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Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin

We are discovering new materials and developing technologies for a climate-neutral energy supply of the future. Our X-ray source BESSY II attracts many researchers from around the world.

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Battery research with the HZB X-ray microscope
At the unique X-ray microscope at BESSY II, a chinese team was able to observe morphological and structural developments on the nanometre scale and could clarify chemical changes.
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Obituary for Professor Alexander M. Bradshaw
The HZB and BESSY family mourns the loss of Alex Bradshaw. The physicist passed away on October 10, 2024. As successor to founding director Prof. Helmut Baumgärtel, he ...
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BESSY II: New procedure for better thermoplastics
Thermoplastic blends, produced by a new process, have better resilience. Now, experiments at the IRIS beamline show, why: nanocrystalline layers increase their performance.
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Martin Keller elected new president of the Helmholtz Association
The Helmholtz Association has appointed internationally respected US-based scientist Martin Keller as its new president.
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Walking with a Nobel Prize
Manuel Vasquez Montoya and Mayara da Silva are two PhD students at HZB. They have been selected this summer to participate in the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting and came back with new ideas and contacts. Among the highlights were ...
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Hydrogen: Breakthrough in alkaline membrane electrolysers
The new AEM electrolyser uses an inexpensive catalyst. Experiments at BESSY II show what happens during catalysis.
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Perovskite solar cells: TEAM PV develops reproducibility and comparability
Teams at HZB are building an international alliance to advance perovskite research. The TEAM PV project is funded by the Ministry of Education and Research.
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Science, diplomacy and bilateral friendship
By Ulrike Goldenblatt > It was certainly the highlight of an evening on October 8th when pianist Einav Yarden took her seat at the Steinway piano and carried everyone present away with her interpretation of Robert Schumann?s ...
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HZB patent for semiconductor characterisation goes into serial production
The device makes it possible to quickly and continuously measure the optoelectronic properties of semiconductor materials with high precision over a broad spectral range.
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"BESSY is of immense importance for Berlin"
During her summer tour, Berlin's science senator expressed her support for the successor source BESSY III.
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Cooperation with the Korea Institute of Energy Research
On Friday, 19 April 2024, the Scientific Director of HZB and the President of the Korea Institute of Energy Research signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
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Higher measurement accuracy opens new window to the quantum world
A team at HZB has developed a new measurement method that, for the first time, detects tiny temperature differences in the range of 100 microkelvin in the thermal Hall effect.

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Under the umbrella of HZB are many institutions, infrastructures and projects, some even with their own separately registered names. You can find a selection here.

X-ray source
BESSY II

School lab
Insight into Matter

CatLab
Catalysis Laboratory

Building-integrated Photovoltaics

PVcomB
Competence Centre Photovoltaics Berlin

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BER II Decommissioning and Dismantling