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Olga Kasian has accepted a professorship at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU).
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Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg appoints Olga Kasian he W2 professorship is entitled "Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion" and is located at the Faculty of Engineering.
Maximilian Fleischer, speaker of the Industry Council and Tobias Henschel, Winner of the HZB Technology Transfer Preises 2021.
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Solar energy for a sport watch: HZB Technology Transfer Prize 2021 awarded A research group at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin has made this possible. Their transparent photovoltaics have now even made it into mass production, securing the team this year's HZB Technology Transfer Award.
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Technology Transfer Award ceremony on 5.10.: Visit the poster exhibitions On 5 October, the best innovation project from HZB will be awarded the Technology Transfer Prize 2021. The award ceremony will be broadcast online from the BESSY II lecture hall from 2 pm. You can already find out about all the submitted projects in our ...
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BR50: How Berlin could be developed into a world-leading science metropolis In a position paper, the non-university institutions in the capital that are united in Berlin Research 50 formulate 10 demands the strengthen Berlin as a science metropolis.
T-x phase diagram has been created for MAPb(I,Br)3 for the first time. It was revealed that the phase transition temperature of the iodine-rich mixed crystals drops as iodine content increases.
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Royal Society of Chemistry praises HZB team’s paper on hybrid perovskite... The paper from HZB on hybrid perovskite structures is described as one of the most important contributions in the field of solar energy in recent years.
The bouquet in the colours of her canoe according to the motto: Pink macht flink (Engl. pink makes you nimble)!
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A warm welcome at HZB for our bronze medal winner Felicia Laberer A warm welcome at HZB on Wednesday 8th September for our medal winner Felicia Laberer
Opened! Bernd Rech (l.) and Christian Rickerts (r.) pressed the symbolic red button to start the Real Lab in Adlershof on 6 September.
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HZB uses electricity-producing facade wall as real laboratory In the presence of the State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Energy and Operations of the State of Berlin, Christian Rickerts, the HZB officially commissioned the solar façade of a new research building on 6 September 2021. What makes it so special is ...
Bronze for Felicia Laberer! The HZB congratulates warmly on this outstanding achievement!
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Paralympics: Colleague Felicia Laberer wins bronze medal Our colleague Felicia Laberer wins a bronze medal in canoeing at the Paralympics in Tokyo. At HZB, the 20-year-old is currently an apprentice as an office management assistant.
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HZB Highlight Report 2019/2020 is online Just take a look at our highlight report, in which we briefly present the most important scientific highlights.
At the event, the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Michael Müller, emphasised the role of research in solving social problems. The HZB holds a top position in Berlin, he said.
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Precision measurements lead to breakthroughs: HZB is planning the construction... The polymath Helmholtz still inspires researchers to this day, now notably in the planning of an accelerator-based light source of the latest generation, which HZB is presenting at the event.
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New issue of "lichtblick" is online New paths in catalysis research, in PhD coordination and much more. Read now a new exciting issue about projects and initiatives from HZB.
The VSANS instrument (here in the neutron hall at BER II) will move to Penn State University.
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Neutron instrument VSANS will move to Penn State University, USA To ensure that the high-quality instruments can continue to be used for research, they are moving to suitable neutron sources in Germany and abroad. Now, another move has been agreed upon.
Resonant X-ray excitation (purple) core excites the oxygen atom within a H2O molecule. This causes ultrafast proton dynamics. The electronic ground state potential surface (bottom) and the bond dynamics is captured by distinct spectral features in resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (right).
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Review: X-ray scattering methods with synchrotron radiation In the Reviews of Modern Physics, an international team now gives an overview of elastic and inelastic X-ray scattering processes, explains the theoretical background and sheds light on what insights these methods provide.
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Registration open: HZB Machine Learning Summer School & Hackathon 2021 You will be able to learn from experts how to leverage machine learning to solve problems in the natural sciences and how to apply your knowledge in exciting real-world hackathon projects, all free of charge.
The MX team at BESSY II specialises in analysing protein structures. This can also accelerate the development of drugs against COVID-19.
