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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.

Physically recycling rare earths and other raw materials

Innovative KIT process uses magnetic field-controlled chromatography to separate valuable nano- and microparticles from waste mixtures.

Solar cells with thermoplastic busbars

KIT technology achieves silver savings in the interconnection of solar cells by directly bonding copper round wires to thermoplastic busbars.

Functionalization of parylene surfaces with UV

A KIT process uses UV light to transform parylene into completely new forms of polymer coating – ideal for bioactive, antibacterial and structuring applications in medical technology and lithography.

Clean coating – completely without biocides

A physical high-voltage process developed by KIT enables the biocide-free sterilization of electrocoatings without impairing the electrodes or coating quality.

3D printing of reinforcements made of fiber composite material

New additive manufacturing system from KIT prints complex reinforcement structures made of carbon fiber composite material quickly and efficiently using microwave radiation.

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.

High-temperature heat storage for process heat

KIT's liquid metal-based heat storage system can store heat efficiently and sustainably at more than 500 degrees Celsius. The thermal energy can be reused as required.

Integrating sensors into machine components

Machine components with integrated sensors enable optimized monitoring of production systems. The KIT technology thus increases the informative value of the measurement data.

Sensor-based sorting without compressed air

With a new optical sorter based on an area-scan camera and an array of mechanical actuators, bulk material can be separated without compressed air with high throughput and precision.

Automate material flow simulations

The KIT's open source Python package "prodsys" automates material flow simulations to optimize discrete production systems.

Format-flexible and continuous cell stack assembly

A new plant concept from KIT enables the flexible and continuous production of cell stacks in individual formats. A format change is possible without changing tools.

Dry battery electrodes efficiently and modularly

Inline measurement technology and customizable air routing ensure data-based control of drying systems and thus reduce rejects and set-up times.

Mechanochemically induced recycling of lithium-ion batteries

With a new recycling process developed by KIT, lithium can be efficiently reclaimed from the cathode material of old batteries without irreversible contamination and environmental damage.

Intermetals as a catalytically active layer

Intermetallic sputtering targets from KIT improve the reproducible coating of microstructured surfaces using DC magnetron sputtering. The thin catalytic layers make the hydrogenation of acetylene, for example, even more efficient.

New qubit application for quantum circuits

A method for the fabrication of superconducting Josephson junctions has been developed at KIT. The production of the new qubits by means of single-layer evaporation is significantly simpler than previously used methods.

Continuous fermentation of synthesis gas

A novel reactor design enables the continuous fermentation of synthesis gas under high pressure. In particular, parameter studies on fermentation can be carried out with the prototype.

Inspecting surfaces with machine learning

A method has been developed at KIT to automatically evaluate surface states of objects using video images, neural networks, and machine learning. Intelligent surface inspection can improve defect inspection.

High-pressure saturator for process engineering

A new reactor design of KIT enables the saturation of gases under very high pressure with the vapor of corrosive and high-purity liquids.

Environmentally friendly organic solar cells

Novel process for producing semiconductor inks increases the environmental friendliness of solar cell production.

Intelligent condition monitoring in production

A camera system with a learning model enables fully automated image evaluation of wear condition or product features with artificial intelligence.

Aerodynamic film cooling holes

An optimized inlet geometry of film cooling holes on the cooling air side improves the film cooling effectiveness for cooling hot metal surfaces.

3D microwave printer for continuous fiber reinforced polymer

A new system for additive manufacturing by using microwave heating to print components made of continuous fiber reinforced composites quickly and efficiently.

On-demand digital printing with aerosol jet print head

New aerosol-on-demand (AoD) printing process with a jet print head enables functional digital printing on uneven substrates even with small volumes of fluid.

Deformation control for diffusion bonding

Optimized uniaxial diffusion bonding process allows deformation control when joining components with complex microstructures.

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.

Seamless micro embossing of material webs

Roll-to-roll process enables precise and continuous microstructuring of polymers.

Pure white on polymer basis

Microstructured, porous polymer films and powders produce white coloration for industrial products as a non-toxic alternative to titanium dioxide.

Aqueous processing of cathode material

A new water-based process for the production of cathodes for lithium-ion batteries makes electrode production much more environmentally friendly.

Printing flexible electronics

Highly conductive ink with reduced metallic particle content enables the additive production of highly stretchable electronics for soft electronic applications.

Efficient pressure water scrubbing

A new method with simultaneous compression and absorption enables energy-efficient dissolution of gases in liquids.

A pulsating flame

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

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.