AI Template for Predicting Surface Functionalization

In collaboration with Dr. Heinrich Jehle, we have created an AI template that predicts specific surface functions of materials.

The created template analyzes surfaces of injection-molded polymer products and calculates the effectiveness of the special surface function: “Cell-repellent effect.”

The template can be used to evaluate products with cell repulsion. It can be employed in the production line to accelerate the setup of injection molding machines by a factor of 1440x.

The template can further be used for controlling similar surface functionalizations, such as:

• Bioinert: Materials that do not cause a reaction with biological tissue, making them particularly suitable for implants.
• Antibacterial: Materials that inhibit or kill the growth of bacteria.
• Biotolerant: Materials that are tolerated by the body without causing a strong immune response.
• Bioactive: Materials that interact positively with tissue, e.g., to promote ingrowth into bone or tissue.

An interferometer is required: A measuring instrument that uses light waves for precise measurement of surfaces or structures to make minimal height differences visible.