HZB Newsroom

Battery research with the HZB X-ray microscope

Hydrogen: Breakthrough in alkaline membrane electrolysers

Perovskite solar cells: TEAM PV develops reproducibility and comparability

HZB patent for semiconductor characterisation goes into serial production

BESSY II: Heterostructures for Spintronics

Green hydrogen: MXenes shows talent as catalyst for oxygen evolution

SpinMagIC: 'EPR on a chip' ensures quality of olive oil and beer

Review on ocular particle therapy (OPT) by international experts

Langbeinites show talents as 3D quantum spin liquids

Green hydrogen from direct seawater electrolysis- experts warn against hype

A new way to control the magnetic properties of rare earth elements

BESSY II shows how solid-state batteries degrade

Helmholtz Institute for Polymers in Energy Applications (HIPOLE Jena)...

“Research and development in times of war: not only possible, but crucial!”

Chilean President visits Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin

Alkanes, laser flashes and BESSY's X-ray vision

Freeze casting - a guide to creating hierarchically structured materials

Clean cooking fuel with a great impact for southern Africa

Spintronics: A new path to room temperature swirling spin textures

BESSY II: How pulsed charging enhances the service time of batteries

Neutron experiment at BER II reveals new spin phase in quantum materials

Where quantum computers can score

Unconventional piezoelectricity in ferroelectric hafnia

Sodium-ion batteries: How doping works

BESSY II: Local variations in the structure of High-Entropy Alloys

Prof. Dr. Yan Lu: Developing new types of batteries sustainably

Focused ion beam technology: a single tool for a wide range of applications

Green hydrogen: Perovskite oxide catalysts analysed in an X-ray beam

Green hydrogen: Improving iridium catalysts with titanium oxides

HZB-Highlights 2022 published

Collaborative Research Centre “Nanoscale Metals” raises 11 million euros

Boosting PET recycling with higher standards for laboratory experiments

Microplastics in soil: Tomography shows where the particles are build in

Green Deal Ukraina: Energy and Climate Agenda for Ukraine’s way towards EU

Green hydrogen could reach economic viability by co-production of valuable...

Structure formation during freeze casting filmed

Quantum computing: Benchmarking performance by random data

Quantitative analysis of cell organelles with artificial intelligence

HZB and University of Jena establish Helmholtz Institute for Polymers in Energy...

BESSY II: Experimental verification of an exotic quantum phase in Au2Pb

Green Deal Ukraina: HZB launches an Energy & Climate Project

Spintronics at BESSY II: Domain walls in magnetic nanowires

Fractons as information storage: Not yet quite tangible, but close

Girls on Tour at the Long Night of Science: Be there!

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Grant for Dr. Jie Wei

Visit from the Czech Republic regarding Apprenticeship

Fast and flexible solar energy from the printer

How much cadmium is contained in cocoa beans?

Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Neutrons unveil sluggish charge transport

Electrocatalysis under the atomic force microscope

Scientists Develop New Technique to Image Fluctuations in Materials

Nanodiamonds can be activated as photocatalysts with sunlight

European pilot line for innovative photovoltaic technology based on tandem...

How photoelectrodes change in contact with water

BESSY II: Influence of protons on water molecules

Photocatalysis: Processes in charge separation recorded experimentally

A perfect match: perovskite meets perovskite

LEAPS research infrastructures to tackle societal crises

Batteries without critical raw materials

Spintronics: A new tool at BESSY II for chirality investigations

“The market itself will push this issue” - Interview on the role of synthetic...

High entropy alloys: structural disorder and magnetic properties

40-million-euro sustainable kerosene research project CARE-O-SENE receives...

Prof. Rutger Schlatmann is Chair of the European Platform for Photovoltaics

For strong non-university research in Berlin

Dynamics in one-dimensional spin chains newly elucidated

Rhombohedral graphite as a model for quantum magnetism

Professorship at the University of Augsburg for Felix Büttner

Humboldt Fellow Alexander Gray comes to HZB

Green hydrogen: Nanostructured nickel silicide shines as a catalyst

Fine particles back into the raw material cycle

Environmental impact of perovskite-on-silicon solar PV modules lower than...

Potential energy surfaces of water mapped for the first time

Spintronics: Giant Rashba semiconductors show unconventional dynamics with...

