2019
Hydrogen as a Climate-neutral Fuel
A team of researchers from Freie Universität Berlin, the University of Bochum, and the University of Linz has succeeded in observing the transfer of protons in a hydrogenase reaction.
Dec 13, 2019
Continuous-variable tomography of solitary electrons
An international team of theoretical physicists with Professor Piet Brouwer from Freie Universität Berlin demonstrated how individual, electronic excitations can be used in the development of quantum information technologies.
Nov 29, 2019
Thermal Machines in the Quantum World
A new research unit headed by Freie Universität is dedicated to quantum thermodynamics and aims at realizing and exploring thermal machines in the quantum world .
Oct 25, 2019
Photoswitchable Nanotubes
Photoswitchable nanotubes work well as optical molecular switches and storage elements. Within an international team of nanoscientists, the research group of Professor Stephanie Reich has investigated functionalized, single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Sep 30, 2019
Artificial Intelligence for Physics Research
Scientists at Freie Universität Berlin develop a deep learning method to solve a fundamental problem in statistical physics
Sep 10, 2019
Federal Ministry supports physicists creating a „time machine for materials science” at BESSY II
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kuch heads the projects together with two physicists from Martin-Luther-Universität Halle and TU Munich. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research has granted the project around two million euros.
Sep 01, 2019
A Quantum Hologram
Theoretical physicists from Jens Eisert's research group developed a new approach that helps us better understand the existence of dualities between quantum physics and gravity.
Aug 13, 2019
Biophysicists have demonstrated structural changes of a photosynthetic protein in four dimensions
A recent Nature Communications publication of several Collaborative Research Centre "Protonation Dynamics in Protein Function" (SFB 1078) projects sheds light into how light energy is converted into a change in protein structure.
Aug 01, 2019
Our learning space, the “Library without Books” offered a stage to the Federal Minister Peter Altmaier for his dialogue with academic entrepreneurs.
Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, chose our "Library without Books" for his dialogue event at the Freie Universität Berlin. On June 13, 2019, he spoke with young entrepreneurs about technical innovations, digital business, and funding opportunities for new start-ups.
Jun 13, 2019
Single molecules under the nano-lens
Scanning tunneling microscopy allows for deep insights into how chemical bonds of a molecule are broken or formed. Professor Katharina Franke and her colleagues have a really close look at chemical reactions of individual molecules on surfaces.
May 30, 2019
Award for Klaus Möbius
Professor of Physics Klaus Möbius receives a prestigious Russian award for outstanding scientific achievements in the field of chemical and biochemical physics.
Apr 29, 2019
Between Femtoseconds and Years
ERC Advanced Grant from European Research Council for Prof. Dr. Roland Netz
Mar 28, 2019
Official Certification for Technology of the Future
A project spearheaded by physicist Jens Eisert is part of a European flagship program, which has received about one billion euros in funding.
Mar 27, 2019