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Christoph Messmer wins Student Award at the European Photovoltaics Conference Christoph Messmer wins Student Award at the European Photovoltaics Conference

Christoph Messmer, PhD student in the group of Photovoltaic Energy Conversion at INATECH, University of Freiburg, received a Student Award for his plenary talk “The Race for the Best Silicon Bottom Cell: Efficiency and Cost Evaluation of Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Cells” at the 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC).

Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Henning appointed to Expert Council on Climate Issues Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Henning appointed to Expert Council on Climate Issues

Henning, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and Professor for Solar Energy Systems at the University of Freiburg, was appointed to the new Expert Council on Climate Issues by the German Cabinet. The independent panel of experts, consisting of five scientists, will advise the German government on the implementation of Germany’s Climate Action Law.

On the way to the optical cochlear implant On the way to the optical cochlear implant

Interdisciplinary team of scientists from the University Medical Center Göttingen and the Department of Microsystems Engineering of the University of Freiburg generate for the first time light-controlled behaviour in deaf rodents using optical cochlear implants based on light-emitting diodes. Published in Science Translational Medicine.

A Kaleidoscopic View of Corona A Kaleidoscopic View of Corona

In a new series of video podcasts Freiburg researchers offer their perspectives on the effects of the pandemic. Here are the contributions of the Faculty of Technology with its three departments.

A small, sharp eye A small, sharp eye

Hans Zappe is developing an automatic, autonomous microcamera with chemical “muscles” which could be used in endoscopes and other applications

Proof of Corona in 35 Minutes Proof of Corona in 35 Minutes

As early as late summer, Spindiag, a spin-off of the University of Freiburg, plans to launch a rapid test for coronavirus onto the market

State funds the development of a rapid test for the coronavirus State funds the development of a rapid test for the coronavirus

The Hahn-Schickard Institute for Microanalytical Systems in Freiburg and Spindiag GmbH, founded together with the Department of Microsystems Engineering – IMTEK, will receive 6 million euros in order to develop a PCR-based rapid test for the coronavirus on its diagnostics platform. It is the crowning achievement of a process that was started 20 years ago in basic research at the University of Freiburg.

Help from the 3D Printer Help from the 3D Printer

The Faculty of Engineering with the Department of Microsystems Engineering is participating in an initiative that produces face shields for medical professionals.

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