Published on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 in NEWS
Congratulations to the Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden (IPF)! Our cooperating institute has been successfully evaluated by the Leibniz Association for its high-ranking results and scientific excellence. The funding for the research institution will be continued. Read the Press Release of the Saxon Ministry for Research and Arts (SMWK):
"Die Förderung des Leibniz-Institutes für Polymerforschung e. V. Dresden (IPF) soll nach der wissenschaftlichen Evaluierung der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft fortgeführt werden. Das Institut arbeitet ausgesprochen erfolgreich, so der Senat der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft in seiner Stellungnahme. 'Die Einschätzung des Senats, dass es dem IPF in den vergangenen Jahren überzeugend gelungen ist, vielversprechende neue Themen aufzugreifen und sich durch zahlreiche wissenschaftlich hochrangige Arbeitsergebnisse auszeichnet, freut mich als Wissenschaftsministerin sehr. Ebenso bedeutend ist, dass das Institut mit einer Vielzahl von Partnern aus Wissenschaft und Industrie erfolgreich zusammenarbeitet, insbesondere mit kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen', sagt heute Ministerin Dr. Eva-Maria Stange.
Read more … Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung e. V. Dresden (IPF) überzeugt mit erfolgreicher Arbeit - wissenschaftliche Evaluierung positiv abgeschlossen
Published on Wed, 09 Mar 2016 in NEWS
During their natural sciences project week (22 to 26 Feb. 2016) students from the high school Martin Andersen Nexö Gymnasium had the chance to take part in a one-week internship for career orientation. The students received an overview of different topics and aspects at the cfaed Chair for Organic Devices with the focus on improving the printability of organic semiconductors on silicon dioxide. They used different silanes to modify the surface of the silicon dioxide and investigated their influence on the surface energy and the resulting printability. For characterization of the modified surfaces they measured the water contact angle and examined the printed semiconductor layers by optical microscopy.
Read more … School & Science: Internship for High School Students
Published on Fri, 04 Mar 2016 in PRESS RELEASES
(Deutsche Version unten)
Graphene, a modified form of carbon, offers versatile potential for use in coating machine components and in the field of electronic switches. An international team of researchers led by physicists at the University of Basel, and including TU Dresden (Dr. Andrea Benassi and Dr. Xinliang Feng) have been studying the lubricity of this material on the nanometer scale. Since it produces almost no friction at all, it could drastically reduce energy loss in machines when used as a coating, as the researchers report in the journal Science.
Read more … Graphene slides smoothly across gold
Published on Thu, 25 Feb 2016 in PRESS RELEASES
(See German version below)
A study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports a new parallel-computing approach based on a combination of nanotechnology and biology that can solve combinatorial problems. The approach is scalable, error-tolerant, energy-efficient, and can be implemented with existing technologies. The pioneering achievement was developed by researchers from the Technische Universität Dresden and the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden in collaboration with international partners from Canada, England, Sweden, the US, and the Netherlands.
Read more … World’s First Parallel Computer Based on Biomolecular Motors
Published on Thu, 25 Feb 2016 in NEWS
There are no boundaries between disciplines in natures, therefore humans must think beyond these boundaries when learning from nature. This is why the importance of bringing scientists of different disciplines together is increasingly reflected in temporary as well as long-term research structures.
Read more … Prof. Karl Leo’s Expertise Internationally Honored
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