Engineers find a new solution through solar-powered technology that absorbs moisture from the air and returns it as clean, usable water.
Martin Grolms
Martin is expert in the fields of mobility, innovation, and energy. He studied mechanical engineering as well as communication science and has 15 years of experience in public relations as well as writing technical articles for newspapers and trade press.
Printable Water Sensor
A Spanish-Israeli team of scientists developed a new, versatile plastic-composite sensor that can detect tiny amounts of water. The 3D printable material is cheap, flexible and non-toxic and: it changes the colour.
Preventing Fire in Electric Vehicles
ecovolta is introducing a new safety concept in its lithium-ion batteries to reduce the risk of battery fires and cell explosions in e-mobility applications.
Bacteria that Eats Pollutants and Breathes Electricity
US scientists have found bacteria that converts toxic pollutants into less harmful substances, while generating electricity in the process.
Power-to-Heat-to-Power
Solar researchers have investigated whether it is economically viable for a solar thermal power plant to convert excess photovoltaic and wind power into heat and store it.
Storing Energy With Egg Shells
For the first time, a research group successfully uses egg shells as an electrode for energy storage.
Printing Ears with Nanocellulose
Researchers use biodegradable nanocellulose with additional functionalities to produce implants for cartilage diseases using 3D printing.
Clay-based and Cement-free Concrete
The ETH spin-off Oxara, is developing a cement-free concrete made from clay-based excavation material to build affordable, sustainable houses.
Lens-free Augmented Reality
Leti has developed a novel retinal-projection concept for augmented reality (AR) uses based on a combination of integrated optics and holography.
More Power with Magnetic Materials
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University use soft magnetic materials to put more power into small motors.