The interaction of light and matter is responsible, for example, for plants conducting photosynthesis and solar cells generating electricity. The efficiency of light absorption in matter is determined on a microscopic scale by so-called transition dipole moments. The research group of Prof. Dr. Mart…

From experiments in cleanrooms to experiments in quantum physics to escape rooms that require physics knowledge: At the upcoming "MINT-EC-Camp" on the campus of the Technical University of Kaiserslautern (TUK), modern physics is the focus of lectures and interactive seminars. 22 selected students wi…

The path to new LED technologies is taken layer by layer and flooded with acid. Highly specialized cleanroom equipment is therefore needed to produce for example blue LEDs from gallium nitride (GaN) at the Institute of Semiconductor Technology. Two new large-scale instruments now open up further ave…

The electricity demand of IT infrastructures is continuously increasing, thereby increasingly harming the environment. To reduce their CO2 footprint, IT systems are therefore more frequently integrated into so-called microgrids that provide direct access to electricity from renewable energy sources…

Cleanroom in the new Forum of Technology offers an exclusive environment for scientific research. Microplastics are everywhere – but how can they be detected and studied? PhD student Emma-Elena Bratge and BA student Sofie Runnebohm give us insights into their work. In microplastic analysis, this s…

With the InnoVET project BM=X³ funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, training and further education in micro- and nanotechnology (MNT) are being elevated to a new level. BM=X³ stands for vocational education in micro- and nanotechnology through excellent careers, excellent lear…

Quantum technologies are increasingly pushing into industrial applications at a faster and faster pace. Development in some areas is progressing so quickly that the demand for skilled professionals cannot be met by graduates from universities. To enable working professionals to qualify at an academi…

Laser, microprocessor, or smartphone work thanks to quantum mechanics. Many quantum phenomena have now been understood by research. The insights will lead to the development of further technologies. To develop them, experts who are familiar with the subject are needed. The Erasmus Mundus Master's pr…

Quantum computers offer significant advantages over classical, digital computers in processing speed. This is particularly important when solving optimization problems, which involve calculating complex issues such as logistics processes. To harness this potential, the Federal Ministry of Education…

A student team from the Technical University of Kaiserslautern (TUK) convinced the jury with their method at the international iGEM competition (International Genetically Engineered Machine): They received a gold medal and were nominated in the "Foundational Advance" category for the best project. T…