New insights into the movement of pine cone scales
02.06.2022
Cone scales open and close due to the interaction of multiple tissue layers, all of which respond to moisture
A small, sharp eye
10.06.2020
Hans Zappe is developing an automatic, autonomous microcamera with chemical “muscles” which could be used in endoscopes and other applications
Bactericidal layer fights hospital acquired infections
05.10.2017
Chemist Karen Lienkmap receives 1.4 million euros for her project on anti-bacterial catheters and bandages
2.3 Million Euros for Young Researchers
30.05.2016
The University of Freiburg is collaborating on a project that aims to use plant models to develop new materials
Self-Shedding Surfaces
03.12.2014
What to do when functional surfaces fail? When catheters become contaminated with microorganisms or sensors no longer react? Until now, the answer was: remove and replace. The chemist Dr. Karen Lienkamp has received a 1.49...
First Collaborative Research Center (SFB) at IMTEK
22.11.2012
Five laboratories of IMTEK contribute to the SFB/Transregio “Planar Optronic Systems,” which will be distributed among several locations. It will receive a total of 9.8 million euros. The German Research Foundation (DFG)...