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In the GreenFeed research project, KIT and partners developed strategies for a climate-neutral chemical industry. We have summarized the results in a technology roadmap.

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ICODOS, a KIT spin-off, and partners launch "Mannheim 001", the first plant for the climate-neutral production of e-methanol in a sewage treatment plant.

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KIT and Sunfire succeed in Kopernikus project P2X technology upgrade for CO2-neutral production of fuels

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KIT demonstrates technologies for circular economy at pilot scales.

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In the SIB:DE FORSCHUNG project, KIT researchers are working with partners on the industrial transfer of pioneering sodium technology

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GeoLaB-1 borehole, a 500 meter deep borehole was sunk into the Tromm granite. This work serves to evaluate the potential site for GeoLaB during the exploration phase.

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at Vinnytsia National Technical University (Ukraine). She holds a Heisenberg Professorship and is engaged in digital teaching in the field of High Temperature Materials.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) methods enable precise predictions of material properties in the formation of perovskite material for solar cells. Read full publication open access!

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Published in Science: Researchers Show How Machine Learning Can Greatly Accelerate the Search for New Semiconductor Molecules for Perovskite Solar Cells

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With the laying of the cornerstone on Nov 20, 2024, the KIT celebrated the start of construction of a new research building for the Institute for Catalysis Research and Technology (IKFT) at KIT.

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At KIT's BRENDA incinerator, researchers are testing whether and to what extent PFAS are released into the environment during waste incineration.

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Platform Connects Actors from Academia, Business and Government to Create Synergies and Confront Challenges

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The German Research Foundation (DFG) grants 3.9 million euros to KIT research group that is investigating sustainable production methods for hydrogen peroxide.

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is awarded to Dr.-Ing. Paul Kant for his groundbreaking work on the rational design of optimized, cost-effective photocatalytic reactors with high quantum yield.

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115 students, doctoral candidates and scientists met at KIT on June 12 and 13, 2024 to discuss progress and scientific challenges of our Helmholtz research program.

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KIT reaches milestone in the development of a greenhouse gas-free circular concrete

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funding period: The German Research Foundation (DFG) extends joint Research Training Group on high-temperature composites of the partners KIT, TU Darmstadt and DECHEMA.

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for his fundamental and original research work on the micro- and macrochemical analysis of electrochemical syntheses. Read more: Picture a Scientist - Portrait Philipp Röse.

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Helmholtz funds 4 new projects in the fields of medicine, environment & energy. KIT participates in SOL-AI: Development and optimization of photovoltaic materials.

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Exciting new findings from microstructure simulations show that elastic deformations play a significant role in the charging behavior of layered oxides as cathodes in sodium-ion batteries. Read Open Access!

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Heating furnaces with renewable energy would be a quantum leap for the steel and glass industries. Dr. Klarissa Niedermeier is developing a liquid metal heat storage system for temperatures above 700 °C.

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World's first high-temperature heat storage system using liquid metal technology has potential for defossilization of industry

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From Net-Zero Circular Concrete to Heat Transfer with Liquid Metals to sustainable batteries: KIT will present highlights from technology development from April 22 to 26 in the Future Hub and at the Energy Solutions.

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Girls' Day on April 25 for girls starting from 5th grade with insights into our work, research and laboratories, e.g. the Battery Technology Center - registration by April 18

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Litona, a Startup of KIT, Produces Prussian White Cathode Material for Next-generation Batteries

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Materials for sustainable sodium-ion batteries: accelerating battery research is the goal of the start-up Litona, founded in 2023. The KIT spin-off produces test materials for research into sodium-ion battery technologies.

was edited by Thomas Hirth and Thomas Jordan with contributions on pyrolysis of Hydrocarbons, LOHC and perspectives in the chemical value chains and offshore power-to-X systems, among others...

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KIT coordinates EU project RISEnergy, which aims at cross-technology promotion and networking of all fields of renewable energies

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Various production approaches in research and industry – comparative study explores paths to mass production

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We mourn the loss of Professor Dr.-Ing. Robert Stieglitz, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 58. Robert Stieglitz was appointed Head of the Institute of Neutron Physics and Reactor Technology in 2009.

