Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a coated object by additive manufacturing in vacuum and to a device for producing a coated object. The method comprises forming a first polymer layer on a workpiece and/or on a printing bed. A first coating layer is formed on at least a part of the first polymer layer by vacuum-based vapor deposition. A second polymer layer is formed on at least a part of the first polymer layer and/or of the first coating layer, wherein the second polymer layer is formed before, during or after forming the first coating layer. The first polymer layer, the first coating layer and the second polymer layer are formed in vacuum at a gas pressure of less than 10?2 mbar.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for characterizing cells, cell aggregates and/or tissue with an analysis unit which includes means by which morphological parameters of cells, cell aggregates or tissue are detected and which furthermore includes means by which the detected morphological parameters are evaluated for the purpose of the objective morphological characterization of the cells, cell aggregates or tissue. The invention furthermore relates to a method for objectively characterizing cells, cell aggregates and/or tissue.