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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cellular delivery of bioactive molecules

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

Environmentally friendly organic solar cells

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

Ethylene-free synthesis of polyethylene

New synthesis route for the production of functionalized polyethylene facilitates product development in polymer chemistry. Without the use of ethylene gas, easy feasibility in the laboratory is given.

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.

Electrolyte additives for high-voltage batteries

Synergetic combination of electrolyte additives increases the potential of high-voltage cathodes and raises the energy and power density of lithium-ion batteries.

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.

Efficient pressure water scrubbing

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

A bright sample collector

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

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.

Mobile measurements for thermal water

A mobile fluid calorimeter enables determining the specific heat capacity of thermal water for geothermal plants.

Simulate atomization at multiple scales

Virtual test bench using particle-based hydrodynamics provides improved simulation and realistic visualization of two-phase flows during atomization.

Direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide

Microstructured reactor for the safe and environmentally friendly production of hydrogen peroxide from hydrogen and oxygen.

Clean diesel

Simple and inexpensive method to produce fuel additives reducing the formation of soot.

Chloride-ion accumulator

Future batteries might be based on environmentally compatible, easily accessible, and inexpensive Chlorine instead of the much less abundant Lithium.

Perfect crystalline layers

Metal-organic frameworks for use in molecule separation, sensors, or gas stores.

Hard material coatings of tools

Nanocrystalline protective coatings reduce wear of components and tools.

Customized pores

New process for spraying layers of highly porous metal-organic frameworks onto surfaces.

Superfine, robust, and low priced

An alternative process line for manufacture of macroporous ceramics for technological and medical uses.