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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In the VENUS project, fetuin-A treatment reduced or delayed #calcification on bioprosthetic #heart valve materials in selected lab tests. These findings support further #research under more realistic conditions before potential #applications can be evaluated. 🧪

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The CeraDigital project develops digitally controlled process chains for integrated #glass and #ceramic systems. 🧪 Our goals: cut material and #energy use, establish robust, scalable #production, and enable adaptive control through process data.

The image shows a translucent, glowing purple shape against a blue background. The text "CeraDigital Project" and "Digital Process Chains for the Manufacture of High-Performance Ceramics" is visible below the shape.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

With the completion of the “THuBat – Thuringian Hub for Pioneering Battery Technologies” project, a pilot line for next-generation #battery cells is now operational. It enables pouch and solid-state battery #production—from electrodes to finished cells. 🧪

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Through the “Co-Innovation Platform for Industrial Automation” (KOI) project, we apply #AI to real-world #industry—improving #efficiency, saving materials and #energy, and optimizing supply chains from plant engineering to medical technology. 🧪 Read more: bit.ly/4i4vT9j

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

As part of the "EBeA" project, we're working with @tubaf.bsky.social to develop and test new zirconium carbide (ZrC) heating elements — a first for high-temperature furnaces. TU Bergakademie Freiberg is also developing a vacuum furnace reaching up to 2,500 °C without a water-cooled double jacket. 🧪

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Ceramic or #metal? In the “Fest-SiC” #project, we combine the best of both worlds and unlock new ranges of properties for high-temperature #applications. Through targeted infiltration processes, #mechanical, #electrical, and #thermal properties can be tailored to meet specific requirements. 🧪

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Mono-material films can make #food packaging more recyclable – but their seals are tricky. 🧪 In OCTInline, our researchers developed an OCT-based system that detects seal defects in real time: non-destructive, micrometer-precise, and adaptable to #industry needs. ♻️ Read more: bit.ly/3S3VFQB

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Saturn's #moon Enceladus, rich in #water plumes, is a key target for the @esa.int #future life search mission (2040s). 🧪 Laura Nousch and her team craft oxygen-fueled #cells to endure the icy -200 °C conditions . Watch here 👉 bit.ly/44T22Jg

The image shows a close-up view of the moon's surface, featuring a heavily cratered landscape illuminated by reflected light.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We welcomed an @irec-energia.bsky.social delegation from #Barcelona to sign an MoU, strengthening collaboration in #fuel cells, #electrolysis, and #energy research, with future joint activities and a possible Joint Lab in Barcelona. 🧪 We look forward to the next steps in this #partnership.

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Agora Industrie @agoraind.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🧪 The chemical industry can boost competitiveness by moving beyond fossil resources. Our study with @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social and Carbon Minds explores how shifting to renewable carbon sources, recycling, electrification and green partnerships can support a climate-neutral sector 👇 1/x

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🧪 In NaFEB project, we aim for the world’s first demonstration of a #ceramic sodium-ion solid-state #battery. Target: ≥300 Wh/L, 1 Ah at 12 V. Using ionic liquids and ceramic electrolytes boosts safety, while lithium-, cobalt- and vanadium-free materials support low-cost, scalable #energy storage. 🚀

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🧪 Measuring temperature and flow in #turbine and #jet engine hot gas zones up to 1400 °C is a major challenge. In "HiProSiN", we validate 3D-printed #silicon nitride probe heads for robust, precise high-temperature sensing in #aerospace and #turbomachinery. ✈️🔧 More info: bit.ly/44yWAej

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Sustainably produced #bioethanol from #brewery residues can help decarbonize #transport. 🧪 In the "Bieranol" project, wastewater and brewer’s spent grain were converted into bioethanol – using #membrane tech to reach 99.9 % purity while saving up to 80 % energy. More info 👉 bit.ly/4aXBji6

The image shows various laboratory equipment and instruments, including tubing, valves, and containers, on what appears to be a work bench or table.

