Hightlight Lecture at the Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Congress 2026 in Darmstadt

At the Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Congress 2026, I presented our research in a talk entitled “Bioglass Nanoparticles on Nanoporous Ti-6Al-4V for Antimicrobial Implant Surfaces.” I am grateful to the organisers for selecting our contribution as a Highlight Lecture and for the opportunity to share our work with the international materials science community.

The presentation explored how alkaline nanostructuring, bioactive glass nanoparticle loading, and micro-oscillation can be combined to reduce bacterial adhesion on implant surfaces. In-depth material characterisation provided insights into the resulting surface properties, while biological experiments examined the individual and combined effects of these three omplementary approaches.

The congress provided an opportunity to discuss these approaches within the broader field of biomaterials and surface engineering.

 Adrian Nowotnick