Chemnitz scientists develop bio-based fiber-plastic-compounds for a future sustainable large-scale production.
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.
Nanofiber Spiderwebs
Researchers demonstrated how the silk of cribelllate spiders captures insects in a way that was previously unknown.
Mounting Lightweight Robots
Leoni has developed a new solution for attaching components and dresspacks to lightweight and collaborative robots.
Electricity-Free Memory Cloth
New memory cloth does not use any electricity and will be able to be worn like normal clothing.
Storing Energy in a Rose
A special structure for storing energy known as a supercapacitor has been constructed in a plant for the first time.
Ultrathin Superconducting Film
Physicists have developed a thin nanomaterial with superconducting properties. Below -200°C these materials conduct electricity without loss, levitate magnets and can screen magnetic fields.
Creating Touchpads with a Spray
Researchers added low-cost touch sensing to objects of almost any shape.
Self-Learning Chip Composes Music
A brain-inspired, neuromorphic chip has the capability of self-learning and has been demonstrated the ability to compose music.
3D Printing with a Silicone Paste
Researchers achieved 3D printing of flexible silicone rubber structures through combining water with solid and liquid forms of silicone into a pasty ink.
Biofuels in Aviation
In a large-scale test, DLR researchers investigated the use of biofuels as well as blends of biofuels and kerosene in a real engine.