The image shows a piece of industrial equipment with various valves, pipes, and control panels, along with a message describing the use of energy-efficient membrane technologies to separate ethanol from wastewater during non-alcoholic beer production.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The #building materials industry accounts for about 25 % of global #greenhouse gas emissions – a large portion of which comes from #cement and lime production. 🧪 In the “Green Lime” project, we are developing a CCU-based concept for lower-emission #lime production. More: bit.ly/4vPBZOO

Two technicians in blue jumpsuits are working on a membrane reactor system, which is described as reducing CO2 emissions and recovering carbon as a raw material for climate-friendly building materials.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🧪 FeSiTi high-temp solder for #ceramic composites: free of precious #metals, stable to ~1200 °C, strong ceramic–ceramic and ceramic–metal joints (e.g. SiC, Inconel), oxidation/corrosion #resistant, clear #advantages over silver-active solders at high temperatures and cost-efficient.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Seed #germination is key for yield. In the Bio-LSP project we use laser speckle photometry to assess seed viability fast, contactless and non-destructively. 🧪 Our goal: a robust #sensor for rapid #seed release and shorter cycles from sowing to harvest.

The image shows a large wheat field with golden wheat stalks swaying under a dramatic sunset sky.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Breakthrough for #GreenHydrogen: Our colleagues Mihails Kusnezoff, Sindy Mosch and Stefan Megel win the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize 2026 for a highly efficient high-temperature electrolysis stack – a boost for the #EnergyTransition, #Hydrogen and #CleanTech. 🧪 bit.ly/4urUh7a

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

8000 highway #bridges in Germany need repair – continuous #monitoring is crucial. COMOBASE captures #acoustic signals from emerging cracks and failures, enabling early #detection and targeted #maintenance for critical #infrastructure. 🧪Details: bit.ly/4fVWx2Z

The image shows a complex urban transportation hub with multiple bridges, rail lines, and roads at different levels, surrounded by buildings and greenery.

The image shows a smiling man with glasses, wearing a blue suit jacket, standing against a dark background. The text states that he is Dr.-Ing. Lars Schubert, the Head of the Condition Monitoring and Test Services department at Fraunhofer IKTS.

The image shows a computer monitor displaying a software interface with data visualizations and graphs, along with a keyboard, mouse, and other computer equipment, suggesting this is a workspace for an engineering or technical analysis task.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

More #carbon, less power: turning waste into green chemistry 💚 Bio-e-Chem links gasification of biogenic residues with high-temp #electrolysis of #H2O and #CO2 to make efficient syngas: higher carbon use, lower power demand, by-product O2 replaces costly air separation. 🧪

The image shows a process diagram for an electrolysis-assisted production system that converts biomass and waste materials into chemical products.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

💧 How can industrial laundries reduce freshwater use? In #ReWaMem, we developed novel ceramic membranes and AOP-based methods to systematically recycle laundry wastewater. First results 👉 bit.ly/3PudOFT Funded by BMFTR (WavE programme). 🧪

The image shows a white ceramic membrane on a surface, with a person's hand wearing a blue glove reaching towards it. On the left side it says "Did you know that laundries use up to 14 liters of water per kilogram of fabric?".

The image shows white ceramic membrane. On the right side it says "By using innovative ceramic nanofiltration membranes and a systematic wastewater treatment process, we were able to significantly reduce fresh water consumption and, as a result, costs.".

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🧪 Launch of the SIB:DE project: Together with 25 partners, we are working to bring sodium ion batteries from the lab to industrial use as a sustainable complement to lithium ion technology. At Fraunhofer IKTS, we focus on bipolar cell concepts, stack testing and direct recycling. More👉 s.fhg.de/d7tX

Laboratory equipment for testing sodium ion battery cells inside a heated chamber. The graphic includes the text “Sodium-ion battery cells for Germany and Europe” and highlights the SIB:DE ENTWICKLUNG project by Fraunhofer IKTS.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🧪 Energy far from the sun: In the ESA project SOCRATES, we develop an SOFC based power system for deep space missions together with @esa.int and @tudresden.bsky.social. In February, an ESA team visited IKTS to inspect and approve the new test stand for the SOFC demonstrator developed at IKTS.

