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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.

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.

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.

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.

Production of pipes with topographical internal structures

Process for manufacturing heat exchanger tubes with arbitrarily complex topographical internal structures for higher heat transfer by increasing turbulence.

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.

Performance test for fuel cell systems

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

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.

With authoring system to virtual twin

Virtual engineering software PolyVR of KIT simplifies and accelerates virtualization of machines, plants, and technical processes.

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.

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.

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.

From vehicle noise to warning system

KIT researchers analyse, how mobility caused noise and sound affect humans. Research is also being conducted on the chassis dynamometer to find out how the car of the future may sound.

Environmentally friendly organic solar cells

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

Biodegradable parylene coatings

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

Experience smart machines and IIoT

At KIT's Application Center IIoT-EDGE, companies determine their advantages of Industry 4.0. Lectures and seminars accompany participants from the idea to implementation.

XFRP springs with variable fiber combination

Springs made of a new type of fiber-plastic composite increase reversible energy absorption capacity through special combination and arrangement of the fiber materials.

Smart Data Potential Analyses for SMEs

A KIT service supports companies in evaluating modern machine learning algorithms and develops potential analyses on the basis of provided data sets.

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.

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.

Long-lasting, highly efficient LED lights

Novel parallel LED wiring enables high power-saving potential for bright spotlights.

Simulate atomization at multiple scales

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

More efficiency through light

Short-pulse laser irradiation creates better layer adhesion between current conductor foils and active matter in lithium-ion batteries.

A reusable oil trap

A nano-structured plastic foil absorbs oil pollution and becomes reusable thanks to a shape memory effect.

Good superconducting links

A connector with low resistance enables superconducting power cables to be connected quickly and efficiently and requiring minimum space.

Coiled to cut out short-circuiting

Superconductor transformer with new coil concept proves successful as an efficient current limiter.

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.

Hybrid bonding

Novel robust and inexpensive technology for bonding structural components.

Ideal adhesive strip

Gecko-inspired adhesive strips that adhere to any surface and can be reused.

Filament winding for joining

Automatic process developed at KIT for joining lightweight pipelines.

Nanofur separates oil from water

Nanostructured plastic foil for use in case of oil spill disasters.

Long-life batteries

Modified electrode material improves charging and discharging cycle stability of lithium ion batteries.

Image generation for tomographic processes

Image data reconstruction by compressive sampling produces high-quality results.

Superfine, robust, and low priced

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

Methane from biomass

New method for SNG synthesis with ionic fluids for effective decentralized energy input.

Laser diagnosis in the combustion chamber

Laser diagnosis to detect ultrafine carbon black particles in direct injection engines.

Controlling turbulences

Rapid optical tomography method for process optimization in combustion chambers.

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