Dr. Karin Schwarzenberger aims to directly visualize and measure flows at gas-liquid interfaces using custom-developed tracer particles, shedding light on mass transport in technological and natural systems. The project tackles the Marangoni effect and its impact on interface mobility and mass transfer.
A research team has produced the first experimental verification of a theoretically predicted flow state in the interiors of rapidly rotating celestial bodies. The experiment replicated the physical processes that occur in stars and planets, providing a robust experimental basis for testing theoretical models.
The Skala AI model, developed by Microsoft Research AI for Science, is now available through the CP2K software ecosystem. CASUS and Microsoft Research collaborated to integrate Skala into CP2K, enabling more accurate quantum mechanical simulations of larger molecular systems. The collaboration aims to improve the accuracy and efficienc...
Scientists at HZDR develop method to separate hydrogen isotopes, including tritium, using porous material. The technique utilizes quantum mechanical effect in silver sites, resulting in highly efficient separation with low losses.
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf demonstrate that increasing qubits in adiabatic quantum computers makes them increasingly sensitive to disturbances, leading to a 'quantum Zeno effect' that can freeze computational processes. Mitigating measures like shielding and active protection methods can help overcome this issue.
Scientists at HZDR have developed two new processes to degrade PFAS: one uses hydrodynamic cavitation and the other employs cold atmospheric plasma. These methods show promise for reducing PFAS release into water bodies, a significant step towards securing Germany's drinking water supply.
The study creates a radiohybrid approach that labels a single molecule with two different diagnostic radionuclides, enabling long-term visualization of therapeutic agent distribution. This allows for personalized cancer medicine by calculating optimal radiation doses for individual patients.
Researchers have discovered that bacteria can convert soluble uranium in water into a stable compound when fed glycerol, reducing its toxicity. The stable compound, FeU(V)O4, is formed with iron and oxygen and remains stable even under atmospheric oxygen.
Researchers will analyze unique lunar samples, deep-sea sediments, and geological archives to detect rare radionuclides and shed light on nearby cosmic events. The project aims to reveal the history of our cosmic neighborhood and its possible influence on Earth's evolution.
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have developed biobased spintronics using iron, cellulose, and starch to create sustainable magnetic field sensors. These sensors achieve levels of sensitivity comparable to commercial solutions and can be safely degraded or recycled.
Researchers have developed a new procedure to speed up elaborate computer simulations analyzing matter under extreme conditions. The method, which uses mathematical transformation into imaginary time, enables faster evaluation of X-ray scattering experiments, improving fields like fusion research and laboratory astrophysics.
Researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf analyze ancient Antarctic ice to reveal the Local Interstellar Cloud's role in storing and supplying iron-60. The findings confirm a long-past stellar explosion as the source of this rare radioactive isotope, shedding new light on the origins of the Cloud.
A team of international researchers observes and controls how angular momentum is transferred and conserved within a crystal lattice using terahertz laser pulses. The experiment reveals a surprising effect: during the angular momentum transfer, the direction of rotation reverses due to the rotational symmetry of the material.
Researchers from HZDR have successfully analyzed lanthanum superhydrides under extreme pressure, providing direct insights into their atomic properties. The study employed nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and magnetic superlenses to focus high-frequency fields within the sample volume.
The MEDABIS-PRO project aims to elucidate the effects of magnetic fields on dose delivery and biological radiation in MRI-guided proton therapy. Researchers will analyze the impact of magnetic field orientations and strengths on proton beam propagation and biological effects, using computer simulations and measurements.
The Helmholtz Association has launched a Water Safety and Security Campaign to protect human health and the environment. Two projects, URBAN-LE Solution Lab in Leipzig and SOLVE initiative in the Elbe River basin, focus on urban resilience and river ecosystem recovery through integrated approaches.
A team of researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf has created a hot plasma composed of charged particles by combining two state-of-the-art lasers. This new method delivers fundamental insights into the interaction of high-energy lasers and matter under extreme conditions, opening up possibilities for diagnostics in laser fu...
Researchers challenge long-held assumptions about vegetation patterns in dryland ecosystems, finding that such patterns can actually indicate reduced ecosystem resilience. The new theoretical framework takes into account spatial constraints and environmental heterogeneities, revealing that ecosystem stability depends on specific enviro...
Jason Ross has been honored for his work on the German-French ActiDecorp project, developing novel active substances to remove radioactive actinides from the human body. The project aims to address a growing risk of contamination through accidents or occupational exposure.
Researchers from CASUS at HZDR developed a reliable computational framework to study polyheptazine imides' electronic and optical properties. This work confirms the potential of these materials for photocatalytic reactions, including water splitting and carbon dioxide reduction.
Researchers developed a new theoretical framework that links individual animal movements to population dynamics across space and time. The range-resident logistic model incorporates interactions between multiple animals, providing a more accurate prediction of population sizes and helping inform real-world conservation recommendations.
A study investigates uranium exposure in children living near gold mining dumps and finds higher levels of uranium in their hair compared to children from reference sites. The study collected over 400 hair samples and analyzed them alongside information on the children's age, gender, and living conditions.
Scientists at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf discovered oscillation states, or Floquet states, in tiny magnetic vortices using minimal energy. These findings could facilitate coupling between electronics, spintronics, and quantum devices.
Physicist Ralf Schützhold proposes an experiment to transfer energy from a light wave to a gravitational wave, and vice versa. This could lead to new insights into the quantum properties of the gravitational field.
