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- Hydrogen economy: More efficient test method for materials developed
Green hydrogen is to be used as an emission-free energy carrier on a large scale as soon as possible. In order to enable this goal, materials and components, e.g. for fittings, seals, distribution ...
- A more sustainable photochemistry
Sustainable chemical applications need to be able to employ renewable energy sources, renewable raw materials, and Earth-abundant elements. However, to date many techniques have only been possible ...
- Alternative method for the representation of microstructures in polycrystalline materials
Also Raman microspectroscopy in an optical microscope provides the means to determine local crystal orientations of polycrystalline materials over large sample areas. This method can be used altern...
- Sensor detects mouldy or adulterated spices
What does a spice like pepper or paprika smell like if it is contaminated with mould or how does one determine whether a spice has been adulterated, for example, with mustard flour? It is difficult... - Grilling with charcoal is not for indoors
If you are grilling indoors with charcoal then it's very dangerous because significant amounts of toxic gases, especially carbon monoxide (CO) are released from the glowing charcoal. Even if window... - Unique Colour X-Ray Camera for the Analysis of Elements in Minerals and Ores Ready for Operation
A unique colour X-ray camera goes into operation at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) today. With this camera, it will be possible for the researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Freib... - Demonstrating contrast uptake by plants
The contrast agent gadolinium, which is used in medicine for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may enter the food chain through surface water. This is the result of an investigation by the BAM Fede... - Scientists make cracks shine
Every six years, a bridge in Germany undergoes a major inspection. "If a crack is overlooked in this test, it has another six years to grow", says Milad Mehdianpour of the BAM Federal Institute for... - Tiny structures produced by femtosecond laser
Using ultra-short pulse laser irradiation BAM scientists succeeded in producing structures on the surface of titanium that are smaller than 100 nanometres (nm). "This is a milestone for the machini... - Project lead: gas sensors for safety in hydrogen and fuel cell technology
Hydrogen is recognized as an important option for climate-friendly energy production and utilization. Accordingly, there will be a large number of hydrogen-powered fuel cells for both stationary an... - Risc of arsenic in food examined
In the classic film "Arsenic and Old Lace", the two nice, elderly ladies have many a skeleton in the closet: their victims are lonely men, whom they poison with arsenic in their wine. Today, arseni... - Improving wood and flame protection by nanoparticles
Externally, one cannot see any signs of wood treatment. "It is impregnated, but the typical wood surface remains intact," says Thomas Hübert of BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Test... - Hidden mycotoxins in beer, malt and cereal products
Moulds and their sometimes highly toxic metabolites can be found everywhere in food and can never be avoided completely. A number of analytical methods have already been developed for their detecti... - New centrifuge technology will enable multi-sample adhesive and composite strength testing
A new analytical centrifuge is being used to test adhesive bonds, coatings and composites. BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing's scientists had the idea that samples should no ...
- 100 years of BAM reference materials
If someone orders crispbread from the webshop of BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, they are not necessarily hungry but are looking for a reference material for acrylamide. T... - Tracing the arsonist
More than 23,000 cases of arson were recorded in Germany in 2011 according to the official police statistics of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. However, only about half of them have been clea... - Salvaging treasures from waste
Resources are becoming more scarce. Metal prices are rising steadily. Reason enough to find new sources of raw materials. A team of scientists and engineers from industry and various research insti... - Antibodies also like room temperature
Exact compliance with the stipulated temperature is crucial in rapid tests such as those often performed in hospitals and in pregnancy or drug tests. This has been emphasised by BAM Federal Institu... - Smart labels with an excellent memory
Smart labels based on line or bar codes are an essential part of today's commerce. These one- and two-dimensional codes must all be error free, machine-readable and as tamper-proof as possible.A te... - BAM facilitates water quality monitoring
The European Commission extends the list of substances to be monitored for water conservation by 15. In addition to industrial chemicals, biocides and pesticides, pharmaceuticals are listed for the... - Reference Organisms Database
BAM offers a new "Reference Organisms Database" for bacteria, fungi and insects on the Internet which can be used for standard tests and tests on manufactured products."A unique feature of the data...
- The newly revamped TES information portal: how to safely handle dangerous goods
Hazardous goods travel on Germany's roads, railways and waterways every day - more than 350 million tons annually. In order to increase the safety of these transports, BAM (Federal Institute for Ma...
- First 3D visualisation of magnetic material structures
For the very first time, three-dimensional (3D) imaging of magnetic material structures is now possible. Detailed information of these structures - also known as domains - is of enormous importance... - VDI and the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing cooperate
The Berlin-Brandenburg Association of German Engineers (VDI) and the BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing have signed an agreement of cooperation to establish better networking ... - ERC Starting Grant to Prof. J. Kneipp
The European Research Council, ERC, has distinguished Prof. Janina Kneipp with an ERC Starting Grant. This prize has been awarded to internationally outstanding young scientists since 2007. Janina ...