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We generally feel safe at home. It is where we have designed our sur- roundings according to our preferences and chosen products to the best of our knowledge. But can we truly be sure that these products pose no threat to our health? In the EU-funded project MetrIAQ, Fraunhofer IMM collaborated with several national and international partners to develop novel microcapsules as reference materials for quality assurance in emission testing for the health evaluation of building products.

In his work in the field of reactive intermediates, Lars Gössl focuses on quantity-optimized and demand-driven production of various organozinc halides as well as their conversion into synthetically relevant compounds.

Ammonia has been traditionally known for fertilizer production. In the future, it could also play a key role in the Energy Transition as an efficient source of hydrogen and a climate-friendly substitute for fossil fuels since it can be produced from nitrogen and hydrogen with zero carbon emissions. Furthermore, ammonia offers a wealth of advantages in terms of transportation and storage. The Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM is working on a space-saving, efficient and, above all, decentralized ammonia cracking technology in numerous research projects.

Fraunhofer IMM, part of the globally renowned Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CATUG, Basel, Switzerland. This strategic collaboration will drive joint research and development initiatives, particularly in the fields of nucleic acids and nanoparticle technology. CATUG is a pioneering contract service provider in RNA therapeutics and LNP formulations. The collaboration between Fraunhofer IMM and CATUG will leverage their combined expertise in sustainable technologies, scalable nanoformulation systems, and advanced nanoanalytics. Together, the partnership aims to accelerate innovation in therapeutic solutions, particularly in RNA and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations.

Dr. Johannes Rocker received the a Poster Award at IMRET 2024 in Graz, Austria. His poster, entitled “Electron-mediated Biocatalyzed Synthesis of Chiral Fine Chemicals in Microstructured Flow Reactors,” presents innovative approaches to the electrification of organic syntheses by combining biocatalysis and electrochemistry.

Bright prospects for personalized medicine: Experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM harness their know-how in microfluidics and single-cell technologies to print organ structures. They will be presenting their developments at the joint Fraunhofer booth (Hall 3, Booth E74) at the MEDICA 2024 trade show from November 11 to 14.

Parker Hannifin and the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems (IMM) today announced the renewal of their partnership to further develop air adsorption technology for fuel cell humidification applications. Gregory Brickett, General Manager, Engine Mobile Filtration Europe (EMFE) Division, said: “This collaboration builds on the successful partnership which started in October 2022, and which led to significant advancements in fuel cell technology, including the development of a specialized test rig.”

We congratulate Eva Deitmann on the successful defense of her Doctoral thesis. Deitmann's thesis deals with the continuous, scalable formation of Grignard reagents.

Transport and trade on the ocean blue must be made much greener. This is the goal of the new €17 million European GAMMA project, where companies and researchers from Europe will develop and convert a bulk carrier to sail on climate-neutral fuels and green power.