A team of researchers has confirmed Kolmogorov scaling in bubble-induced turbulence, revealing the fundamental rules of chaotic flows in fluids. The study provides new insights into the behavior of turbulent fluid motion and its applications in industrial designs, climate models, and more.
The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf has developed a model that derives the Sun's known activity cycles from the cyclical influence of the planets' tidal forces. This synchronization automatically curbs solar activity, leading to subdued radiation eruptions and reduced geomagnetic storms.
Researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf discovered how diatoms chemically interact with uranium, finding it bound both on the surface and within the algae. The team's findings provide initial insights into the chemical bonds formed and help understand the impact of uranium release on natural cycles.
A team of scientists from Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf analyzed the behavior of flash-frozen silicon surfaces, revealing a strong impact of cooling rates on crystal growth. The results show that slow cooling produces large, ordered domains with a uniform honeycomb structure.
Researchers have discovered atacamite, a mineral with unusual magnetic properties, which exhibits magnetocaloric behavior at low temperatures. The material's strong cooling effect has sparked interest in its potential use for energy-efficient cooling and liquefaction of gases.
A team of researchers has successfully described warm dense matter, a state of matter combining solid, liquid, and gaseous phases, using a new computational method. This breakthrough advances laser fusion research and helps in the synthesis of new high-tech materials.
Scientists have successfully measured the structure of liquid carbon using a unique combination of laser compression, X-ray analysis, and large-area detectors. The results reveal that liquid carbon has a water-like structure with special structural properties, and its melting point was precisely determined.
Researchers have discovered a zinc-based metal-organic framework (MOF) that efficiently captures CO2 while resisting interference from water. The study reveals the unique adaptability of CALF-20 under varying conditions, making it a promising solution for industrial carbon capture
Researchers developed a lighter, smarter magnetoreceptive e-skin that tracks signal paths for applications like virtual reality and robotic systems. The new technology emulates the functioning of real skin and saves energy by using a single global sensor surface and central processing unit.
Researchers found dramatically enhanced heat oscillations in ZrTe₅ under strong magnetic fields and low temperatures, attributed to a novel mechanism involving electron-phonon interactions. This phenomenon is counterintuitive and has significant implications for understanding quantum transport in semimetals.
Scientists at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have developed a new method to determine the magnetic orientation of a material using terahertz light pulses. This technique enables reading out magnetic structures within picoseconds, opening up possibilities for ultrafast data storage and processing.
Scientists develop wearable human-computer interface using magnetic field sensing electronic textiles that can be integrated into everyday clothing. The technology allows users to control devices with a wave of their finger, revolutionizing electronic textiles and improving durability.
Scientists developed a method that harnesses chromatic aberration to produce high-quality images using a single exposure. The AI approach uses generative models to retrieve phase information from limited data input.
Researchers at HZDR and TU Dresden developed a method to produce well-defined nanoparticles with controlled composition and structure, enabling the creation of complex materials with integrated functions. The team's innovative approach combined cation exchange with advanced synthetic, experimental, and theoretical methods.
The qHPC-GREEN project aims to model quantum mechanical systems relevant to environmental and energy challenges using a hybrid approach combining classical and quantum computing hardware. This will help understand biocatalysts, enabling the development of new industrial catalysts for more sustainable production processes.
Researchers have found an unexpected accumulation of rare beryllium-10 isotopes in Pacific seabed samples, which could serve as a global time marker for dating geological archives spanning millions of years. The team proposes two possible explanations for the anomaly: changes in ocean currents or astrophysical events 10 million years ago.
The ECem project aims to develop electric heating technologies for cement calcination, reducing CO2 emissions by up to three times. Researchers are exploring infrared and inductive heating methods to overcome material properties challenges.
A new EU-funded project aims to develop innovative methods for recycling lanthanides, a rare earth group used in various industries, from nuclear waste. The MaLaR project will explore the use of graphene oxides as specific element scavengers to extract individual elements from synthetic mixtures.
The EQUSPACE consortium aims to create a scalable solution for silicon-based donor spin qubits, enabling long-term future for Europe's quantum industry. The project will develop materials science methods and atomic modifications to enhance the stability of qubits.
A new simulation method has been introduced to investigate the Earth's core, revealing significant effects of magnetism on material properties. The approach combines molecular dynamics and spin dynamics, using machine learning to determine force fields with high precision.
A new computational model called Multi-Stage Residual-BCR Net (m-rBCR) uses a unique frequency representation to solve deconvolution tasks with fewer parameters and faster processing times. The model demonstrates high performance on various microscopy datasets, outperforming traditional methods.
Researchers induced fast switching between electrically neutral and charged luminescent particles in an ultra-thin, two-dimensional material. The result opens up new perspectives for optical data processing and flexible detectors.
Pioneer plants facilitate other plant species through resource sharing, while also benefiting from the interaction. Over time, as more species grow, competition increases, and pioneers become disadvantaged.
A research team has successfully created and observed extreme conditions with a much smaller laser than before. They used a copper wire finer than a human hair to simulate the pressure and temperature of stars and planets, reaching densities eight times higher than normal copper and temperatures of 100,000 degrees Celsius.
A team of scientists used synchrotron light to explore low-valent uranium compounds, accurately identifying the three-valent oxidation state in uranium. The findings shed new light on actinide bonding and demonstrate how uranium's 5f electrons respond to changes in their environment.
Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have developed a novel method to measure the structure of microbunched plasma-wakefield-accelerated electron beams using metal foil. This technique enables precise control over the electron bunches, leading to brighter and more stable light in free-electron lasers.