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Mars’ northern ice cap is young
Geophysical investigations reveal surprising results:
To understand the properties of the rocky mantle beneath Earth's continents, researchers use a little geophysical trick: they measure how fast large areas of land, once covered by kilometres of ice during the last ice…
Berlin instrument flies to the Moon with IM-2 mission
New lunar mission to demonstrate search for water ice at Moon's south pole:
In the early hours of 27 February 2025, at 00:30 Central European Time, the IM-2 mission launches, carrying the Athena lander from the US New Space company Intuitive Machines on its second mission to the Moon. On…
HZB team analyses mesoporous silicon
The modification of the semiconductor promises great potential for technical applications:
Silicon is the best-known semiconductor material. However, controlled nanostructuring drastically alters the material's properties. Using a specially developed etching apparatus, a team at HZB has now produced…
Innovative battery electrode made from tin foam
The material could make lithium batteries more robust and efficient:
Metal-based electrodes in lithium-ion batteries promise significantly higher capacities than conventional graphite electrodes. Unfortunately, they degrade due to mechanical stress during charging and discharging…
IKZ and HU Berlin open Joint Laboratory JAMA
The laboratory offers state-of-the-art infrastructure for research in the fields of solid-state physics and materials science:
The Joint Laboratory for Advanced Magneto-Transport Adlershof (JAMA) was officially opened on January 29, 2025. The new laboratory is a joint project of the Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ) and the…
Perovskite solar cells under stress test
Research team identifies thermal stresses as the key to long-term stability:
Perovskite solar cells are highly efficient and low cost in production. However, they still lack stability over the decades under real weather conditions. An international research collaboration led by Prof. Antonio…
Building block of the catalyst for oxygen formation in photosynthesis reproduced
HZB and HU take an important step towards a complete understanding of photosynthesis:
In a small manganese oxide cluster, teams from HZB and HU Berlin have discovered a particularly exciting compound: two high spin manganese centres in two very different oxidation states and. This complex is the…
Leading Sasol scientist appointed as Industrial Research Fellow at HZB
The closer cooperation is intended to accelerate the innovation cycle for sustainable fuel technologies:
Within the CARE-O-SENE project, HZB is cooperating with the South African company Sasol on innovative catalysts for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Now, the collaboration is intensifying: Dr. Denzil Moodley, a…
How heat and cold affect Mercury
Recent research findings from the smallest planet in the Solar System:
Mercury is the smallest of the eight planets in the Solar System, the closest to the Sun, and unusually, it has no atmosphere. Together, these factors make it a unique case in planetary research. The German Aerospace…
MBI researchers manipulate the propagation of light in everyday liquids using ultrashort light pulses
Discovery enables new applications for optical measurement technology and communication with light:
The phase and the group velocity of light propagating in conventional optical media cannot exceed the speed of light in vacuum. However, in so-called epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials, light exhibits an infinite phase…
Promoting diversity and inclusion in science
IKZ setzt mit der Unterzeichnung der Charta der Vielfalt auf eine chancengerechte und innovative Arbeitsumgebung:
The Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ) is actively committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment that offers all employees, regardless of their background, identity, or personal…
HZB Sets New World Record for CIGS Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells
CIGS-perovskite tandem cell achieves an efficiency of 26.4 %:
Combining two semiconductor thin films into a tandem solar cell can achieve high efficiencies with a minimal environmental footprint. Teams from HZB and Humboldt University Berlin have now presented a CIGS-perovskite…
Story about magical vegetables promotes healthier eating behaviour in preschool children
An international team of psychologists shows how reading a story to children still influences their preference for fruit and vegetables after one to two weeks:
In a study, an international team led by retired Professor Werner Sommer from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin was able to show that children's preference for fruit and vegetables was influenced by being read a story.…
Inspiring start of Workhier!
The Young Academics Career Programme for International PhD candidates and PostDocs in Adlershof:
On January 30, the Workhier! programme started with the first cohort of 23 young scientists, mainly from the Adlershof campus. Workhier! is designed to support international doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in…
Benefit from the early bird discount for Photonics Days 2025
Trade fair and conference on 8 and 9 October with prominent guests in Berlin-Adlershof:
The Photonics Days 2025 are once again expected to attract more than 400 participants, 100 national and international speakers, 36 exhibitors from all over Germany as well as the visits of our international political…
PicoQuant launches HydraHarp500 on the market
The time tagger sets new standards in speed, precision, and flexibility:
PicoQuant GmbH, based in Adlershof, has unveiled its latest development, HydraHarp 500. The device is described as the next-generation Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC) unit. With outstanding time…
TOPTICA EAGLEYARD presents mini laser diodes with high stability and efficiency
Launch of the 780 nm fibre-coupled miniECL:
With the launch of the fibre-coupled miniECL 780 nm at the 2025’s SPIE Photonics West, TOPTICA EAGLEYARD once again shows how convenient and efficient using laser diodes has become. Engineers, design engineers and…
New material for extracting carbon dioxide from air and exhaust gases
Quantum chemical calculations by HU enable the development of porous materials distinct by a high adsorption capacity for CO₂:
Climate experts agree: To tackle the climate crisis, we will not only need to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions but also directly filter the harmful gas from air and exhaust gases. To this end, scientists are…
Nanoislands on silicon with switchable topological textures
A team at HZB demonstrates that swirling polar textures can be stabilised and switched:
Nanostructures with specific electromagnetic patterns promise applications in nanoelectronics and future information technologies. However, it is very challenging to control those patterns. Now, a team at HZB examined…
Biosynex becomes opTricon again
Biosynex Technologies GmbH rebrands to opTricon GmbH following acquisition by German investor:
Biosynex Technologies GmbH, a leading technology company specializing in the development, production, and maintenance of optical readers for lateral-flow- and fluorescence-based rapid tests, announces a significant…