Prof. Dittmeyer and the co-founders of ICODOS GmbH were awarded 3rd place in the Lothar Späth Prize 2023 at the Zeiss Planetarium in Jena. It was a great venue!

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This prize is awarded for the best dissertations from engineering faculties at KIT in recognition of outstanding research in the context of high innovation potential or successful transfer into practice.

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The Karlsruhe Center for Optics and Photonics, KCOP, sets new standards and uses synergies - interdisciplinarity promotes exchange and innovation.

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Artificial intelligence methods show researchers the way to improved manufacturing processes for high-efficiency solar cells - blueprint for other research fields

Professor Dr Stefanie Dehnen from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will become President of the German Chemical Society (GDCh) on 1 January 2024. During her two-year term of office, she would like to...

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KIT researchers use the NECOC process to convert the climate-damaging greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) into a high-tech raw material - carbon black.

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at the HAWK in Göttingen took place with active KIT participation. It was 2 productive days filled with networking and the opportunity to exchange the latest findings and research results in the field of bioenergy.

The Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany expresses its deepest condolences for the victims of the terrorist attacks on Israel. We stand in solidarity with Israel.

for his work with the focus of the development of catalysts & processes for the storage of renewable energies in the form of chemical energy carriers & the production of intermediates from synthesis gas (C02/CO and H2).

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Dr. Hannes Radinger wins the 2022 Helmholtz PhD Prize for his work on carbon-based electrodes for redox flow batteries. He works at IAM-ESS in the group 'Carbon based materials for electrochemical energy storage'.

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Significant Contributions in the Field of Applied Superconductivity (Sept. 11th 2023) for her contributions to numerous high temperature temperature superconducting first-of-a-kind applications. Congratulations!

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KIT researchers see long-term perspective for lithium extraction with geothermal plants

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Fast growth or long-term cooperation – Depending on the biochar fertilizer, plants in symbiosis with mycorrhizal fungi react molecularly quite differently. Read the Paper!

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Qualification offers for Baden-Württemberg companies are developed within the framework of QualiBattBW in order to strengthen the location sustainably

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Mr. M.Sc. Julian Dutzi for his master thesis on "Further development of the process of biomass gasification in supercritical water with the focus on increasing the gasification efficiency" endowed with 1,000 €. Congratulations!

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KIT researchers optimize battery production by using plasma spectroscopy with the aim to reduce quality variations.

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What are the processes & technologies to produce chemicals without fossil sources but with renewable energies? Sharing progress and scientific challenges in our research program.

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Optimization of artificial photosynthesis for mass application: KIT researchers & partners develop concept for highly efficient photoreactor panels for assembly of low-cost modules. OA-paper in Joule!

Scientists of the Helmholtz programs ESD and MTET discussed scientific and technical issues of the grid integration of electrolysis and subsequent steps on May 12, 2023, at KIT Campus North.

Harting HI ERN

The Helmholtz Innovation Pool project aims to provide essential scientific knowledge and viable technologies for the conversion of solar energy into hydrogen with the highest possible value for a sustainable energy system.

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Alliance of science and industry designs processes and demand scenarios for mass production of synthetic fuels - Federal government provides funding of around 7 M euros. Project „Refineries for Future“ (REF4FU)

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Researchers from IAM-ESS and EnBW show lithium-ion sieve for geothermal brines - Lithium recovery can supplement power generation and heat supply. Read the Outstanding Paper in Energy Advances Open Access!

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about the Energy Lab's research on Power-to-X: Methanation and power-based chemicals and fuels on April 17 at the Hannover Messe at KIT Energy Solutions.

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KIT and partners launch Helmholtz innovation platform Solar TAP and aim to bring multi-purpose photovoltaics into everyday life

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On Wednesday April 5, the Helmholtz Chief Research Manager Energy visited the Energy Lab (PtX Lab & Carbon Cycle Lab), Superconductor Research Production and the Battery Technology Center.

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On Monday, April 3, 2023, the federal chairman of the CDU visited Energy Lab 2.0, Carbon Cycle Lab, and NECOC (NEgative CarbOn dioxide to Carbon) experimental facility.

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KIT researchers prepare feasibility study on large-scale hydrogen production and carbon capture by gas-phase methane pyrolysis. Read the OA-paper here!

