Natural sciences

Researchers have produced exceptionally long chains of an electrically conductive polymer known as poly(p-phenylene) (PPP).

Particles in the atmosphere, known as aerosols, cool the climate by acting as cloud condensation nuclei.

Researchers at Leipzig University have achieved a breakthrough in microrobotics. For the first time, they have shown that tiny synthetic microswimmers can perceive their surroundings directly through their own body shape and autonomously adapt to rapidly changing fluid flows.

A team from the University of Stuttgart and international researchers have succeeded in making perovskite solar cells more efficient and more resistant to environmental influences. This is another important step towards the application of a technology that holds great promise for photovoltaics.