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AssigneeSchott AG
InventorsSabine Pichler-Wilhelm, Oliwia Makarewicz, Christian Lautenschláeger, Mareike Klinger-Strobel, Andreas Stallmach, Mathias W. R. Pletz
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A material that is less populated by biofilms than known materials and is well tolerated by the body is provided. The material is an element introducible into or attachable on a human or animal body and includes a glass and/or glass ceramic and/or ceramic material at least in some areas thereof, which inhibits the formation of biofilms and/or on which human or animal cells grow if the element is introduced into the human or animal body or attached thereto, wherein the glass and/or glass ceramic material comprises at least: SiO2 in a range from 60 to 75 wt % and ZnO in a range from 1 to 7 wt %.
An element introducible into or attachable on a human or animal body, comprising an electronic component casing including at least a portion thereof of a material selected from the group consisting of glass, glass ceramic, ceramic, and any combinations thereof, wherein the material inhibits the formation of biofilms, and wherein the material comprises at least:
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