Atomic displacements in High-Entropy Alloys examined

Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore visits HZB

Water distribution in the fuel cell made visible in 4D

International consortium to advance decarbonisation of the aviation sector

Magnetic nanoparticles in biological vehicles individually characterised

A high-ranking Brazilian delegation visited HZB

How electron spin coupling affects catalytic oxygen activation

HZB hosts Humboldt Research Award Winner Alexei Gruverman

Quantum complexity grows linearly for an exponentially long time

An ultrafast X-ray glance into photoacid electronic structure

Fermi Arcs in an Antiferromagnet detected at BESSY II

"We can be proud that it worked out": BESSY and the Transregio-SFB on ultrafast...

From Lab to Fab: World Record Solar Cell Goes from Lab to Industry

Predicting solar cell performance from terahertz and microwave spectroscopy

“Workhorse” of silicon photovoltaics combined with perovskite in tandem for the...

Lithium-Sulfur batteries: First multimodal analysis in pouch cell format

Innovative catalysts: An expert review

New 12 T magnet on BESSY II’s experimental floor strengthens energy and...

A sundial of a different kind

An electronic rainbow – perovskite spectrometer by inkjet printing

A Wiki for Perovskite Solar Cell Research

Allianz der Wissenschaftsorganisationen: Aufruf zu mehr Sachlichkeit in...

Liquid crystals for fast switching devices

Green information technologies: Superconductivity meets Spintronics

Neutron data help to reveal “spooky” entanglement in quantum magnets

"Green" chemistry: BESSY II sheds light on mechanochemical synthesis

20 Years Russian-German Joint Laboratory at BESSY II

Stifterverband certifies Helmholtz Centre Berlin for strategies in dealing with...

Spintronics: Exotic ferromagnetic order in two-dimensions

Solar energy for a sport watch: HZB Technology Transfer Prize 2021 awarded

Beam diagnostics for future laser wakefield accelerators

New world record in materials research - X-ray microscopy with 1000 tomograms...

BR50: How Berlin could be developed into a world-leading science metropolis

Review: X-ray scattering methods with synchrotron radiation

HZB coordinates European collaboration to develop active agents against Corona

Water as a metal - detected at BESSY II

Battery research - SkaLiS project funded with 2.2 million euros

DAPHNE - Data for Photon and Neutron Experiments

Synchrotrons accelerate corona research

Tailwind for top research in Germany

VIPERLAB: EU project aims to boost perovskite solar industry in Europe

BESSY II: universal mechanism of regulation in plant cells discovered

CatLab - Starting signal for a new generation of catalysts

BESSY II: New insights into switchable MOF structures at the MX beamlines

“The gain in insights for structural biology has continued for five decades”

MYSTIIC at BESSY II: New X-ray microscope put into operation

Green hydrogen: "Rust" as a photoanode and its limits

Virtual tours: Experience the HZB in 360 degrees!

X-ray lightsource at DESY identifies promising candidates for COVID drugs

Tomography brings insights into the early evolution of bones

New skills of Graphene: Tunable lattice vibrations

Dental materials science: HZB is part of a research project funded by DFG

Accelerator physics: Experiment reveals new options for synchrotron light...

The 4000th eye tumour patient treated with protons at HZB

How complex oscillations in a quantum system simplify with time

HZB and Humboldt University agree to set up a catalysis laboratory

Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells on the threshold of 30% efficiency

Future Information Technologies: Germanium telluride's hidden properties at the...

Solar hydrogen: Let’s consider the stability of photoelectrodes

Nanopatterns of proteins detected by cryo-electron microscopy

University of Kassel and HZB establish Joint Lab for the use of artificial...

HZB & IKZ bundle their competencies In crystalline energy and quantum materials

HZB and TU Berlin: New joint research group at BESSY II

HZB is member of the IGAFA initiative in Adlershof

Molecular architecture: New class of materials for tomorrow's energy storage

Mathematical tool helps calculate properties of quantum materials more quickly

Seminar für Architekt*innen Bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik: Architektur –...

New substance library to accelerate the search for active compounds

Robust high-performance data storage through magnetic anisotropy

Launch of new catalysis centre in HZB-Adlershof

User research at BESSY II: Formation of a 2D meta-stable oxide in reactive...

On the road to non-toxic and stable perovskite solar cells

Neutron research: Magnetic monopoles detected in Kagome spin ice systems

Fast and furious: New class of 2D materials stores electrical energy

20 percent more patients were treated with proton therapy in 2019

Berlins außeruniversitäre Forschungseinrichtungen schließen sich zusammen

Battery research: Using neutrons and X-rays to analyse the ageing of lithium...

