First round-the-world flight in a plane powered only by energy from the sun.
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.
Bentonite in Drilling Mud
Bentonite has extensive applications due to its extraordinary material properties.
Nissan glows in the dark
Car manufacturer Nissan partners with inventor Hamish Scott to create paint that uses UV energy absorbed during daylight to glow at night.
Rare-earth metal for large-volume chemicals
Scientists created a new chemical process that makes use of the widely available rare-earth metal cerium to improve the manufacture of nylon.
Breakthrough in thermoelectric materials
Researchers created a novel and much more efficient thermoelectric alloy by using liquid-flow assisted sintering.
Halal, Kosher and NSF H1 Registered
A new rolling bearing grease meets the strict requirements of the food industry and is kosher and halal certified.
World-record electric motor for aircraft
Siemens researchers have developed a new type of electric motor that, with a weight of just 50 kg, delivers a continuous output of about 260 kW.
Wood, straw, cereals and rape will give power to 100,000 homes
Alstom signs two biomass contracts in the UK
Substitute non-renewable raw materials with sugar
The Dutch company AkzoNobel and partners are looking to turn sugar beet into raw materials.
Renewable materials for footwear
BASF provides the footwear industry with polyurethane innovations that base on renewable resources.