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HZB coordinates European collaboration to develop active agents against Corona A team at HZB with partners from Austria and the Czech Republic has set up the NECESSITY project to investigate more than 8000 compounds in a high-throughput procedure and develop active agents against COVID-19.
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Mehr als nur "Fassade": Nachhaltige Energieversorgung durch Solarfassaden Ein Beitrag über die nachhaltige Energieversorgung durch Solarfassaden.
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Helmholtz anniversary exhibition opens in Potsdam Helmholtz, who was born in Potsdam, is considered one of the most influential natural scientists of his time. 31 August is the 200th anniversary of his birth and we celebrate this with an exhibition.
Pouch cell Lab
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Battery research - SkaLiS project funded with 2.2 million euros The SkaLiS project aims to develop lithium-sulphur battery cells that are significantly more stable and powerful.
We now also offer virtual tours.
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Virtual visits at HZB and 360° Panorama We open our doors virtually for you and provide insights into the research labs at HZB.
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Faster development of efficient solar cells and LEDs thanks to HZB spin-off Spin-off launches ready-to-use measurement instrument for optoelectronic devices
Inauguration of the new research building of the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg for Renewable Energies (HI ERN) in Erlangen on Wednesday 14.07.2021
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Hi ERN - New headquarters of the Helmholtz Institute in Erlangen inaugurated Inauguration of Hi ERN new building: Another address for cutting-edge research inaugurated.
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DAPHNE - Data for Photon and Neutron Experiments 19 scientific institutions in Germany want to develop common standards for software, data exchange and data repositories to make such research data permanently available for further research. HZB is also participating.
DESY researcher Wiebke Ewert shows on a so-called electron density map where a drug candidate (green) binds to the main protease of the corona virus (blue).
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Synchrotrons accelerate corona research Information by the German Committee Research with Synchrotron Radiation (KFS). Synchrotron light sources were originally built to study particles. Today, they are even used in the fight against COVID-19.
Cover of the Helmholtz Photon Science Roadmap.
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Tailwind for top research in Germany Tailwind for top research in Germany
VIPERLAB is funded under the European Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020 (Grant No 101006715).
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VIPERLAB: EU project aims to boost perovskite solar industry in Europe HZB is coordinating a major European collaborative project to open up new opportunities for the European solar industry. The VIPERLAB project involves 15 renowned research institutions from Europe, as well as Switzerland and Great Britain.
The launch event for the opening of the CatLab took place on 21 June. f.l.t.r.: Prof. Dr. Bernd Rech (HZB), Dr. Stefan Kaufmann (BMBF), Prof. Dr. Robert Schlögl (MPG)
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CatLab - Starting signal for a new generation of catalysts New joint research platform of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and the Max Planck Society starts operation
Renske van der Veen has a lot of experience with ultrafast x-ray measurements.
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Renske van der Veen heads new department "Atomic Dynamics in Light-Energy... The chemist is an expert in time-resolved X-ray spectroscopy and electron microscopy and studies catalytic processes that enable the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy.
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Hörtipp: Genies – das Vermächtnis von Virchow und Helmholtz Wir möchten Ihnen eine interessante Folge des rbb-Podcast „Talking Science“ empfehlen: Die beiden Universalgenies Rudolf Virchow und Hermann von Helmholtz haben die Wissenschaft am Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts geprägt.
CIGS PV modules are integrated into the façade of the HZB testing hall in Berlin-Adlershof. A team analyses the yield and development of the modules under real conditions.
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Berlin Energy Days: Integrated photovoltaics - active areas for the energy... On Wednesday, 28 April 2021, experts from the HZB advisory office BAIP and other research institutions will present these options.
The first image taken by MYSTIIC: a standard image used to calibrate and measure the resolution of the new STXM.
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MYSTIIC at BESSY II: New X-ray microscope put into operation A new X-ray microscope has started operation at the Energy Materials in situ Lab (EMIL). It is a scanning transmission X-ray microscope designed to examine both sample surfaces and bulk sample.
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Virtual tours: Experience the HZB in 360 degrees! Despite Corona, we would like to provide you with insights into HZB. Simply follow our 360-degree tours and experience how we conduct research at the BESSY II accelerator.
