Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM

We create value.

As leading contract research organization we provide research and development services to our customers and partners from industry, other research organizations and universities for more than 30 years. Transferring requirements into workable and customer friendly solutions we secure a competitive edge and head start in innovation. Based on our profound experience in microsystem technology we accept challenges others don’t due to a lack of knowledge/experience or interest.


With our project work we contribute to the Fraunhofer Strategic Research Fields of Hydrogen Technologies, Resource Efficiency and Climate Technologies, Digital Healthcare and Bioeconomy.

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Newsletter

FlowDLS: Real-time precision in nanoparticle analysis

With flowDLS, Fraunhofer IMM has developed a system based on dynamic light scattering (DLS) that measures particle sizes in real time. What makes flowDLS special?

Read more in our Newsletter "FlowDLS: Real-time precision in nanoparticle analysis".

 

Trade fair

CPHI Frankfurt 2025

October 28-30, 2025 | Frankfurt/Main

At CPHI we will be showcasing selected developments from our Divisions Chemistry. The focus is on our topics flow chemistry and sustainable chemical syntheses.

Visit us in hall 9.2 booth 9.2 EL01.

 

Trade fair

Hydrogen Technology Expo 2025

October 21-23, 2025 | Hamburg

HTE World is a solutions-oriented forum to discuss the development of new technologies to bring hydrogen into the mainstream for stationary and mobile applications.

Visit us in hall B5 booth 5G64.

 

Press release

Home Testing:

A minimally Invasive Solution for Quick and Easy Determination of Blood Potassium Levels

In collaboration with French start-up Ki'tech, researchers at the IMM want to revolutionize patient monitoring with a minimally invasive solution that measures biomarkers, including potassium, in the subcutaneous interstitial fluid.

 

Press release

Indoor Air Under Scrutiny: Fraunhofer IMM Develops New Approaches for Emission Testing

In the EU-funded project MetrIAQ, IMM collaborated with partners to develop novel microcapsules as reference materials for quality assurance in emission testing for the health evaluation of building products.

 

Webnews

Continuous scalable synthesis...

...of organozinc halides and their subsequent conversion for the production of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals

 

We congratulate Lars Gössl on the successful defense of his doctoral theses in the field of reactive intermediates.

 

Research News July 2025

Ammonia: Bright Prospects

Ammonia has been traditionally known for fertilizer production. In the future, it could also play a key role in the Energy Transition as an efficient source of hydrogen and a climate-friendly substitute for fossil fuels since it can be produced from nitrogen and hydrogen with zero carbon emissions.

 

Press release

Driving innovation in the field of nucleic acids and nanoparticle technology

Fraunhofer IMM signs memorandum of understanding with CATUG.

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