![Analysis of a cerium oxide catalyst using carbon monoxide probe molecules and infra-red reflection absorption spectroscopy. (Figure: IFG/KIT)](/img/Forschen/180x101%202020_120_rdax_98s.jpg)
Scientists of KIT Use Advanced Methods with Hybrid Functionals for Analysis of Active Sites – Publication in Physical Review Letters
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Operando X-ray Spectroscopy Brings New Opportunities for Materials and Reaction Diagnostics – Report in Nature Catalysis
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Resource-efficient, Flexible, and Low-cost Production of Fuel Cells – State Ministry of Economic Affairs Grants Funding in the Amount of about EUR 1 Million
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DFG Funds New Collaborative Research Center “TrackAct” at KIT for Understanding Catalytic Processes
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Closed Loop for Plastics from Automotive Engineering: Recycled Plastics Are Processed to Pyrolysis Oil Which Can Then Be Used for New Components
More![Das Forschungsteam untersucht die charakteristische "Tigerfärbung" von Weinreben, die von der Pflanzenkrankheit Esca befallen sind – das Wissen überträgt es auf Bäume im städtischen Raum. (Foto: Hanns-Heinz Kassemeyer, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg)](/img/Forschen/180x101%202020_Weinrebe_rdax_98s.jpg)
Forschende des KIT untersuchen, wie sich Wildreben gegen Pilze wehren, und übertragen diese Erkenntnisse auf den Schutz von Bäumen im städtischen Raum.
Mehr![NMR probe (left) with miniaturized detector (right). In HiSCORE, such detectors will be combined with hyperpolarization to acquire binding processes of substance candidates. (Photos: Markus Breig, KIT)](/img/Forschen/180x101%202020_098_rdax_98s.jpg)
Processes Are Accelerated by a Factor of 10,000 – European Research Council Funds KIT Re-searchers and Partners Involved in the HiSCORE Project
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Neue Funktionalisierung von Glasoberflächen ermöglicht ressourcenschonende Herstellung, Analyse und biologische Untersuchung neuer Wirkstoffe.
![Neuer Arbeitsort für 120 Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler sowie technische Mitarbeitende am Campus Nord](/img/Forschen/180x101%20319_rdax_98s.jpg)
Interdisziplinäre Forschung auf 5 800 Quadratmetern am Campus Nord des KIT
![In vivo images of growing artery (A, B) and confocal images of arterial blood flow and arterial endothelial actin cytoskeleton (C, D). Detailed caption at the end of the text. (Images: ZOO, KIT)](/img/Forschen/180x101%202020_096_rdax_98s.jpg)
Nature Communications: KIT Researchers Identify a New Mechanism to Control Endothelial Cell Size and Arterial Caliber – Basis for Better Treatment of Heart Infarct and Stroke
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Researchers of the Cluster of Excellence 3D Matter Made to Order Expand Possibilities of Two-photon Microprinting
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An ingenious device, only a few micrometers in size, enables to study the reaction of individual biological cells to mechanical stress – publication in Science Advances
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Optimierte Verteilung von Atomen erlaubt kostengünstigere Produktion – Publikation in Nature Catalytics.
MehrDie ehemalige Leiterin des Bereichs I hat den Aufbau und die Weiterentwicklung des KIT nachhaltig geprägt.
![DNA is exposed to UV radiation from LEDs to study how far the photoenergy migrates. (Photo: Arthur Kuhlmann, KIT)](/img/Forschen/180x101%202020_074_rdax_98s.jpg)
UV Radiation Modifies DNA Also Far Away from the Entry Point of Light - Publication in Angewandte Chemie.
More![An inversion (left) in thale cress (background) can be undone with CRISPR/Cas (center) to reactivate the exchange of genes (right) in the said section. (Figure: Michelle Rönspies/KIT)](/img/Forschen/180x101%202020_075_rdax_98s.jpg)
For the First Time, KIT Researchers Use CRISPR/Cas Molecular Scissors to Recombine Genes on a Chromosome – Nature Communications Publishes Results.
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EPIC Project Aims at the Energetic, Economic, and Ecological Optimization of Production.
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Improved Filtration System Made of a Polymer Membrane with Activated Carbon Eliminates Estradiol with an Efficiency of More Than 99 Percent – KIT Researchers Report in Water Research.
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New material opens up the possibility of saving up to 80 percent of energy when separating raw materials for the plastics industry – Publication in Nature Materials.
More![Die konsequente Automatisierung sowie der Einsatz von KI beim Planen und Auswerten von Versuchsreihen sollen die Entwicklung neuer Batterien beschleunigen. (Foto: Daniel Messling, KIT)](/img/Forschen/180x101%202020_061_rdax_98s.jpg)
A novel battery development strategy has been launched in the European BATTERY 2030+ initiative – the CELEST research platform with KIT and Ulm University participate.
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Using a synchrotron, scientists of KIT watch a power-to-X catalyst at work.
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Chemistry, engineering sciences, and catalysis research successful in first round of calls.
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![An der Modellpflanze Ackerschmalwand wurden mithilfe des Proteins Cas9 erstmals Chromosomen neu zusammengesetzt. (Abbildung: Angelina Schindele, KIT)](/img/Forschen/180x101%202020_038_rdax_98s.jpg)
CRISPR/Cas Revolutionizes Crop Cultivation by Specific Combination of Properties – New Genome Modification Technology Presented in Nature Plants
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![Die Bakterien (grün) sind in einem Kompositmaterial aus Kohlenstoff-Nanoröhrchen (grau) und Kieselsäure-Nanopartikeln (lila) verwoben mit DNA (blau) eingebettet. (Grafik: Niemeyer-Lab, KIT)](/img/Forschen/180x101%202020_033_rdax_98s.jpg)
KIT Scientists Develop Programmable, Biohybrid Material System that Uses Bacteria for Power Generation
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![With its essential oils, mint keeps away weeds – the menthone contained in the oil might be used as a basis of environmentally friendly bioherbicides. (Photo: Jana Müller)](/img/Forschen/2020_028-minze_rdax_1024x576_98s.jpg)
New Approach to Sustainable Weed Control is Based on Studies of Biological Communication between Plants – Menthone Has Bioherbicide Potential
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![Within the BATTERY 2030+ project, robots aren’t solely used to produce new batteries. They also plan and evaluate their own experiments autonomously using AI. (Photo: Daniel Messling, KIT)](/img/Forschen/2020_025-batterieforschung_rdax_1024x576_98s.jpg)
The European Research Initiative BATTERY 2030+ Presents Goals – Research Platform CELEST with KIT, Ulm University, and ZSW Participates
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![In the NECOC research project, an integrated pilot plant is being built to test a new process for reducing the greenhouse gas CO2 in the atmosphere. The process will produce carbon black - a high-quality, solid carbon. (Photo: Moritz Leg)](/img/Forschen/180x101%202020_019_rdax_98s.jpg)
At Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the NECOC research project is aimed at building a unique test facility for active reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2).
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![Researchers cultivate plant cells in biochips to study the effect of various signalling substances on the cells. (Photo: Alexandra Wolf, KIT)](/img/Forschen/2020_018_Pflanzenschutz_rdax_98s.jpg)
Increasing drought and heat seriously affect plants. In the Upper Rhine area, for example, climate change results in the development of new plant diseases, an example being Esca, a disease that causes vines to die
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