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New issue of "lichtblick" online Many interesting topics await you again, including an interview on VSR-Demo, the results of the home office survey and much more.
Radio TEDDY presenter Leo hosts the "Experimentierkasten" on air and explains everything very simply so that everyone can join in.
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The Radio TEDDY experimental show with the HZB - tune in on Saturdays at 2.40... The Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and Radio TEDDY continue their successful cooperation. In the next round, we will provide ideas for six exciting experiments that the Radio TEDDY moderator Leo will conduct for the children in front of the radio.
The new audit logo for long-time certified companies
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HZB re-certified as a compatibility-friendly company again Not only since the Corona pandemic, HZB has supported its employees in balancing professional and private tasks. Now, HZB has been awarded again: the certificate of the audit berufundfamilie has been confirmed for another three years.
Artificial and natural interzones on a tooth restored with non-degradable biomaterials are exposed to mechanical (left: stresses acting in compression, tension and shear) and biological challenges (right: bacterial attachment, penetration, and other interactions with biological media).
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Dental materials science: HZB is part of a research project funded by DFG Partners also include the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), a research center for energy materials research, and the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPI-KG), which is located in Potsdam.
Overview: Number of patients treated with prontons at HZB from 1998 to 2020.
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The 4000th eye tumour patient treated with protons at HZB On 19 February 2021, the 4000th eye tumour patient received irradiation with protons, performed by a joint team from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
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The HZB Graduate Center is here now The HZB "DR coordination” is now the HZB Graduate Center. Since the beginning of 2018, the DR coordination has been continuously expanding the offers and standards at the HZB for doctoral researchers and their advisors. The ideas and suggestions that ...
Part of the IRIS research labs will be equipped for research on catalysts. Photo
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HZB and Humboldt University agree to set up a catalysis laboratory The IRIS research building offers optimal conditions for the research and development of complex material systems.
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Call for Application “Helmholtz young investigator groups” We are looking for young excellent scientists looking for leadership! Apply by Feb. 28.
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21.01.: Seminar zu klimaneutralem Planen, Bauen und Betreiben Photovoltaik im Gebäudekonzept integrieren | DGNB Seminarreihe Klimaneutrales Planen, Bauen und Betreiben 21.Januar 14:30 - 16:00 Uhr
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Corona Update 07.01.2021 / restriced operation HZB resumed user operation at BESSY II and CoreLabs under elevated safety precautions. We inform about our hygiene and distancing rules.
For the measurement campaign, two couplers were mounted in a horizontal test position under a local clean room tent.
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Accelerator Physics: HF-Couplers for bERLinPro prove resilient A first measurement campaign with optimised couplers at bERLinPro shows that the goal can be achieved.
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December issue of lichtblick Christmas is coming soon. Because we won’t have a get-together this time, cartoonist Jörg Hafemeister has brought Christmas to HZB in his “Wimmelbild”. You will discover many events on the poster that have accompanied us this year.
Martin Bluschke (MPI for Solid State Research, TU Berlin) receives the Ernst Eckhard Koch Prize from Mathias Richter for his outstanding dissertation.
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Ernst Eckhard Koch Prize and Innovation Award Synchrotron Radiation The Friends of HZB awarded the Ernst Eckhard Koch Prize to Dr. Martin Bluschke. The European Innovation Award for Synchrotron Radiation went to a team of four physicists for their work on the FERMI FEL at Elettra.
Two structure powder diffractometers next to each other: the high structure powder diffractometer SPODI (above) in the MLZ experimental hall will be neighbouring FIREPOD.
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Two neutron instruments from HZB move to Munich Now the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ) in Munich is taking over two scientific instruments from the HZB. The Federal Ministry of Science and Research (BMBF) is funding the relocation and adaptation.
1st Place: h4a Gessert + Randecker Architekten
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Architectural Design drafts for new CatLab Center awarded CatLab is to become an international beacon for the development of novel catalyst materials and green hydrogen. After an architectural competition four winning designs have now been selected, all sustainable and climate friendly.
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CatLab - A beacon for future hydrogen research With CatLab, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and two Max Planck Institutes are building a research platform for catalysis to achieve innovation advances in hydrogen research