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Prof. Dr. Harald Kuhn New Head of the Center for Microtechnologies at Chemnitz University of Technology

Prof. Dr. Harald Kuhn, Chair of the Professorship of Smart Systems Integration in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology and director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS, also takes over the management of the Center for Microtechnologies at Chemnitz University of Technology.
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Award for Chemnitz electroplating engineers

Consortium under the scientific leadership of the Chair of Materials and Surface Engineering at Chemnitz University of Technology awarded Leipziger Galvanopreis 2021 (Leipzig Electroplating Prize) for robot-assisted electroplating system
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Adaptive Microelectronics Reshape Independently and Detect Environment for First Time

Nanoscientists from Chemnitz and Dresden develop adaptive microelectronics that can move independently according to sensor data and align themselves specifically for activities - possible applications in biomedicine and bioneural interfacing
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Making the German Hydrogen Economy Globally Competitive

Broad alliance from industry, research, organizations, and politics wants to establish Germany's hydrogen technology center in Saxony
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Technological Ray of Hope for the Snowboard Scene

New snowboard from Chemnitz is lighter than comparable boards and can be manufactured far more ecologically - the Department of Textile Technologies uses the dry fiber placement process
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"Weight-loss plan" for Municipal Utility Vehicles

Scientists at the Department of Lightweight Structures and Polymer Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology are developing resource-efficient collection containers for e-garbage trucks
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"Kulturweg der Vögte" (“The Reeves’ Progress”) – An Invitation to Discovery

Professorship of History of German Literature and Language at Chemnitz University of Technology whets appetite for journey to Vogtland region of pre-modern times - Multilingual cultural guide links tourist attractions, explains historical backgrounds
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High-Tech for Saxon Lightweight Construction Research

Lightweight Technologies laboratory building at the MERGE Research Centre at Chemnitz University of Technology completed - Free State of Saxony invested around 14.5 million euros, most of which came from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
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UWB Infrastructure for Smartphone Navigation Indoors Developed

Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology develop Ultra-wideband technology for precise indoor navigation even in complex buildings to market maturity
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Surround Sound from Lightweight Roll-to-Roll Printed Loudspeaker Paper

Institute for Print and Media Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology has further revolutionized the printing of paper loudspeakers - German government funded the project with around 1.4 million euros - Results now published in the renowned journal Advanced Materials
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Federal Government Funds Research into Digital Rail Technology with 17.75 Million Euros
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Wanted: Problem Solvers for the Next Generation of Microtechnologies

Researchers from Chemnitz and Dresden give an overview of challenging ways to produce tiny batteries for microelectronics in the journal Nature - Interdisciplinary courses of study and cooperation are gaining in importance.
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More Flexible Mobility for Rural Regions

Chemnitz University of Technology part of research project consortium funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport to study autonomous mobility in rural areas - Free transportation in parts of Upper Franconia beginning spring 2021
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Developing AI for the Power Grid of Tomorrow

Professorship of Artificial Intelligence at the Chemnitz University of Technology is a project partner in BMBF-funded joint project for greater digital security in smart grids - contribution to greater social acceptance of AI solutions
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Eight Million Euros in Funding for Hydrogen Research in Chemnitz

Saxon Ministry of Science supports Chemnitz University of Technology and Fraunhofer IWU Chemnitz in research on the use of hydrogen for mobility, industry, and heat as well as energy storage
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Civil Society Resists Pressure Even in Repressive Regimes

Chemnitz protest researcher Dr. Piotr Kocyba is editor of a special issue with international research contributions on shrinking spaces for civil society - published by De Gruyter
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Ionic Defect Landscape in Perovskite Solar Cells Revealed

Joint research work between Chemnitz University of Technology and the Technical University of Dresden under Chemnitz leadership reveals ionic defect landscape in metal halide perovskites - publication in renowned journal Nature Communications
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Innovative energy business models of the future - What should they look like?

Project NEMoGrid is looking for respondents for an online survey to explore the preferences of innovative business models for the integration of distributed energy resources
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Driverless Transport System wins 3Dsensation Innovation Award

The Professorship of Production Systems and Processes at Chemnitz University of Technology receives award for project on safe human-robot cooperation in the warehouse
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How Fashion and Textiles Can Be Produced More Sustainably

Scientists at Chemnitz University of Technology and the consulting company Gherzi Germany publish first joint book on sustainable value chains in the textile and fashion sector