University News: Forschung

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Deeper Understanding: Slow Current Flow Limits Efficiency in Organic Solar Cells

Current research led by TU Chemnitz contributes to a deeper understanding of why slow electrons reduce the efficiency of organic solar cells – Publications in the renowned journals Reports on Progress in Physics and Advanced Energy Materials
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An Entertaining Transatlantic Backstage Tour of Research on Language

German Professor of English and Digital Linguistics and American co-host launch new podcast “Linguistics Behind the Scenes” for general audiences
Events
Chemnitz to Host the World's Leading IEEE Measurement Conference in 2025

More than 400 conference guests are expected at Chemnitz University of Technology from 19 to 22 May 2025 - In addition to professional exchange, they will also celebrate the 75th anniversary of the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society
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Chemnitz Mechanical Engineers Receive Award for Scientific Publication

“International Journal of Production Research" selects paper on the use of simulation for resilience assessment as "Top Trending Article 2024" - Article shows how resilience can be captured with computer simulation to prepare for dealing with unforeseeable events
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Successful 3rd Focus Day at Research Center MAIN on the topic of Nanomedicine

Circa 60 experts from medicine, natural sciences, and engineering discussed the opportunities and needs of an emerging interdisciplinary research field between materials science and life science and explored the potential for the region of Chemnitz
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Renewed Launch of the "Long Night of Postponed Course Papers"

Students of Chemnitz University of Technology are invited to profit from assistance for writing their theses in the University Library – In addition, there are also complementary support offers
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Medicine on the nanometer scale

3rd Focus Day at Research Center MAIN at Chemnitz University of Technology will shed light on the topic “Nanomedicine” from different viewpoints on February 13, 2025
Campus
From the „University Library in the Capital of Culture” to the “5D-Library”

University Library of Chemnitz University of Technology presents its strategy for development until the year 2030
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In the Focus of Research Unit: Strain and Charge Density Wave in Epitaxial Graphene

DFG-Research Unit at Chemnitz University of Technology studied the proximity coupling in Sn-intercalated epitaxial graphene, published in „Carbon“
International
Progress for European Higher Education

Across Alliance Work Meeting in Perpignan: Developing Strategies for University Collaboration
Publications
University Library Applies Again Successfully for Funding of the German Research Foundation for Open Access-Publications

Funding of the German Research Foundation (DFG) amounting around 439.000 Euro will enhance the Publication Fund of the University Library of Chemnitz University of Technology for supporting Open Access-publications in the years 2025-2027
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Prof. Dr. Oliver G. Schmidt from Chemnitz University of Technology Has Been once again Honored as One of the Most Cited Researchers in the World

The researcher and Scientific Director of Research Center MAIN at Chemnitz University of Technology is among the top-1-percent of the most cited scientists listed in the exclusive ISI “Highly Cited Researchers” 2024 ranking
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Innovative and Sustainable Semiconductor Fabrication Processes are the Common Goal

The center for micro- and nanotechnologies (ZfM) at Chemnitz University of Technology takes the lead in the European collaborative project HaloFreeEtch, funded with almost four million Euro by the EU.
Events
“I, Expert” Conference: Advancing Media Competence in Science through Linguistics

The conference on the language of science communication strengthened the academic dialogue between the TU Chemnitz and the University of Zaragoza as part of a DAAD project of the Chair of English and Digital Linguistics
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Reflecting on an Open Science Culture

On the occasion of the “International Open Access Week 2024”, Chemnitz University Library invites for discussion at the end of October – for the first time, the “Open Access Award” will be accorded in different categories
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From “Ötzi” to “Hauna” and “Haunwin”

German linguist and archaeologists develop a system to produce unique names for Stone Age skeletons and mummies
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“Tamed” Molecules for More Sustainable Catalysts

New perspectives for the development of catalysis: Chemnitz University of Technology's Chair of Inorganic Chemistry has succeeded in synthesizing a spectacular gallium compound in the laboratory
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Data-Boost for New Catalysts and Chemical Reactions

A Europe-wide network enables graduate education in modern data-driven methods for the development of catalytic reactions – Chemnitz University of Technology coordinates the network
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“ERC Starting Grant” for TU Chemnitz: Political Scientist Receives one of the Most Prestigious EU Grants for Cutting-edge Research

Assistant Professor Arndt Leininger, who holds the assistant professorship in Political Science Research Methods, wants to study the influence of residential mobility on political attitudes in society and will receive 1.44 million euros for this purpose
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‘WordValue’ Turns Texts into Rainbows

Linguist from Chemnitz University of Technology and computer science graduate from LMU Munich have developed a free web application that enables colourful, intuitive text analyses for research, for teaching or just for fun