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Electrostatic surface cleaning (October 2009) The smallest particles often make a huge difference. If they accumulate on the surface of a product during manufacturing, the quality of the goods may be impaired. A new method removes even the smallest particles safely and effectively. |
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Energy efficient sewage plants (August 2009) High-rate digestion with microfiltration is state-of-the-art in large sewage plants. It effectively removes accumulated sludge and produces biogas to generate energy. A study now reveals that even small plants can benefit from this process. |
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Artificial liver for drug tests (June 2009) The liver is one of the most important metabolizing organs in humans. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a model of the liver, which is viable outside the body and which is suitable for testing drugs. |
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Effective solar cells and sensitive bioanalysis (June 23, 2009) A new simulation program optimizes the structure and configuration of the metallic contact fingers in concentrator solar cells, thereby improving the efficiency factor, and a highly-sensitive method of producing cDNA fragments from biological sample material has been developed. Christian Grumaz from Fraunhofer IGB will be awarded the 3rd Hugo Geiger Prize 2009 for his thesis. |
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Drinking water from air humidity (June 2009) Not a plant to be seen, the desert ground is too dry. But the air contains water, and research scientists have found a way of obtaining drinking water from air humidity. The system is based completely on renewable energy and is therefore autonomous. |
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Automated Tissue Engineering on Demand (18 May 2009) There is an increasing demand for skin. Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cosmetics and medical engineering products need it in order to test the compatibility of their products with human skin. At the 2009 BIO International Convention in Atlanta from May 18 to 21, Fraunhofer researchers will be demonstrating how artificial skin can be manufactured in a fully automatic process. |
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