Graphic showing a laboratory test system in front of a space background with the text: “Energy far from the Sun: SOFC for deep space missions.” It states that Fraunhofer IKTS and TU Dresden are developing an SOFC system for reliable power in space as part of the ESA SOCRATES project.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🧪 Congratulations to our spin off AMAREA Technology on winning the 2026 TCT Award for the MMJ ProX series at RAPID + TCT in Boston. The multi material #3DPrinting system enables additive manufacturing of high performance components made of metals, ceramics, glasses, and composites.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

🧪 We joined the inauguration of the new D-ITUD research aircraft at @tudresden.bsky.social. Diamond DA62 MPP serves as a flying lab for climate friendly aviation. Research focuses on hydrogen based propulsion, sustainable aviation fuels, new materials, and in flight sensor systems. 📷 @romeolimapho

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🧪 Kick off for our #LEBENSADER project at Fraunhofer IKTS. Together with partners from industry and academia, we develop extrusion processes to produce lightweight components from urban mining materials, especially recycled concrete fines, for sustainable construction and climate resilient cities.

Group of researchers standing on steps in front of a building entrance. The graphic includes the text “LEBENSADER: Yesterday’s concrete, tomorrow’s building components” and highlights recycled concrete for sustainable construction, with Fraunhofer IKTS and EU funding logos displayed.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🧪How can industrial wastewater treatment meet environmental challenges? In the #INCYCLE project, we develop with partners modular treatment solutions with digital twins and LCA to enable desalination, materials recovery, anaerobic energy recovery and micropollutant removal helping to close the loop.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🧪New “Ideas to Industry Lab” launched in Western Australia. With @edithcowanuni.bsky.social we opened a lab to advance sustainable ceramic technologies for water treatment, alongside research in nondestructive testing and high temperature electrolysis, bridging research and industry 👉 bit.ly/4uBn5eX

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🧪 Join us at #ceramitec 2026 in Munich from March 24-26. We showcase advanced ceramic solutions across the value chain from analytics and sensing to membrane and process technologies, foam ceramics and hydrogen-based firing. Meet us in Hall A6, Booth 323A and Hall A5, Booth 213N. 👉 bit.ly/4ltSpbe

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🧪 German Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space @dorobaer.bsky.social visited our Hermsdorf site to gain insights into ceramic technologies enabling hydrogen production, CO₂ capture, stationary batteries and water purification. More 👉 s.fhg.de/aiGW 📷 Fraunhofer IKTS / Paul-Philipp Braun

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🧪 How can separation processes be more efficient and sustainable? In #RespoBran, we develop 3D printed stimulus responsive membranes adapting to pH, temperature, and chemical conditions. With University of Applied Science Jena and @uni-jena.de we advance separation tech for selective metal recovery.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🧪 Corrosion limits the extraction of water and gases. In the #KorroS project, we work with MUW Screentec to extend the lifetime of coated slot filters under aggressive conditions helping protect resources for drinking water, geothermal energy, hydrogen, and CO₂ storage. More here 👉 bit.ly/4qJCB63

''KorroS - Corrosion prevention for split filters in fluid and gas separation''

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🧪 We welcomed Dr. Rolf-Dieter Jungk, State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, to our Hermsdorf site. He gained insights into our pilot production of ceramic #SodiumBatteries and our work on climate neutral e-fuels and #CCU. An exchange on key technologies.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

🧪 Tipping points in fisheries: when ecosystems respond abruptly to stock changes, competition alone can trigger boom and bust cycles. New research shows how cooperation or smart regulation can stabilize stocks and prevent collapse in shared fisheries. 👉 bit.ly/4jTgyqX

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🧪 The automotive industry is undergoing major change through electrification and automation. The Fraunhofer IKTS coordinated project BeaT develops new vocational training concepts for automotive suppliers and has been recognized by the European Commission as a European best practice. 👉 s.fhg.de/jJ3A

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🧪 Call for Papers & Exhibitors: #ISPA2026 We invite researchers, engineers, and industry partners to the International Symposium on Piezocomposite Applications in Dresden. Focus areas include subsea, ultrasonic, and electromechanical applications. Abstract deadline: April 15, 2026 👉 bit.ly/45xkaZZ

