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- Reliable molecular toggle switch developed
Nanotechnology constantly allows for new records in miniaturization. Reduction of the dimension of electronic components, however, has physical limits that will be reached soon. Novel materials and... - Single molecule switch
The progressing miniaturisation of electronic components will reach a fundamental barrier at the dimension of single atoms. For this reason researchers in the field of molecular electronics aim at ... - Producing two-dimensional textiles from monomolecular polymer threads
Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have made major progress in the production of two-dimensional polymer-based materials. To produce cloths from monomolecular threads, the scien... - Background Suppression for Super-resolution Light Microscopy
Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a new fluorescence microscopy method: STEDD (Stimulation Emission Double Depletion) nanoscopy produces images of highest resolu...
- Light Opens and Closes Windows in Membranes
Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Universität Hannover developed novel membranes, whose selectivity can be switched dynamically with the help of light. For this purpose, az... - Ice crystals first grow at defects on the particle surface
In the atmosphere, feldspar particles act as ice nuclei that make ice crystals grow in clouds and enable precipitation. The reason was found by researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT... - First detection of ammonia in the upper troposphere
Population is growing, climate is warming - hence, emission of ammonia (NH3) trace gas from e.g. agriculture will increase worldwide. Recently, scientists of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)... - Innovative process chain for Methanol Synthesis from renewables
To reduce the consumption of fossil materials in the future, renewable resources are planned to supply basic substances for chemical industry. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) now cooperates... - Tailored Probes for Atomic Force Microscopes
Atomic force microscopes make the nanostructure of surfaces visible. Their probes scan the investigation material with finest measurement needles. KIT has now succeeded in adapting these needles to... - Increasing the efficiency of solar cells by replicating the structure of petals
With a surface resembling that of plants, solar cells improve light-harvesting and thus generate more power. Scientists of KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) reproduced the epidermal cells of ... - Processes for chemical-free cleaning of water in industry
Water is used as a resource, for cooling or as a solvent. Water also is indispensable in industrial production. Environmentally compatible processing of water now is subject of the "Eco-UV" researc... - Computer Simulation Discloses New Effect of Cavitation
Researchers have discovered a so far unknown formation mechanism of cavitation bubbles by means of a model calculation. In the Science Advances journal, they describe how oil-repellent and oil-attr... - 3D Tomography of Millimeter-sized Fossil Insects
The layman considers fossil beetles just stones. Even experts were able to describe the rough, outer shape of the millimeter-sized fossils only. Using the ANKA synchrotron radiation source of KIT, ... - How Copper Makes Organic Light-emitting Diodes more Efficient
Use of copper as a fluorescent material allows for the manufacture of inexpensive and environmentally compatible organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Thermally activated delayed fuorescence (TADF...
- Spintronics: Molecules Stabilizing Magnetism
Organic molecules allow producing printable electronics and solar cells with extraordinary properties. In spintronics, too, molecules open up the unexpected possibility of controlling the magnetism... - Nanocrystalline Thin-film Solar Cells
The efficiency of perovskite-based solar cells was improved significantly in the past years. On the way towards maturity, however, some challenges remain to be mastered. Researchers of Karlsruhe In... - Researchers increase energy density of lithium storage materials
An interdisciplinary team of researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and KIT-founded Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) pushes the further development of lithium ion batteries: The resear...
- Electrolyte of electrochemical stability and high dfficiency for the construction of magnesium-sulfur batteries
The Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) established by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is pushing research relating to batteries of the next and next-but-one generations: A research team has now ... - Increase of atmospheric hydrogen chloride
Stratospheric hydrogen chloride is an indicator of substances destroying ozone. An international team including scientists of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) observed an annual increase... - 125 Years of Liquid Crystal Research - Appreciation for German Physicist Otto Lehmann
Flat-screen TVs, digital and mobile phone displays are common technologies today. The liquid crystals inside allow for a flat and energy-efficient construction of these modern devices. The basis of... - Cause of Surface Barriers of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) - Relevant to Gas Storage
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can take up gases similar to a sponge that soaks up liquids. Hence, these highly porous materials are suited for storing hydrogen or greenhouse gases. However, loadi... - Environmentally Compatible Organic Solar Cells
Environmentally compatible production methods for organic solar cells from novel materials are in the focus of "MatHero". The new project coordinated by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) aims... - 3D X-ray Film: Rapid Movements in Real Time
Interdisciplinary Team of Researchers at KIT reaches New Record in High-speed Computer Tomography - Example: 4D Tomography of Living WeevilHow does the hip joint of a crawling weevil move? A techni...
- Nanoscaled Tip Writes Artificial Cell Membranes
Researchers around Dr. Michael Hirtz from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Dr. Aravind Vijayaraghavan from the University of Manchester have developed a new method to produce artificial membra... - 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...