Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, headquartered in Munich, Germany, is Europe's leading organization for applied research. With over 75 institutes and research units across Germany, each focusing on different fields of science and technology, Fraunhofer drives innovation in sectors such as health, security, communication, energy, and environment. The organization's commitment to applied research fosters collaborations with industry, service sectors, and public administration, translating scientific findings into practical applications and promoting technological advancement globally.
By integrating highly efficient thermoelectric materials into CMOS-compatible manufacturing technology for the first time, the project aims to create significantly more powerful sensors.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU has now taken a major step toward lower costs and mass production of bipolar plates by introducing an innovative sys-tem for roll embossing: BPPflexRoll.
The Microdisplays and Sensors business unit at the Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP will be integrated into the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS.
As part of the Waste4Future flagship project, eight Fraunhofer institutes are developing new ideas and processes to significantly improve the mechanical recycling rate for plastic materials.