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

#Microchips are the brains of modern devices. 🧠 We test and develop them with #nanoanalysis—X-ray, SEM, TEM—with in-situ thermal, mechanical, electrical, chemical loads. We even watched a microscopic short circuit live. This drives #reliability and #performance. 🧪 More: bit.ly/45CYNXf

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Can green #hydrogen match natural gas prices? 💧⚡ An Australian startup touts capillary #electrolysis. Breaking Lab’s new video: Dr. Karl Skadell (Fraunhofer IKTS) reviews the science, potential, hurdles, and what’s needed to compete. 🧪 Watch: bit.ly/4s0498h

The image shows a man with a beard and glasses, who is identified as Dr. Karl Skadell, a Groupenleiter or group leader of Wasserstofftechnologien (hydrogen technologies), being interviewed for a video segment titled "Breaking Lab".

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Danke für den Besuch von Colette Boos-John! Die Thüringer Ministerin war zu Gast bei uns im Joint Lab in Arnstadt. Gemeinsam mit thyssenkrupp nucera treiben wir dort die Industrialisierung der SOEC-Elektrolyse für grünen Wasserstoff voran. Ein wichtiges Signal für Wasserstoff made in Thüringen. 🧪

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🧪🌟 Join IKTS in #Daytona Beach this week at the International Conference & Expo on Advanced Ceramics & Composites (ICACC 2026)! We're showcasing expert talks, posters, and exhibits on advanced ceramics in energy, optics, and healthcare. Visit us at booth 313! More info: bit.ly/4a4SzSn

The image shows 8 portraits of people, presumably employees or experts, who are associated with Fraunhofer IKTS. The image has the text "Meet our Experts on-site!" and information about an upcoming conference, ICACC 2026, to be held in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Wie viel Wasserstoff wird künftig gebraucht und wie kommt er dorthin, wo er benötigt wird? Im Projekt #TransHyDE analysieren wir Szenarien für eine kostenoptimierte Wasserstoffinfrastruktur in Europa. 🧪 Ein wichtiger Beitrag für Klimaschutz und Energiesouveränität. Mehr dazu 👉 bit.ly/430kgHf

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Natrium-Ionen-Batterien gelten als vielversprechende Alternative zu Lithium-Batterien 🧪 Sie kommen ohne kritische Rohstoffe aus und sind potenziell günstiger. Unser stellvertretender Institutsleiter, Prof. Michael Stelter, ordnet Chancen und nächste Schritte ein. Mehr dazu hier 👉 bit.ly/4pvpuom

Bild vom Fraunhofer IKTS mit der Aufschrift: ''Salz als Gamechanger in der E-Mobilität? Prof. Michael Stelter im Interview''

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Bäume senden leise Signale aus 🌳 Im Projekt #TreeMon entsteht ein autonomes Messsystem, das mikroakustische Schallemissionen erfasst und mithilfe von maschinellem Lernen auswertet. So lassen sich Schäden frühzeitig erkennen für Naturschutz, Forstwirtschaft und Obstbau. 🧪 Mehr dazu 👉 bit.ly/4pWtQEW

Foto von jungen Nadelbäumen im Nebel. Daneben Text: ,‚Um die Vitalität von Bäumen in Baumpflege, Forstwirtschaft oder Obstbau zu beurteilen, bieten wir ein autonomes Messsystem. Es nimmt Schallemissionen auf und wertet diese mittels Machine Learning aus.“

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

🧪 Mit ApaLab entsteht ein neuartiges Lab-on-a-Chip-System zur präzisen 3D-Analyse biologischer Partikel. Das kompakte System ermöglicht schnelle mobile Messungen und eröffnet neue Anwendungen von der Analyse von Mikroalgen im Gewässer bis hin zur medizinischen Diagnostik 💡Mehr dazu 👉 bit.ly/4soDwtT

Das Bild zeigt verschiedene Reagenzgläser mit farbigen Flüssigkeiten in einer wissenschaftlichen Laborumgebung. Im oberen Teil des Bildes steht die Überschrift "Biopartikel-Analytik im LTCC-Lab-on-a-chip »ApaLab«".

