Projects

Current projects

OTP-2

Optical Tamper Protection (OTP-2) for PRS security modules (Complete 3D encapsulation with an optical seal for PRS Security Modules using sensory thin glass foils)

Funded by Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, Grant 50NP2402B

Duration: October 2024 – March 2026

quantiFARM

Quantitative optical differential diagnostics for environmental protection and sustainability in agriculture

Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Grant agreement number 13N17096

Period: November 2024 – October 2027

secureSTORAGE

Fiber-optic sensor system for the realization of an intelligent lightweight pressure vessel

Funded by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Grant KK5063007KL4

Duration: April 2024 – September 2026

BLAST-NOZZLE

Black Laser Surface Treatment – Rocket Nozzles

Duration: Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

Organized by

Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence: Advanced Photon Sources (CAPS)

NanoBLAST

Improved passive thermal management of spacecraft components using nanosecond laser pulse patterning

Organized by:

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action; Central Innovation Programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (BMWK, AiF-ZIM)

Duration: Mar 2023 – Feb 2025

BLAST-LARGE

Black Laser Surface Treatment – Large Surfaces

Organized by:

Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence: Advanced Photon Sources (CAPS)

Duration: Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

PALPABLE

Multi-sensing Tool for Minimally Invasive Surgery

Funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme (Grant 101092518)

Duration: January 2023 – December 2026

Streamer

Sensors for exploration of seabed in shallow water

Internal financial support: Fraunhofer program "Prepare", project titel: NEXT GENERATION ULTRA-HIGH-RESOLUTION SEISMIC STREAMER

Period of time: April 2023 – December 2026

Fem-to-Giga

Fabrication of high-efficient electrodes for alkaline water electrolysis using a single-stage high-rate ultrashort-pulse laser process

H2CarbonSens

Hydrogen resistant fiber Bragg grating sensors

BLAST-MA

Black Laser Surface Treatment – Material Ageing

InnoEly

Water Electrolysis Innovation Lab:

Modeling and characterization tools for the development of water electrolysers - from materials to system integration

FleX-RAY

Inherently Flexible X-Ray Imaging Detector using Single Photon Avalanche Photodiodes and Scintillating Fibres

LOReley

High-performance catalyst-coated panels for the highly efficient H2 release in LOHC reactors

Hydrogen Detection

Hydrogen sensors for the early detection of fire and explosion hazards caused by leaks in hydrogen tanks and pipes in the technology sector of "mobility with fuel cells"