The dream of low-cost, energy-efficient lighting on a big scale becomes tangible thanks to barrier coating systems for flexible OLEDs developed by Fraunhofer researchers

16-04-2010

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are nowadays synonymous with next generation lighting, which could replace common light-bulbs in a couple of years. They convert electricity very efficiently into light of high quality. However, existing OLEDs on the market are costly and mostly deposited ...

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Research project by ThyssenKrupp VDM, RWE Power and Fraunhofer Institute simulates fatigue behavior of new high-performance material

13-04-2010

Improving efficiency, reducing CO² and increasing flexibility are the challenges facing the new generation of coal-fired power plants. 700-degree technology will be key to this. New materials permitting extremely high steam temperatures in the boiler and turbine will help achieve greater ...

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23-03-2010

Terahertz beams have established themselves as a tool for diagnostics in addition to instrumentation and test engineering. Early in March, the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM has opened the new "TeraTec" application center for terahertz technology in ...

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05-03-2010

In future every home will have one: electronic devices that you can control just by pointing a finger. To turn this vision into reality the 3Plast research consortium is developing special sensors that can be printed onto plastic film and affixed to objects. The cellphone is switched off but ...

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08-02-2010

A mystical glow emanates from the display case. A white light appears out of nowhere. And a light source is invisible – at least at first glance. Only upon close examination does the source of the apparently supernatural illumination become visible: a light diode, smaller than a pinhead, ...

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05-02-2010

The Analysis Laboratory for Micro- and Nanotechnology at the Fraunhofer In-stitute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB in Erlangen was accredited by the ‘Deutsche Gesellschaft für Akkreditierung’ following DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005. The testing laboratory in Erlangen carries out ...

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15-01-2010

Researchers in Freiburg have developed a highly-sensitive, miniaturized mobile ozone sensor which can be used not only in air, but also in water and in the vicinity of explosive gases. The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF in Freiburg is developing improved chemical ...

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07-01-2010

Microelectronic chips used to take pressure readings are very delicate. A new technology has been developed that makes pressure sensors more robust, enabling them to continue operating normally at temperatures up to 250 degrees Celsius. The drill bit gradually burrows deeper into the earth, ...

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06-01-2010

A new intelligent system has been developed to help identify terrorists carrying explosives. Sensitive electronic noses capture the smell of the explosives; the system processes the acquired data, correlates it with individuals’ movements … and ultimately tracks down the suspects. Literally ...

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06-01-2010

The “Parasols” in Seville feature components that are designed to be glued instead of bolted together. To prevent the adhesive from melting, it needs to withstand temperatures of up to 60 degrees. Researchers have optimized the adhesive's resistance to high temperatures. The Metropol ...

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