CIGSe thin-film solar cells: EU Sharc25 project increases efficiency

Plants absorb lead from perovskite solar cells more than expected

Cancer research at BESSY II: Binding Mechanisms of Therapeutic Substances...

More information from microscopy images by computing power

New instrument at BESSY II commences user operation

Joint research group for quantum computing and simulation

Helmholtz Association promotes HZB cooperation with Slovenia on perovskite...

Memorandum of Understanding signed between University of Jena and HZB

Archaeology at BESSY II: “Invisible ink” on antique Nile papyrus revealed

FOCUS TOPIC: Using BESSY II to combat plastic waste

Traditional HZB Neutron School will be continued at ANSTO in Australia

Oldest completely preserved lily discovered

Summer in the laboratory: 24 students from all over the world start their...

Photovoltaics are growing faster than expected in the global energy system

Organic electronics: a new semiconductor in the carbon-nitride family

Development of a miniaturised EPR spectrometer

"Molecular scissors" for plastic waste

Thin-film PV is key technology to drive global energy transition

HZB to participate in two Clusters of Excellence

Towards the Climate Neutral City: Independent consulting office for integrating...

Marcus Bär accepts W2 professorship for X-ray spectroscopy in Erlangen-Nuremberg

Neutronenforschung hilft bei der Entwicklung von zerstörungsfreien Prüfverfahren

Delegation from Jordan visited the HZB

HZB builds undulator for SESAME in Jordan

ERC Synergy grant with HZB participation

Nanodiamonds as photocatalysts

Andrea Denker is Professor of "Accelerator Physics for Medicine"

Collaboration between HZB and the University of Freiburg

2.8 Mio Euro Funding for preparing perovskite solar cells for high volume...

Printing solar cells and organic LEDs

Future information technologies: nanoscale heat transport under the microscope

Insight into loss processes in perovskite solar cells enables efficiency...

Insight into catalysis through novel study of X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Wissenstransfer: Neues Standardwerk zu Energietechnologien in Deutschland

GRECO kick-off in Madrid: advancing photovoltaics through “open science”

HZB expert contributes to Leibniz platform GraFOx

Helmholtz International Fellow Award for Nils Mårtensson

New world record for direct solar water-splitting efficiency

Helmholtz Association supports ATHENA with 29.99 mio. euro grant

Perovskite-silicon solar cell research collaboration hits 25.2% efficiency

Alliance Building Integrated Photovoltaics: Björn Rau joins Management Board

HZB experts present cooperation opportunities at Intersolar Europe in Munich

Helmholtz Virtual Institute MiCo: Article selected as journal highlight for 2017

HI-SCORE international research school: Kick Off Meeting in Berlin

Writing and deleting magnets with lasers

BESSY II sheds light on how the internal compass is constructed in...

LEAPS join forces with the European Commission to strengthen Europe’s leading...

Solar–to-hydrogen conversion: nanostructuring increases efficiency of...

Guest researcher at HZB: Bessel Prize Winner Benjamin Rotenberg

HZB launches Helmholtz International Research School in collaboration with...

Oxford PV collaborates with HZB to move perovskite solar cells closer to...

PVcomB and AVANCIS launch joint MyCIGS research project in order to improve...

HZB makes new contacts with Argentinian Neutron Beams Laboratory

LEAPS – Europe’s light sources join together to coordinate cutting-edge research

HZB is involved in the Helmholtz exchange programme with China

“Distinguished Award 2017 for Novel Materials and their Synthesis” for Norbert...

Approved! The EU INFINITE-CELL project

The use coordination on a EU trip: promoting European light sources

Invitation to HySPRINT – Industry Day “New Frontiers in PV Research: Emerging...

User research at BER II: Lupin roots observed in the act of catching water from...

Record- efficiency solar cells realised by the HyPerCells Graduate School

Kickoff for Joint Lab with IFW Dresden

EU project CALIPSOplus has started for free access to European light sources

New at Campus Wannsee: CoreLab Quantum Materials

New lab for electrochemical interfaces at BESSY II

The Young Investigators Workshop 2017 on Dynamic Pathways in Multidimensional...

CIGS Thin-film Solar Modules: HZB invites for workshop

Proton transfer: Researcher find mecanism to protect biomolecules against light...