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year 2026! 🎆✨ Wir wünschen Ihnen ein gesundes und glückliches neues Jahr! 🍀 Unsere Forschung auch 2026 live vor Ort erleben? Wir freuen uns auf den Austausch mit Ihnen – auf Messen, Workshops und Konferenzen! 🤗

Eine große Konferenz mit vielen Teilnehmern, die einer Präsentation auf einer Bühne folgen.

Eine Gruppe von fünf Personen in Businesskleidung posiert für ein Foto vor einem Stand des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Keramische Technologien und Systeme.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Ein intensives Jahr mit vielen interessanten Forschungsprojekten, Technologietransfer und gelebtem Teamgeist geht zu Ende. Ein herzliches #Danke an unsere Mitarbeitenden, Partner*innen und Fördergebern. 🤗 Wir wünschen Ihnen frohe #Weihnachten, erholsame Festtage und einen guten Start in 2026. 🎄

Ein erleuchteter Kirchturm mit Kuppel im Vordergrund, umgeben von Lichterketten und Schneeflocken, vor einem dunklen Nachthimmel.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Wir stellen ein neues keramisches Membranverfahren zur Gastrocknung vor: bis zu 90 % weniger Energie, ohne Chemikalien und null CO₂-Emissionen. 🧪 Effizient, schnell und ideal für Biomethan, Wasserstoff und Erdgas. Ein wichtiger Schritt für eine saubere Gasversorgung. Mehr dazu hier 👉 s.fhg.de/JEpq

Fraunhofer IKTS Bild mit der Aufschrift: ,,Erdgas, Biomethan, Wasserstoff: Bevor sie ins Leitungsnetz dürfen, müssen Anteile von Wasser entfernt werden. Das geschieht bislang mit Chemie und viel Wärme.''

Fraunhofer IKTS Bild mit der Aufschrift: ,,Eine neue Technologie des Fraunhofer IKTS schafft das mit nano-porösen Membranen - schnell, sauber und mit sehr geringem Energieaufwand. Anbieter von erneuerbaren Energien senken damit klimaschädliche Emissionen und die Kosten.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Our PERLUCOR® production line is fully running. Since our new research and development center for transparent ceramics opened, we’re inviting you to our workshop on March 17–18, 2026 in Hermsdorf. 🧪 Explore our pilot production line and expert presentations. Register here 👉 bit.ly/4nRkSHP

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Laura Charlotte Eger wurde als bundesbeste Auszubildende im Ausbildungsberuf Prüftechnologin Keramik ausgezeichnet. 🎉 Ein großartiger Erfolg für sie und ein starkes Zeichen für die Ausbildung am Fraunhofer IKTS. Danke an Ausbilder Thomas Hohlfeld für sein Engagement. 🧪

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Letzte Woche wurde der Thüringer Innovationspreis 2025 verliehen. 🏆 Auch wenn wir nicht gewonnen haben, ist die Nominierung unserer SOEC-Pilotanlage mit thyssenkrupp nucera eine tolle Anerkennung unserer Arbeit. Wir forschen weiter mit voller Energie an der Industrialisierung der SOEC-Technologie. 🧪

Eine Bühne mit Konfetti, auf der eine Gruppe von Menschen steht, die Preise für den Thüringer Innovationspreis 2025 verliehen bekommen.

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Fraunhofer IKTS @fraunhoferikts.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Für eine effiziente #Wasserreinigung entwickeln wir kompakte Systeme zur Reinigung von Industrieabwässern. 🧪 Mit UV-Licht und funktionalisierten Schaumkeramiken bauen wir Schadstoffe ganz ohne zusätzliche Chemikalien effizient und nachhaltig ab, bevor sie ins Klärwerk gelangen. Mehr 👉 s.fhg.de/8hCG

Ein Forscher des Fraunhofer IKTS arbeitet in einem Labor an einem leuchtenden, zylindrischen Reaktor. Das Licht strahlt blau. Der Text auf dem Bild lautet: „Licht an für sauberes Wasser – Neue Generation kompakter und effizienter Wasseraufbereitungssysteme.“

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