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InnoFuels: Alliance of science, industry and politics links promising activities in research, development and application - federal government funds with 5 million euros

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In PV systems, the weakest solar cell determines the overall performance. With a combination of electronics & software, the winning team "Technik", balances the power differences between cells and whole modules.

Die Innovationsregion Ulm – Spitze im Süden e.V.

Competitors of the “Jugend forscht” final in Baden-Württemberg look into the future. Their projects will be presented to the public (31.3.2023). The programm MTET supports the event.

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Novel nano-inks for customized and low-cost thermoelectric generators: ERC funds Uli Lemmer's project with 2.4 million euros. Congratulations!

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KIT researchers develop low-cost and environmentally friendly mechanochemical recycling process

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Prof. Sabine Fuss is one of the authors of the 2018 IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C and held a keynote lecture with the title...

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Representatives from industry, environmental authorities and academia met on March 15-16, 2023 to discuss challenges of material cycles in a circular economy.

KIT's Energy Lab 2.0 will be the key issue: Europe's largest research infrastructure for renewable energies will focus on real-time systems for energy techs.

JLU/Rolf K. Wegst

Researchers of the battery competence cluster FestBatt publish detailed analysis on the development status of solid-state batteries. Nature Energy vol.8, pages 230–240 (2023)

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Lithium-ion batteries represent a major challenge for waste management. But battery waste can also provide an interesting business opportunity...Learn more

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Lithium aus europäischen Quellen soll die Rohstoffabhängigkeit durch nachhaltige, energieeffiziente und umweltfreundliche Produktionsketten reduzieren: LiCORNE

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During a visit to Ulm, the Minister President of Baden-Württemberg also informed himself about the joint battery research of KIT and Ulm University.

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about research & key issues of PtX technologies, climate-neutral and energy-efficient cirular economy of plastics and negative emission technologies.

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to learn more about research & key issues related to climate-neutral & energy-efficient circular economy of plastics & Power-to-X technologies.

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Ulrich W. Paetzold receives funding of about two millionen euros for research on photovoltaics.

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Fabian Nitschke and Valentin Goldberg, guests on "Planet Wissen" in the SWR studio, classify the possibilities of lithium extraction in Germany.

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Prof. Martin Heilmaier was elected as one of the two presidents of the German Society for Materials Science (DGM). Congratulations!

Sandra Göttisheim, KIT

Climate-friendly batteries for tomorrow's mobility - BatWoMan project aims to reduce production costs and energy consumption

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In the CaSino joint project, researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) work with partners on next-generation batteries

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The operation of the climate-friendly NECOC process for the production of carbon from the CO2 in the ambient air starts at KIT

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Prof. Jürgen Janek receives the first Leopoldina Research Award for his contributions to the foundations of sustainable energy supply. Congratulations!

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A framework will be given in a carbon management strategy in 2023. The impulse paper of the Science Platform WPKS provides recommendations for implementation, e.g. BECCS & DACCS.

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Six KIT researchers are among the most cited scientists worldwide this year, Prof. Jürgen Janek (INT) and Prof. Stefano Passerini (HIU) research in the MTET program.

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Trinkies, both MTET doctoral students, talk about their personal paths to their research areas in an interview with the chemical engineers network CIW-IN and share their experiences at KIT.

Jugend Forscht e.V.

Germany's best-known competition for young scientists: The state competition "Jugend forscht" Baden-Württemberg starts into a new round with financial support from MTET.

S. Kelle 2016, https://www.geovol.de/

A KIT team has analyzed the extraction of lithium from thermal water resources in Germany – feasible extraction volumes & time horizon limit the potential. PUB-1 & PUB-2

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Federal Ministry of Education and Research funds projects for the decarbonization of aviation - KIT contributes expertise in optimizing catalysts

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In the cluster-4-future ETOS, researchers are developing processes that save energy and resources in the chemical industry and reduce carbon dioxide emissions together with 15 industrial partners.

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The EERA Joint Programme Energy Storage coordinated by KIT officially launched its video at @EUSEW Energy Fair 2022. Currently, 39 research institutions and universities from 15 European countries are involved.

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The Energy Lab 2.0 and Geothermal are represented with a booth at two Energy Transition Days: On Sept. 24 in Stuttgart in front of the Opera House / Upper Schlossgarten and two days later at Campus South of KIT.

