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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Scalable chip architecture for quantum circuits

New superconducting quantum chip architecture from KIT reduces signal interference and enables multiple couplers to be controlled via a single line for the first time.

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.

Roller test bench for highly automated vehicles

With a flexible, modular Vehicle-in-the-Loop roller test bench, KIT enables the needs-based validation of automated and networked mobility solutions

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.

High-resolution radar with integrated communication

New KIT method uses frequency combs to increase the bandwidth of digital radar systems and at the same time enables integration into communication networks such as 6G.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Robot with hand-arm model tests power tools

KIT offers a ultramodern test facility for automated testing of hand-held power tools. A robot simulates user groups and ensures reproducible test results.

Optimized controllability for ceramic composites

At KIT, a process has been developed to produce ceramic composites for electrical control systems that are more controllable with low losses than previous materials.

Power Hardware-in-the-Loop as Real Lab for the Energy Transition

The Energy Lab 2.0 at KIT provides a virtual real-time simulation environment for testing power hardware components under real power grid conditions.

Environmentally friendly organic solar cells

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

Performance checkup for Pedelecs

Test bench for electrically assisted bicycles accelerates the development of electric motors and drives. The system quantifies cycling cycles, ranges and assistance levels in a reproducible and realistic manner.

Transmit signal separation for MIMO radars

Optimized MIMO technology improves resolution and dynamics for sensor networks for remote sensing and surveillance.

Characterization of power semiconductors

Fully automatic test bench measures switching energies and conduction losses of power semiconductors for any combination of current, voltage and temperature.

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.

Differential amplifier with any number of inputs

With the help of a new circuit concept, analog, complementary differential amplifiers with two x N inputs for analog amplifier circuits can be realized.

Radiopaque coating for stents

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

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.

Three-phase hybrid converter as efficient voltage source

New three-phase converter topology with high efficiency and power density generates low-distortion output voltages for mains, drive and test applications.

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.

Printing flexible electronics

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