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Chemosensors detect food contaminants

KIT develops an electrochemical detection method using nanosensors for the rapid detection of electroinactive contaminants in food.

ZEco Thermal Lab: Cooling and Heating with Solids

KIT is developing emission-free and environmentally friendly cooling and heating technologies for microelectronics based on the elastocaloric effect.

Lithium extraction from geothermal waters

A membrane process developed by KIT extracts lithium from geothermal waters. The two-stage process uses nanofiltration and concentration without affecting energy production in the geothermal power plant.

Research truck for hydrogen technologies

A research truck enables practical tests and flexible investigations of hydrogen fuel cell systems. Various degrees of hybridization, components and scenarios can be tested in the mobile laboratory.

AI Soot Check for Fuels

Researchers at KIT have developed an AI model that predicts the soot formation tendency of fuels directly from infrared spectra – completely without combustion tests and complex laser measurement technology.

Thermomagnetic generators

Tiny thermomagnetic generators convert low waste heat into electricity at low temperature differences. The KIT technology enables the maintenance-free energy supply of autonomous sensors and microelectronics.

Exoskeleton for more mobility in everyday life

Mobile exoskeleton on the ankle provides greater freedom of movement and makes everyday life easier for people with disabilities.

Install weather sensors including extension arms by drone

Using a concept developed by the KIT, sensor nodes that measure weather conditions on overhead power lines and thus contribute to the efficiency of the volatile grid will be installed by drone in the future.

Chemosensors for routine measurement of neurotransmitters

New highly specific yet easy-to-produce chemosensors for the determination of serotonin and other neurotransmitters in urine and blood improve medical diagnostics and early detection.

Counterfeit protecting organic tag against product piracy

With KIT's enzyme-based marking technology, companies can ensure that the authenticity of their products can be proven beyond doubt and thus protect themselves against counterfeiting.

With biohybrid composite material to 3D cell culture model

KIT has developed a unique process to produce customized three-dimensional composite materials for the coating of culture vessels. The biohybrid materials have precisely controllable mechanical properties.

Performance test for fuel cell systems

A new KIT fuel cell test bench simplifies the testing of complete fuel cell systems with interchangeable subcomponents.

Combined heat and power system for stationary electrical storage

New thermal coupling system for stationary electrical energy storage combines electricity storage with heat supply for buildings.

Direct wind-to-heat conversion via eddy current

KIT has developed a device for the direct conversion of intermittent wind energy into a stable heat source for power generation and industrial applications.

Acoustic signals generated by lasers

A novel laser-controlled audio system has been developed at KIT that generates sound waves in a controlled and spatially non-contact manner by laser plasma modulation. Auditory sound, ultrasound and higher-frequency signals can be generated.

Heart models for the treatment of atrial fibrillation

Individual, digital heart models can be used to test therapies in order to select the one that promises the greatest success. A KIT method creates patient-specific virtual images of the heart from clinical data.

Cellular delivery of bioactive molecules

Cell-penetrating peptides from human skin allow efficient and non-toxic cellular uptake of bioactive agents.

Determine ventricular far field with catheter

Computer system improves signals from ablation catheters in cardiac arrhythmias by calculating the ventricular far field in unipolar electrograms in the atrium.

Biodegradable parylene coatings

Surface modification with parylene coatings that are degradable for the first time opens up new uses for biomedical applications.

Making the head glassy with augmented reality

A KIT system supports ventricular puncture in surgery by means of augmented reality. Data goggles provide the surgeon with supporting information during the operation.

Detection of analytes using binding kinetics

New analytical method enables transformation of unselective inexpensive materials into selective receptors and increases the selectivity of established bioreceptors.

Radiopaque coating for stents

X-ray absorbing alloy coating for nickel-titanium-stents increases visibility in medical imaging.

Circular economy for concrete

Combined KIT processes enable complete recycling of used concrete from concrete grain fractions. Zero emissions are achieved by carbon sequestration in the process through mineralization in mills and autoclaves.

Efficient useful heat with CO2 hybrid heat pump

New hybrid heat pump achieves higher efficiency for useful heat supply through a CO2 compression and adsorption cycle coupled via stratified heat storage.

Long-lasting, highly dynamic power supply

New modulation method increases operational lifetime of switching power units through digital, highly dynamic control and the use of film capacitors.

A pulsating flame

A new method to reduce nitrogen oxides supports power plant engineering in solid fuel combustion.

A bright sample collector

An automated sample-collecting robot facilitates sampling of fluids for geological examinations in poorly accessible places.

Recycling in demolition processes

Optimised separating method makes abrasives applied in water jet cutting reusable and minimises secondary waste in the demolition of nuclear plants.

Surmounting the peak with climate zones

A new separation process achieves peak performance in separating liquid mixtures with the aid of wandering temperature zones in continuous chromatography.