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Plasma in a bag
Research News - Special Issue Jun 10, 2013
Plastic bags coated by plasma at atmospheric pressure serve as a GMP laboratory for the cultivation of adherent cells. The plasma is used to modify the internal surface of the bag specifically, so that different cell types can grow on it.
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Programming model for supercomputers of the future
Research News - Special Issue Jun 10, 2013
The demand for even faster, more effective, and also energy-saving computer clusters is growing in every sector. The new asynchronous programming model GPI might become a key building block towards realizing the next generation of supercomputers.
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3D Magnetic field measurement
Research News - Special Issue Jun 10, 2013
Magnetic field sensors are a contact- and wear-free means of measuring the position of machine parts and products. A new generation of Hall sensors is now making the process even more precise and free of interference.
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Automated plant factory for the prodution of vaccines
Research News - Special Issue Jun 10, 2013
Molecular farming is an easy, fast, and safe method for producing vaccines and therapeutic proteins in plants. Now a team of Fraunhofer researchers from the USA has built up a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliant plant factory.
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Prize for outstanding research theses
Research News - Special Issue Jun 10, 2013
Three young researchers have been recognized for producing final dissertations that demonstrate scientific excellence. Their findings include new methods of naturally preserving fresh foods with hops extracts, an ultra-compact microscope that makes it possible to examine hundreds of prepared samples simultaneously, and the use of protein-protein interaction analysis to nip fungal pathogens in the bud.
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Prof. Ulrich Buller hangs up his spurs
Press Release Jun 07, 2013
After almost 30 years at Fraunhofer, Professor Ulrich Buller, Senior Vice President Research Planning, has retired. He contributed to the successful development of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in a variety of roles and was a driving force behind many exciting new initiatives. He was a strong advocate of building links with industry, the Max Planck Society, and universities and other tertiary institutions.
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Intelligent door seal prevents poor air quality
Research News Jun 03, 2013
For a long time, heat insulation was en vogue – and nearly no one was concerned about poor indoor air quality. And yet excess CO2 hampers concentration. Now, researchers have come up with an intelligent door seal system.
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Less friction loss in combustion engines
Research News Jun 03, 2013
Researchers have developed a method that can reduce engine friction and wear even during production of engine components. Special coatings can help to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
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Effective privacy protection in social networks
Research News Jun 03, 2013
Researchers are working on new methods to help them gain a better understanding of the usage habits of participants in social networks. The results will be incorporated in the development of userfriendly tools for privacy protection.
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Building more sustainable aircrafts
Research News Jun 03, 2013
Life Cycle Assessments of components can help make aircraft production more sustainable.
The decisive factor is making the data available at an early stage. Thanks to a new eco design software, these data are now available even at the design stage.
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