Quantum sensors enable measurements with an accuracy that has hitherto been technically impossible.  (copyright 2020 Martin Stollberg / TRUMPF GMBH+CO. KG)
QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY

First industrial quantum sensor

The wholly-owned TRUMPF subsidiary Q.ANT and sensor specialist SICK will in future work together on the development of quantum optical sensors. Representatives of the two high-tech companies signed a cooperation agreement to make quantum technology for sensors available for industrial use.

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The newly developed solar concentrator when irradiated with blue LED light: The polymer material is so flexible that it can be bent with tweezers. (Empa)
WEARABLE

Turning streetwear into solar concentrators

Researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich succeeded in developing a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator and can even be applied to textiles. This opens up numerous possibilities for producing energy directly where it is needed, i.e. in the use of everyday electronics.

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Kinetic Monte Carlo atomistic simulation of the growth process of a silicon carbide nanoparticle. The figure on the left shows the surface atoms of the nanoparticle, while the figure on the right highlights various stacking defects that were generated during the growth process. The nanoparticle has a size of about 50 nm. (CNR-IMM Italy)
MODELING OF NANODEVICES

Start of the EU project MUNDFAB

The progressing development of big data and mobility applications as well as of the Internet of Things requires the further miniaturization of electronic circuits. Sophisticated manufacturing techniques for computer chips, such as the sequential 3D integration of devices, are a key to success.

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PCIM Asia 2020 concluded successfully as Asia’s leading power electronics fair. (Messe Frankfurt )
PCIM ASIA

PCIM Asia 2020 concluded successfully

PCIM Asia 2020, Asia’s leading power electronics trade fair, finished after three days with the biggest names in the power electronics industry in Shanghai. The show received an overwhelmingly positive response from exhibitors and visitors alike for its professionalism, wide variety of product offerings, and high-quality conference and forums.

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Electric vehicles have slowly become more popular during the last decade. (gemeinfrei)
EV HYPE

Trillion dollar tech boom fueled by electric car hype

Most investors have probably already know that electric vehicles were one of the hottest markets, if not the single hottest market in 2020. They might also already know that Tesla soared 592%, and that its Chinese counterparts NIO, Xpeng, and Li Automobile soared 1411%, 105%, and 106% respectively.

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EnBW invest in two further solar parks without state funding. (Copyright Paul-Langrock.de)
SOLAR

EnBW expand its solar energy capacity with two further major projects

With the Weesow-Willmersdorf project, EnBW is currently in the process of commissioning Germany’s biggest solar park step by step in the state of Brandenburg. At the same time, the company has already decided to invest in the next two major projects, both of which are also in Brandenburg. Work is set to begin on the “Gottesgabe” and “Alttrebin” solar parks at the start of 2021.

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