Biomaterial Analysis

Advancing medical science to help make the body better and help ensure patient safety

Biomaterials are materials that have been adapted to interact with a biological system, usually to replace or improve a natural function. They can originate from nature itself or they can be manmade, developed from a variety of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.

 

Biomaterials are often used in medicine or dentistry in the forms of joint replacements, heart stents, and damaged teeth restorations. Its applications require a high level of oversight; hence research into biomaterials can be extremely tricky and rewarding at the same time.

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers solutions that help enable materials scientists and engineers to innovate at a faster pace, produce more reliable and better performing biomaterials and processes, reduce costs, and shorten the time to discoveries.

Featured products for biomaterial analysis

Nexsa G2 Surface Analysis System

The Thermo Scientific Nexsa G2 X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS) System offers fully automated, high-throughput surface analysis, delivering the data to advance research and development or to solve production problems. By integrating XPS with ion scattering spectroscopy (ISS), UV photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), reflected electron energy loss spectroscopy (REELS), and Raman spectroscopy, it allows you to conduct true correlative analysis.

HAAKE MiniLab 3 Micro Compounder

Find advanced flexibility in designing today's products for tomorrow's world. The Thermo Scientific HAAKE MiniLab 3 Micro Compounder provides extrusion specifications and online rheology measurements for pilot and scale-up projects across a range of compounded materials.

DXR3xi Raman Imaging Microscope

The Thermo Scientific DXR3xi Raman Imaging Microscope reveals research grade imaging faster than ever. With enhanced software features and higher spatial resolution, the user can gain visual information instantly. Advanced imaging capabilities coupled with minimal sample prep and intuitive software give users the power of Raman at speeds researchers need.

Advanced biomaterial analysis technologies

Raman spectroscopy

Raman spectroscopy is an analytical technique that observes vibrational, rotational, and other low-frequency modes in a system through inelastic scattering of monochromatic light, usually from a laser. This interaction shifts the energy of the laser photons, revealing information about molecular vibrations. It is valuable for characterizing molecular structures, identifying substances, and studying molecular interactions without extensive sample preparation. 

3D imaging analysis

Analysis and visualization of your imaging data allows better understanding of your materials structure, properties and performances. No matter what scale and data modality you use, your organization profile (large industrial company, core imaging facility, national or local service laboratory, academic institution), Thermo Scientific Avizo Software provides optimized workflows for advanced materials characterization and quality control from a single environment. Avizo Software is universal, reliable, and can be fully automated and customized for digital analytical labs.

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, also known as electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA), is a highly surface-sensitive, quantitative, chemical analysis technique that can be used to solve a wide range of materials problems. XPS is the measurement of photoelectrons ejected from the surface of a material that has been irradiated with X-rays. The kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is measured. This energy is directly related to the photoelectrons’ binding energy within the parent atom and is characteristic of the element and its chemical state.

Compounding & extrusion

Developing new biomaterials often requires precise mixing and shaping of polymers and additives to achieve the desired mechanical, thermal, and degradation properties. Compounding and extrusion enable small-scale formulation and shaping studies under controlled conditions, ideal for exploring polymer blends, bioresorbable composites, and implantable materials. These techniques help researchers simulate processing parameters for scale-up while conserving valuable raw materials.

Rheology

Understanding the rheological behavior of biomaterials helps predict performance during processing and under physiological conditions. Rheological analysis provides insight into how materials flow, deform, and solidify, supporting optimization of formulation, extrusion, or molding processes. This ensures reproducible mechanical properties and reliable performance in final devices and scaffolds.

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