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Jan 14 | News
A new intelligent system has been developed to help identify terrorists carrying explosives. Sensitive electronic noses capture the smell of the explosives; the system processes the acquired data, correlates it with individuals' movements … and ultimately tracks down the suspects.
11/9/2009 | News
Polishing metal surfaces is a demanding but monotonous task, and it is difficult to find qualified young specialists. Polishing machines do not represent an adequate alternative because they cannot get to difficult parts of the surface. A new solution is provided by laser polishers. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen have developed a way of automating the polishing work.
10/8/2009 | News
Manufacturers usually resort to a type of vacuum cleaner to remove the dust. It blows air on the contaminated surface, then sucks this in again, together with the undesired particles. However, this method does not effectively remove particles smaller than 20 micrometers, as the electrostatic force causes the majority of them to remain on the surface. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB in Stuttgart have developed a system which also removes these fine dust particles effectively from the product surfaces.
10/1/2009 | News
The analysis takes just a few minutes and the doctor knows straight-away whether there are any pathogens in the blood. An improved marker-free technique provides the basis for faster analysis, whether in a hospital or for mobile blood donations.
8/4/2009 | News
The engineers’ dream of self-healing surfaces has taken another step towards becoming reality—researchers have produced a electroplated layer that contains tiny nanometer-sized capsules. If the layer is damaged, the capsules release fluid and repair the scratch.
7/14/2009 | News
Shape memory alloys can “remember” a condition. If they are deformed, a temperature change can be enough to bring them back to their original shape.
6/29/2009 | News
Particle filters are standard in the basic fittings for cars; however, now construction machines, city buses, and garbage trucks must now follow suit. Thanks to researchers at Fraunhofer, this can be achieved by a new material and design for ceramic filters. Based on a material patented at the IKTS, a porous silicon carbide ceramic, the Franuhofer researchers developed an efficient ceramic diesel particle filter for off-road applications.
6/26/2009 | News
Researchers have created artificial organ systems, including their live liver model with a functioning system of blood vessels, which are aimed at offering an alternative to animal experiments during the drug development process.
6/25/2009 | News
Cellphone TV is coming closer! With an innovative mini beamer it will be possible to create a public viewing even on a small scale. This mini beamer is different than conventional beamers because it doesn’t need an additional illumination system; it also takes up little space (the prototype is 2.5cm long and has a diameter of 1.8cm) and needs very little energy.
6/23/2009 | News
Pirated products are such a widespread problem they account for an estimated 10% of global trade volume. Researchers in Germany have come with a holographic printing method for steel surfaces that may help. The procedure is straightforward: a metal surface is covered with an object to be imprinted, then that is covered with an explosive thin-film material. After detonation, the imprint is permanent and unique. Even with identical templates, a duplicate cannot be made.