LZH Spin-off "Particular GmbH" Starts Up
Nanoparticles are extremely small material particles, invisible to the human eye, but which can be used to improve the characteristics of many products, such as the biological compatibility of implants, protection against infection for medical catheters, or for UV light absorption, or the scratch resistance of sunglasses. Usually, nanoparticles are manufactured chemically, but Particular uses a physical process in which a laser beam removes tiny particles in a liquid surrounding, such as gold particles or other materials.
"With laser technology, new and innovative uses of nanoparticles are possible," says Niko Bärsch, CEO of Particular. "We can make implants more compatible, or we can make molecules visible using gold nanoparticles, for example for diagnosing cancer."
Apart from the good cooperation between Particular and the LZH, Bärsch emphasizes the support of the promotional program "EXIST-Research Transfer", through which Particular receives funding from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology during the start-up phase, up to the end of 2011.
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