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  • From fertilizer to energy source of the future / 2025

    Ammonia: Bright Prospects

    Research News / July 01, 2025

    Pilotanlage des Fraunhofer IMM für das Ammoniakcracken mit einer Kapazität von 20 kg/h Ammoniak
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    Ammonia has been traditionally known for fertilizer production. In the future, it could also play a key role in the Energy Transition as an efficient source of hydrogen and a climate-friendly substitute for fossil fuels since it can be produced from nitrogen and hydrogen with zero carbon emissions. Furthermore, ammonia offers a wealth of advantages in terms of transportation and storage. The Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM is working on a space-saving, efficient and, above all, decentralized ammonia cracking technology in numerous research projects.

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  • Occupational health / 2025

    Improved Indoor environmental quality in Industrial Workplaces

    Research News / July 01, 2025

    Das neue Messsystem DressMAN360° erlaubt umfassende Rückschlüsse auf den Komfort am Industriearbeitsplatz.
    © Fraunhofer IBP

    Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP have set out to improve the work environment for production employees. They have developed an analytical concept that combines measurements of temperature, air quality, lighting and noise with workers’ subjective perceptions. As people become more comfortable, efficiency and productivity could also increase.

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  • Digital circular economy / 2025

    AI-Driven Lifecycle Management for End-of-Life Household Appliances

    Research News / July 01, 2025

    Bildanalyse eines Kühlschranks zur Vermessung und Lokalisierung von Merkmalen
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    In the KIKERP project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK are working with partners to develop an AI assistance system that evaluates refrigerators, washing machines and similar appliances that have reached the end of their useful life to determine the most effective next step: Are they suitable for repair and refurbishment, or do they need to be recycled instead? Incorporated into a cloud-based management platform, the system identifies household appliances based on images, helping to determine their quality and price so the used and refurbished products can be sold on e-commerce portals.

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  • Expert interview: Philipp Härtel / 2025

    “Key Player in the European Energy Market”

    Research News / July 01, 2025

    Norwegens Wasserkraft spielt eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Eindämmung des Klimawandels in Europa.
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    In the HydroConnect joint research project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE studied whether and how Norwegian hydropower can contribute to climate action. In this interview, Philipp Härtel, a senior scientist at Fraunhofer IEE, explains why hydropower from Norway plays such a crucial role for Europe as a whole.

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  • New emulsions made from phase change materials as heat carriers / 2025

    Reducing Energy Consumption With Phase Change Materials

    Research News / July 01, 2025

    Herstellung von PCM-Emulsionen im Labor
    © Fraunhofer ISE

    Phase change materials (PCMs) are an important building block for efficient thermal management. They can be used to conserve energy. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have teamed up with industry partners to develop emulsions made from PCMs and water or mixtures of water and glycol for applications such as air conditioning inside buildings and cooling industrial machinery. The new PCM emulsions achieve storage density twice that of water.

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  • Bioeconomy / 2025

    Compostable Single-Use Tableware

    Press Release / July 01, 2025

    Mittels Thermoforming wird die neue Folie aus Zuckerrübenschnitzeln am Fraunhofer WKI in Pilotversuchen zu 3D-Formteilen wie Einmalgeschirr weiterverarbeitet.
    © Fraunhofer WKI

    To protect the environment, especially the ocean, many single-use plastic products are banned in the EU. But single-use products made from unmodified natural polymers are allowed. With this in mind, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI have teamed up with partners to develop compostable single-use tableware based on local agricultural residue from sugar production.

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  • Fraunhofer at the 2025 Paris Air Show / 2025

    Fraunhofer to Showcase Exhibits for the Aerospace Industry

    Press information / June 12, 2025

    CubEniK: Der ultrakompakte Satellit zur hochsicheren Quantenkommunikation aus dem All
    © Fraunhofer IOF

    The Paris Air Show takes place every two years and is the largest event in the aerospace industry in Europe. This year, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will be represented with 10 Fraunhofer institutes, whose 21 exhibits will showcase space and aviation research. The exhibits will highlight pioneering technologies with a focus on environmental protection and sustainability.

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  • New institute director / 2025

    Matthias Unbescheiden Named New Director of Fraunhofer IGD in Darmstadt

    Press Release / June 06, 2025

    Fraunhofer-Präsident Prof. Holger Hanselka gratuliert Dr. Matthias Unbescheiden in Darmstadt.
    © Fraunhofer IGD

    The Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD has a new leader: Matthias Unbescheiden has taken over as the new director of the research institute in Darmstadt. He plans to specifically increase dialogue with science and research, business and industry and the public sector in order to drive further advances in transferring research findings into practice.

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  • Video coding / 2025

    JPEG XS — Forward-Looking Standard for Professional All-IP Video Production

    Research News / June 04, 2025

    © Fraunhofer / Piotr Banczerowski

    Existing video codecs involve accepting longer lag times or quality losses during transmission of image data in production environments. They also require a relatively large amount of computing power to decode the data, which means expensive hardware must be used and more energy is consumed. A team of researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS in Erlangen has now developed JPEG XS, a state-of-the-art and forward-looking image compression format that transfers high-quality images with minimal latency, low resource use and almost lossless image quality. For this innovative project, the researchers were presented with the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize for 2025 at the Fraunhofer annual assembly.

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  • Remote areas / 2025

    Medical Care — Health Platform for Pickup Trucks

    Research News / June 04, 2025

    Frank Neumann, Ricarda-Laura Sack, Dr. Joachim Koschikowski und Dr. Simone Kondruweit-Reinema (v.l.) erhielten den Preis »Innovations for a Better Future« der Fraunhofer-Zukunftsstiftung.
    © Fraunhofer / Piotr Banczerowski

    Around the world, there is a lack of comprehensive medical care for people living in remote areas. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have devised a solution for this in the PreCare project: a flexible, modular health platform that can be installed on the bed of a pickup truck. It is already in use in South Africa and Namibia. The team was presented with the Innovations for a Better Future award from the Fraunhofer-Zukunftsstiftung (Fraunhofer Future Foundation) for this development.

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