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Novel Highly Efficient Fluorescent Nanoparticles -Exitation in the UV and Visible Range-

At the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) inorganic nanoscale fluorescent materials and nanoscale organic-inorganic hybrid fluorescent materials have been developed which can be isolated, stored and redispersed in common solvents (ethanol/water). Depending on the application, it is possible to make the nanoparticles fluoresce using either UV light or blue LED light. Their synthesis is simple and efficient.

 

 

Grätzel Thin Film Solar Cells Incorporating Bismuth Compounds as Light Absorbing Components

The invention consists of a thin film solar cell built like a Grätzel cell, but using Bismuth compounds as light absorbing medium instead of for instance organic Ruthenium complexes or simultaneously as electrodes. The absorption characteristics can be modified via the type of Bismuth compounds being used. Furthermore the invention allows the cells to be structural utilized.

 

 

Multifunctional Ligands for Separation of Metal Ions and Oxidation Catalysis

The bispidone ligands of the present invention define a novel class of complexing agents that are superior to conventional chelating agents in that the bispidone ligans can be specifically customized to a variety of transition metals like Mn, Cu, Fe, Co, Ti, V, Mo, W, Tc, Re, In, Ga, Y. This in turn renders them highly applicable to several applications, e.g. in analytical or industrial sparation of metal ions, raction of organic compounds, alkene oxidation, catalytic bleaching, and aziridination. The outstanding efficiency of a Copper-(II)-bispidone catalyst has already been demonstrated in reacting styrol.

 

 

Innovative Hydrogen Storage

Hydrogen ist regarded as the energy source of the future. At the University of Heidelberg, relatively inexpensive hydrogen storage materials have been developed that allow a rapid and reversible uptake/release of hydrogen under mild conditions. The innovative storage materials can be used as a molecular, oligomeric or polymeric solid as well as in liquid form

 

 

Surface-modified Layer System (laterally cross-linked monolayers)

The application of this novel surface layer system results in particularly thin monolayers (e.g. 1-3 mm) with very high density. These monolayers are further characterized by a very high mechanical stability and temperature resistance. They can be used for structuring and protection of surfaces.

 

 

Optimised Feedstock Flow in Membrane Stacks

Method for optimising the feedstock flow in membrane stacks, especially in fuel cells.