Braun GmbH

Tepha (BD)

Tepha, owned by BD, are a manufacturer of polyhydroxyalkanote (PHA) material for biomedical applications such as surgical sutures and meshes.

New Skills of Graphene: Tunable Lattice Vibrations

Without electronics and photonics, there would be no computers, smartphones, sensors, or information and communication technologies. In the coming years, the new field of phononics may further expand these options. That field is concerned with understanding and controlling lattice vibrations (phonons) in solids. In order to realize phononic devices, however, lattice vibrations have to be controlled as precisely as commonly realized in the case of electrons or photons.

Eagleyard Photonics

Eagleyard are a laser diode manufacturer.

Next-gen flexible robots move and heal like us

Soft robots contain tremendous potential for future applications as they adapt to dynamic environments and are well-suited to closely interact with humans. The soft devices can perform a variety of tasks, including grasping delicate objects, such as a raspberry and a raw egg, as well as lifting heavy objects.

Novel dot system to improve cancer detection

Researchers have developed a proof-of-concept nanosystem that dramatically improves the visualization of tumors.

Electroplating delivers high-energy, high-power batteries

The process that makes gold-plated jewelry or chrome car accents is now making powerful lithium-ion batteries.

Feeling spaces with the Proximity Hat

A portable system informs users about their surroundings by applying pressure to the head and acts as a navigation aid for the visually impaired.

How to make a perfect solar absorber

The key to creating a material that would be ideal for converting solar energy to heat is tuning the material's spectrum of absorption just right.

Improving lithium-ion batteries

It is now clear that progress with batteries that are candidates to replace lithium-ion batteries is so slow that they will rule the roost for the coming decade.

The future of e-mobility to be revealed in Munich

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Forum 2014, taking place on September 17 - 18 at Angelo Hotel Munich Westpark will be hosting the top speakers from leading car, bus and truck manufacturing companies, the electric power industry, regional authorities, as well as research technological institutes and universities, to answer critical questions, such as battery development, EV infrastructure development or incentives, policies and strategies.

Heat-resistant materials to improve solar cell efficiency

Scientists have created a heat-resistant thermal emitter, an element used in specialized solar cells, that could significantly improve the efficiency of the cells.

Cure for crack-prone high-capacity batteries

Researchers have shown that mixing silicon microparticles with self-healing polymers helps prevent a longer-lasting battery from failing.

A major advance in thermophotovoltaics

Scientists have created a heat-resistant thermal emitter, an element used in specialized solar cells, that could significantly improve the efficiency of the cells.

Powered marine hybrid system

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems with Aspin Kemp & Associates (AKA) has developed a Powered Marine Hybrid System that provides fuel savings of up to 25% and even emissions reductions.

Small in size, big on power

"A battery can deliver far more power than anybody ever thought. In recent decades, electronics have gotten small. The thinking parts of computers have gotten small. And the battery has lagged far behind. This is a microtechnology that could change all of that. Now the power source is as high-performance as the rest of it."

New microbatteries a boost for electronics

The most powerful batteries on the planet are only a few millimeters in size, yet they pack such a punch that a driver could use a cellphone powered by these batteries to jump-start a dead car battery - and then recharge the phone in the blink of an eye.

Paper electronics is successful: where next?

Electronics and electrics on or in paper is being used for security, safety, crime prevention, brand enhancement and merchandising.