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde was a guest of HZB

Christiane Becker receives a professorship at HTW Berlin University of Applied...

Agreement signed: Three neutron instruments will be transferred to the Polish...

HZB and Freie Universität Berlin are establishing the joint research group...

Neutron instrument BioRef arrived safely in Down Under

3000th ocular tumour patient treated using protons at HZB

Solar based hydrogen generation: EU-project PECSYS aiming for technological...

Young Investigators Workshop of the Helmholtz Virtual Institute "Dynamic...

7.4 million euros from the EFRE fund: HZB is setting up a new application...

The BioRef neutron instrument to be set up again at ANSTO in Australia

Research for Germany’s energy transition: EMIL@BESSY II approved for the...

Speeding up CIGS solar cell manufacture

HZB and ANSTO have extended their Memorandum of Understanding

Nanotechnology for energy materials: Electrodes like leaf veins

Advancing methodology at BESSY II: Automated evaluation speeds up the search...

VI-Conference "Dynamic Pathways in Multidimensional Landscapes 2016"

European project for thin film Kesterite Solar cells has reached its goals

Kunstausstellung im Beschleuniger-Rohbau des HZB vom 29. bis 31. Juli

Sound artist Gerriet K. Sharma designs sound sculptures of BESSY VSR

New effect on laser induced switching for higher data densities

Coexistence of superconductivity and charge density waves observed

HZB receives financial support for improving the manufacturing process for CIGS...

Energy storage materials under pressure

Priority programme for topological insulators begins second funding period

The solar technologies race: thin-film photovoltaics are catching up

Doped organic semiconductors explored

Common platform for macromolecular crystallography at European synchrotrons

ZEISS and the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin establish partnership

rbb-Inforadio: Andreas Jankowiak im Gespräch über bERLinPro

Uppsala Berlin Joint Laboratory “Our willingness to cooperate is our strength”

Catalysis research strengthened: Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin participates in newly...

Gemeinsames Treffen der Strukturbiologen in Berlin: der 6. Joint-MX-Day am 23....

Hydrogen from sunlight: new efficiency record for artificial photosynthesis

Charge transport in hybrid silicon solar cells

Helmholtz to invest 46 million EUR in new shared laboratory infrastructure

Green solutions with diamond materials:

Emergence of a “devil’s staircase” in a spin-valve system

Joint Lab BeJEL receives 1.4 million EUR grant

HZB and ANSTO signed MoU

Wheel with triple sound velocity for pulse selection at BESSY II

EU funding strengthens solar cell research at HZB

Universität Bielefeld und HZB kooperieren zu Nanoschichten und komplexen...

Learning by eye: silicon micro-funnels increase the efficiency of solar cells

Stretch and relax! – Losing one electron switches magnetism on in dichromium

BerOSE - Joint Lab für Modellierung von Nanooptischen Strukturen

Details of a crucial reaction: Physicists uncover oxidation process of carbon...

The path to artificial photosynthesis

“VEKMAG” at BESSY II creates 3D magnetic fields in samples

Maximum efficiency, minimum materials and complexity

Georg-Forster-Forschungspreis an Oguz Okay

Organic layer adds light particles

Jahrestagung des ForschungsVerbund Erneuerbare Energien

Deutsch-Türkische Universität am HZB zu Gast

Tailored Disorder: Priority Programme starts with Kick-off-Meeting

German Society for Materials Science awards publication with HZB scientist as co-author

Self-assembly of gold nanoparticles into small clusters

Collecting light with artificial moth eyes

“Muscled skin”: Simple formulas describe complex behaviors

Electrostatics do the trick

In Schwerelosigkeit Metalle geschäumt

Qumran-Rollen vom Toten Meer an BESSY II untersucht

Grünes Licht für die Fusion von HMI und BESSY

Der weltweit stärkste Magnet für Neutronenexperimente wird in Berlin errichtet

Kompetenzzentrum Dünnschicht- und Nanotechnologie für Photovoltaik wird in Berlin aufgebaut

EU-Projekt ATHLET will Dünnschichtsolarzellen an den Markt bringen

HMI und BESSY feiern Fertigstellung von zwei Neubauten in Berlin-Adlershof

Zwei berühmte Gemälde mit Neutronen untersucht: "St. Sebasian" von George de La Tour und "Girl with a Platter of Fruits" von Tiziano Vecellio