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In the KEROGREEN project, researchers have developed an innovative production process for sustainable aviation fuel and built a research facility. KEROGREEN closing event: Tuesday, 27 Sep. 2022, from 08:45 a.m. at KIT campus north.

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Synthetic fuels from renewable energies can be produced in large quantities and can already now be used in almost all vehicles

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MTET scientist involved in UBA study describing a 1st comprehensive technical, legal & organizational recycling concept for rotor blades of wind turbines in Germany.

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New project FINEST MINERAL ADDITIVES develops & demonstrates mixed value chains for mineral & plastic waste recycling in a consortium of HZDR, KIT, HZB, UFZ, TUBAF & Uni Greifswald. HZDR press release

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Joint project LiBinfinity aims at energy-efficient recycling concept for lithium-ion batteries - KIT takes over evaluation of recyclates

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the Energy Lab 2.0 - the largest research infrastructure for renewable energy in Europe - at KIT's Campus North. Topics: Batteries, power-to-X, regenerative fuels.

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A Retrospective From 2050, 37 authors from all Helmholtz research fields dared to take a fictitious look at the year 2050, a year marked by the successful climate turn-around. >> OA-Paper

Clusters4Future competition. ETOS establishes the electrification of technically relevant syntheses for production of basic & fine chemicals (power-to-chemicals) for sustainable chemical industry.

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to learn about the progress of research and innovation in the fields of energy transition, climate neutral defossilized chemical products & hydrogen economy. BMBF website

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A cross-process production control system for the battery factory of the future will reduce production waste and lower costs

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Targeted light management, high-throughput laser structuring & use of established coating processes pave the way to market readiness | Read Open Access paper in Nature Energy 2022!

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Bioeconomy! KIT researchers investigate how substitutes for fossil raw materials can be obtained from agricultural waste. Read the Open Access paper in ChemSusChem 2022!

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MTET Scientists from KIT and Research Partners Build the World's First Underground Reservoir Simulator for Deep Geothermal Energy Research!

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for his pioneering work on the development of hierarchically structured materials and their linkage with innovative reactor concepts. Congratulations!

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KIT scientists develop perovskite/ CIS tandem solar cells with efficiency of almost 25 percent - enabling mobile applications; Read ACS Energy Letters!

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KIT helps the transformation - President Holger Hanselka: "We intensively promote start-ups" - Read the article in DIE ZEIT

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International Research Project CARE-O-SENE Develops New Catalysts to Accelerate Economic Production of Green Kerosene

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Energy Efficiency Research for Industry was discussed by 250  participants at the Tagungswerk Berlin organized by accompanying research EE4InG and PTJ on behalf of BMWK.

3 key topics for 2050s energy system are highlighted by Thomas Jordan, Roland Dittmeyer & Dieter Stapf together with aspects of technology transfer & business start-ups.

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KIT's startup ICODOS, the Carbon CycleLab & NECOC provide solutions for circular economy of plastics, NET ZERO technology & efficient P2X technogy.

International Energy Agency (IEA) 'Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction (DTL)' at IKFT for the coming three years 2022-2024.

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The group "Liquid Metal-Based Heat Storage - Key to CO2-Free High-Temperature Processes" was recognized by KIT presidium as an official KIT junior research group.

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were key topics of the visit of Harald Ebner, MP and Chairman of the Committee for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety & Consumer Protection at KIT.

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Manipulation of nanogeometry in electrode material could significantly improve batteries. Read the perspective article Nature Energy volume 7, pages 222–228 (2022)

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Holger Hanselka, Vice President for the Helmholtz Research Field Energy, on the dependence on Russian oil & gas, the alternatives, and what he would like to see from politics

Prof. Jörg Sauer (MTET) and Prof. Veith Hagenmeyer (ESD) contribute to the statement regarding technological aspects, digitalization and energy system design.

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Resilient metals for hydrogen applications: The effect of hydrogen embrittlement, which is fatal for a future hydrogen economy, is being investigated in the TRITIME project.

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An focused ion beam microscope installed for in situ micromechanics activities. It enables studies on properties of materials across multiple length scales.

