Martin Grolms

Wherever animals are kept, nitrogen-rich manure is produced. As a result, nitrate concentrates are elevated in surrounding bodies of water and groundwater, which can cause devastating damage to the microfauna, microflora, and vegetation. Scientists have been trying for years to find … Weiterlesen …

When graphene was discovered in 2004, scientists were full of ideas about what we could do with this new wonder material, which included enhanced battery technology, new types of spaceships, and foldable smart phones, among many others. Although graphene has not … Weiterlesen …

Composites combine the desirable properties of several materials to exhibit enhanced physical, chemical, and mechanical properties that are different from their individual constituents. Some high-performance materials have been developed using this method. In the automobile, marine, and aerospace industries, such … Weiterlesen …

Pesticides are used to control pests and weeds in agriculture however, they unfortunately do not stay in the fields, but flow into bodies of water, eventually contaminating groundwater. Atrazine is such a pesticide; it is a herbicide commonly known as … Weiterlesen …

Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) had a crazy idea: they wanted to develop a completely new material that went beyond the limits of previous possibilities. Inspired by natural zippers, they aim to construct functional nanostructures “to push … Weiterlesen …

Fiber-reinforced polymers have become indispensable in aircraft construction because they are light, stiff, and strong. However, the larger the components become, the larger the tools for production must also be, which extends to the required ovens or pressure vessels called … Weiterlesen …

Titanium has excellent corrosion resistance and the highest strength-to-density ratio of any metallic element. It can be combined with other elements to produce strong, lightweight alloys for numerous high-performance applications in technology, manufacturing, and medicine. In these fields, 3D printing … Weiterlesen …

Chameleons change the color for camouflage and communication with conspecifics. For example, striking colors show the readiness for courtship. The coloring also depends on external factors such as temperature, sunlight, time of day or humidity. Just like a chameleon changes … Weiterlesen …

Quantum computers may well change the future of electronics and beyond. Again, and again we hear about breakthroughs, further developments and exciting successes. Just recently, Google reported that it had succeeded in building a computer with quantum supremacy. But what is a computer … Weiterlesen …

Scientists have found oxygen on the Moon, though the bad news is that this oxygen is not easily available. In fact, researchers have known for a long time that oxygenexists as oxides in moon dust, which is actually a mineral … Weiterlesen …