Perspectives in overview
The world of science is full of good ideas, inspirations, and innovations. Our Perspectives directs the gaze at pioneering research work being carried out around the world.
The world of science is full of good ideas, inspirations, and innovations. Our Perspectives directs the gaze at pioneering research work being carried out around the world.
Startup
Biopolymers against knee pain
Instead of opioids, startup Allay Therapeutics uses implants made of polymers to relieve pain after knee surgery.
A good question
Curing diseases with clothing
Dr. Aldo Faisal uses smart clothing and AI to be able to better monitor and diagnose neurological conditions.
Biopolymers
Technical fibers of the future
Technical fibers made from petroleum have long been obsolete. Dr. Boris Marx has developed a material made of biopolymers.
Biofuel
Artificial leaf produces sustainable fuel
Virgil Andrei talks about producing fuel from the sun and water and his passion for sustainable research.
Coatings
Sunlight heals scratches in paintwork
How can damage to car paint simply disappear after 30 minutes? The key element for this is a novel coating resin.
Startup
Green transport for green hydrogen
Eco-friendly transport: The thermoplastic composite pipe technology brings raw materials to their destination.
Good question
Green hydrogen from slurry
This is how Professor Victor Hacker produces ultrapure compressed hydrogen efficiently and ensures that it is widely available.
Perspectives
A shell that prevents icing
Inspired by nature: Why the bionics specialist Dr. Konrad Meister believes that scallop shells are a model for cold-resistant materials.
Energy storage systems
A long life for batteries
How long does a smartphone battery last? US researchers are now able to make precise forecasts.
Startup
3D-printed medications
Efficient production, fewer side effects: Together with Evonik, a US startup is creating new possibilities for pharmaceutical production.
Perspectives
Artificial intelligence as a key for biotechnology
Artificial intelligence in biotechnology—digitalization as a key for the future.
Good question
Sugar as a fuel for cars
Cars that run on sugar? Biological scientist Dr. Zhen Wang reveals how that might work.
Startup
Facing the future with closure
The future of medicine: Evonik and a US startup are jointly developing an innovative sternal closure.
A good question
Fish fillets from the lab
Sebastian Rakers, the co-founder and CEO of the startup Bluu Biosciences, talks about the development and potential of in-vitro fish fillets.
Concrete
A favorable carbon footprint for the construction industry
A Swiss startup shows how the carbon footprint of the construction industry can be improved in the future.
Biofuel
Hydrocarbons from algae
Naomi Harada is researching a species of algae whose properties can reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases.
Startup
Synthetic skin instead of animal tests
The startup Revivo has developed a model that imitates the skin’s reaction to ingredients in creams and cosmetics.
Biofuel
Crop residues for the fuel tank
Corn, wheat, straw, and millet: Researchers in the USA have found a way to produce ethanol from crop residues.
Good question
Bacteria that eat plastic
Peter Deines from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research explains how bacterial strains recycle plastic in the ocean.
Startup
Real or digital
The startup Element Analytics has developed a digital twin that represents real conditions in production plants.
Space travel
A lubricant for space
Researchers in Vienna have discovered that the dry lubricants called MXenes work reliably under extreme conditions – such as those in space.
Recycling
Biofuel made of wood waste
Her work protects the climate and forests: Carolina Barcelos has developed a process for transforming biological waste into fuel.
Startup
High-precision digital printing
The Israeli startup Velox, in which Evonik has held shares since 2018, has developed an especially innovative printing process.
Good question
Bio-ethanol from apple residues
Doreen Kaiser explains the special potential held by press residues from apple juice production.
High-performance fibers
A coating that sends a heat warning
A coating for high-performance fibers turns white when it is subjected to excessively high temperatures.
The circular economy
Transformation with light energy
Alexandra Tavasoli has developed a process that transforms carbon dioxide and organic waste into new chemicals.
Perspectives
Of chicken eggs and Antarctic vegetables
A researcher is growing vegetables in the Antarctic, Europe is producing less waste, and 3D printing keeps on growing.
Perspectives
Of precious liquids and distant planets
What role are chemical elements playing in the investigation of outer space? How can peptides be produced sustainably?
Perspectives
Of plant sensors and protective tattoos
Could tattoos help to protect against the sun? Will algorithms be able to predict the results of chemical reactions?
Perspectives
On solar recycling and cooling with wood
Vegan imitation leather, CO2 storage units on truck roofs, and plastic recycling by means of sunlight: Innovations from research.
Perspectives
Of effervescent tablets and printed steaks
Is the 3D printer soon going to be serving steaks? Does blockchain make food safer? And which country is home to the most vegetarians?