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In the MEFBatt research project, a pilot plant for mass production of electrodes for solid-state batteries is being built at KIT

BW Minister Thekla Walker has appointed Professor Dr. Thomas Jordan to the newly established advisory board for the Hydrogen Roadmap BW.

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Green Party MEP Malte Gallée visited KIT to learn about research on lithium extraction from thermal waters and about current developments in battery research, Feb. 21, 2022.

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For the development of novel electrode materials in the RACER research project, Dr. Dominic Bresser receives an ERC Starting Grant  video@youtube | group website

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The T.-T. Professorship for "Interfacial Processes" strengthens research activities at IAM-ESS where she leads the group "Designed interfaces for electrochemical energy storage".

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Combined method of X-ray nanomicroscopy and nanotomography visualizes changes in the 3D pore structure of materials. Read the Open Access Paper!

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A new high-tech research facility at the POLiS cluster of excellence accelerates battery development - Visit by the Minister of Science on the occasion of the launch

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KIT researchers of the MTET program have developed colored perovskite solar modules for building facades or roofs | Read the paper!

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A joint roadmap by Helmholtz centers (KIT, UFZ, GFZ) and Fraunhofer institutes identifies fields of action for a sustainable heat supply.

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KIT researchers develop continuous-flow reactor setup for operando x-ray absorption spectroscopy of high pressure heterogeneous liquid–solid catalytic processes | Paper doi

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with her work "Microalgae in the electric chair" on energy-efficient extraction of Alge Chlorella proteins using bioelectric methods.

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with his work on "Selective precipitation of dissolved minerals from geothermal brines" prepared at KIT and Univerisdad de Chile (UCH).

New method developed at KIT: Electrical pulses can be used to extract high-quality nutrients from algae in an energy-efficient way

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for his outstanding work on "Conversion / alloying anodes for lithium-ion batteries" at the Helmholtz Insitute Ulm. Congratulations!

chem. recycling of mixed plastic waste - currently non-recyclable on industrial scale. Pyrolysis oil to be used directly in industry. 1st industrial test plant at Industriepark Höchst...

JLU, Elisa Monte

BMBF competence cluster for solid-state batteries starts into the second funding phase - characterization platform to be continued and coordinated by KIT

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We wish all scientists, technicians, engineers, students and employees in the MTET Helmholtz program as well as our project partners a good start to a successful year 2022!

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Federal Ministry of Education and Research funds competence cluster for intelligent battery cell production with a total of around 44 million euros - first results available.

Supervisors & students of all KIT faculties from energy research are invited to this event to learn about  research topics, quali concept, & how to become active ENZo member

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...2021 for her outstanding work on systematic investigation of process integration of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis & hydrocracking with a view to the simplest possible ...more

...shows project results that are important for CO2 neutral Germany up to 2050. Net-Zero-2050 is intended to promote the public & political debate on CO2 neutrality on various levels.

Storage Research Infrastructure Eco-System, the 4 year H2020 project funded by EU Commission is led by KIT. Read the full...Press release

9 MTET speakers/co-authors from KIT participate & show how fossil GHG emissions can be reduced to zero in 10-20 years including green H2 technologies.

EE4InG researchers, representatives from BMWi & Projektträger Jülich met for the final meeting at the ETA factory of TU Darmstadt.

Drying times significantly reduced without any loss of battery capacity - Results published in Energy Technol. 2021

Breig, KIT

Sector coupling is the key to a climate-neutral energy supply. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research increases funding.

K. Heid, KIT

The GECKO project explores new ways of stakeholder & citizen participation in the development of infrastructure facilities for the energy transition. Scenario workshop 15 Oct. 21

A. Böhm, KIT

...serves qualification of young scientists & offers the opportunity for networking, scientific exchange of the latest results & progress in all areas along the biomass conversion chain.

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In the ALANO project, industry & science develop innovative concepts for batteries with lithium metal anode - KIT researchers investigate electrochemical aspects.

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In line with the “Green Deal” in Europe, a new European research consortium on energy storage starts work at KIT, involving many MTET scientists.

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KIT team develops method to minimize material defects. Higher efficiency of perovskite tandem solar cells possible: open access study.

Breig, KIT

H2Mare, H2Giga, TransHyDE: Research to accelerate production, transport, and utilization of green hydrogen in the MTET program.

P. Neher

Dr. Dominic Bresser receives the Leopoldina award for his significant contributions to battery research in the field of alternative electrode materials & electrolyte systems.

from IAM-ET, was appointed to the advisory board "Battery Research Germany" of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

PtJ, BMBF

The Electrolysis Technology Platform aims to scale up H2 production to GW scale via industrialization of H2O electrolysis. Involved: MTET scientists from IAM-ET & ISTM.

AB, KIT

Ni-rich cathode and ionic liquid electrolyte enable extremely heigh energy density & good stability. Published open access Wu et al. Joule 2021: Capacity keeps 88 % after 1000 Cycles!

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Power-to-Liquid facility at KIT's Energy Lab 2.0 with optimized reactor design directly combines synthesis gas production from CO2 with fuel production.

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Field tests show positive results for exhaust emissions - Life cycle assessment (LCA) shows significant CO2 reduction potential of reFuels

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with KIT participation funded since 2020: NFDI4Cat focuses on catalysis research. MTET scientists Olaf Deutschmann (Co-Speaker), Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt, and Felix Studt are involved.

The main focus of EGW in 2021 is on high-temperature thermal energy storage. The EGW provides a platform for scientific exchange, especially between PhD students and scientists.

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BrineMine project: KIT researches the gentle extraction of energy, raw materials and drinking water from geothermal sources (BMBF project)

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The license-free software "EYCALC" from the KIT allows precise calculation of the energy yield of complex perovskite-based tandem solar cells!

It is done! The updated fact paper of the Helmholtz Climate Initiative is online: On 26 pages... Learn more now! @Twitter & showyourstripes.info

How we will move from A to B in a CO2-neutral way is a fundamental question for the future. The project "reFuels - rethinking fuels" is one of the building blocks to find a solution.

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Prof. Sergio Galindo Torres will give a lecture on the topic above as part of the series "Computational Modelling for Future Research in Geoenvironmental Sciences".

"Influence of variable CO/CO2/H2 synthesis gas in the direct DME synthesis" at the "Annual Meeting on Reaction Engineering" of ProcessNet (Würzburg, 12 May 2021).

aims to present the scope of research in our different groups, share both knowledge & experiences and initiate opportunities for networking & co-operation between Helmholtz Centers.

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The Special Issue deals with Circular Economy as a key topic in Chemical Reaction Engineering.  A study shows how artificial neural networks are used to model the direct synthesis of DME.

Britta Nestler will speak & answer questions on this topic as part of KIT21, the virtual KIT "Open Day" from 12 to 18 June as part of the Karlsruhe Science Festival EFFEKTE.

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In the AQua battery competence cluster, KIT optimizes the mass production of high-quality lithium-ion batteries with automatic defect detection. BMBF website (German)

Scientists from Uni Utrecht & KIT combine expertise in synthesis & theory to understand the catalytic behavior of bimetallic Pd-Au core-shell nanorods using quantum chemical calculations. (IKFT news)

On this occasion, we will be presenting 200 major scientific challenges of our time - the challenges (@twitter) that our researchers work on every day.

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She strengthens the MTET topics "Chemical Energy Carriers" & "Power-based Fuels and Chemicals" with her contributions on model systems & functional nano materials in catalysis.

M. Kovalenko Uni Hohenheim

KIT & UHOH research in a joint pilot plant - residual biomass can be refined into new materials & energy sources. The biorefinery farm aims at economic & sustainable tech solutions on site.

Bramsiepe, KIT

Process plants of small and medium-sized enterprises could save costs and reduce their emissions with the help of artificial intelligence.

Bramsiepe, KIT

KIT researchers combine serial interconnection by laser with vacuum processing of all solar cell layers - upscaling paves the way from laboratory to industry

B. Schäfer, KIT

Scientists from UFZ Leipzig, FZ Jülich & KIT have presented research results on the bioeconomy to join forces in a network of future activities.

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Almuth Arneth, Christine Rösch & Jörg Sauer discussed the contributions of sustainable bioeconomy for a CO2-neutral society.

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KIT scientists & partners conduct research into inexpensive & highly efficient thermal storage systems of the next generation in the BMWi-Project LIMELISA. Grant: 03EE5050C

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MTET researchers have shown how improved oxygen chemistry enhances the durability of lithium-ion batteries.
Take a look at the open access "HOT PAPER" in Angewandte Chemie.

Prof. Helmut Ehrenberg was appointed by the Federal Ministry of Education & Research to the advisory board "Battery Research Germany" & joins as KIT's third MTET scientist.

will take place next week April 14, 2021, 10-12 pm (CET) with speakers from academia, industry, and politics to share knowledge, experiences & discuss future scenarios.

On 14.04.2021 | 10:30 - 10:55 we will present our most important exhibits on the topic "Energy Solutions" in a live stream. One of them is reFuels with news on renewable fuels (yt in 150s).

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MoNiKa power plant technology hub: Industry & science work on energy-efficient technologies converting low-temperature heat into electricity

BS, KIT

All contributors in the Research Field Energy are invited to the Helmholtz-internal kickoff event... join us for the cross-program thematic workshops!

M. Breig, KIT

The tenure-track professorship "Next Generation Photovoltaics" strengthens the activities in the field of perovskite photovoltaics starting March 1, 21.

KIT scientists & Helmholtz colleagues are jointly investigating solar-based production pathways of H2 regarding required pressure & purity of various applications.

R. Fuge, KIT

KIT coordinates Agilobat2: Novel production system for battery cells, flexible in formats, materials & quantities, BMBF funds 2nd period.

KIT, as project coordinator, submitted a proposal to address European Green Deal challenges in the field of hybrid energy storage. Youtube

M. Breig, KIT

KIT researchers show in ACS Energy Letters that high efficiency is possible not only in vacuum but also at atmospheric pressure.

S. Schäfer, KIT

Dr.-Ing. Marion Börnhorst won the Award for her outstanding doctoral thesis "Urea-Water Sprays in NOx Emission Control Systems".

Workshop of industry, science & policy makers about innovative products & technical solutions reducing energy consumption & CO2 emissions.

We offer girls from 8th grade onwards exciting insights into our work & labs: Fuels from air & green energy @IMVT, H2 a sustainable energy storage @ITCP/IKFT, Battery empty?! @BTC

N. Li, KIT

Dr. Li, Dr. Link & Prof. Jelonnek (IHM) developed efficient & rapid prototype 3D microwave printing system SERPENS. Interview | R2B offer 688

Apply as outstanding young scientist (2 to 6 yrs of posdoc & documented internat. research experience) We are looking for you! Helmholtz website

EnBw, U. Deck

Congratulation: BMWi-funded joint project UnLimited kicks off with studies on geothermal lithium production: 12/2020-11/2024.

Dmitry Doronkin, KIT

Operando X-ray Spectroscopy brings new opportunities for materials and reaction diagnostics: Published in Nature Catalysis.

Field test for redox flow/ Li-ion battery pair: Efficient & long-lasting power & heat supply. KIT Battery Technology Center involved in Project BiFlow!

ITCP/ KIT

DFG funds new Collaborative Research Center "TrackAct" to understand catalytic processes at active centers in heterogeneous catalysts for emission control.

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MTET subtopics Thermal Energy Storage & Concentrating Solar Power are strengthened by her contributions in the field of material behavior under extreme environmental conditions.

Markus Breig, KIT

Closed cycles: Engineering plastic waste can first be converted into pyrolysis oil and then into new plastic materials.

NKT Cables Group

In München soll das längste Supraleiterkabel der Welt realisiert und wirtschaftlich eingesetzt werden. Das KIT ist an dem Projekt beteiligt.

What role does geothermal energy play for you? The DeepStor accompanying project GECKO has been launched!

Florian Maurer, KIT

Lower-cost Production Thanks to Optimized Distribution of Atoms – Publication in Nature Catalysis

Daniel Messling, KIT

Die neuartige Entwicklungsstrategie der europäischen Initiative BATTERY 2030+ startet unter Beteiligung der Forschungsplattform CELEST mit KIT und Uni Ulm

KIT

The entry for the Fast Forward Science web video competition shows that e-fuels can be used to make rapid progress in an environmentally friendly way.

Moritz Leg

Technologien für negative THG-Emissionen: Am KIT entsteht eine Versuchsanlage zur Umwandlung von CO2 aus der Umgebungsluft in festen Kohlenstoff