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Scientific exchange
Visit of Prof. Renato Montagnolli
Prof. Renato Montagnolli, a researcher from São Paulo State University, enriched our Collaborative Research Center with his visit from March 8th to March 19th. Professor Montagnolli's visit was made possible by a Research School Travel Grant, and co-funded by the Collaborative Research Center 1316. The main focus of his trip was to plan a joint project aimed at developing "green" pathways of protein immobilization for our plasma-driven biocatalysis.
During his stay, we had the opportunity to present our biocatalysis setup to Professor Montagnolli and demonstrate the whole process from protein purification to protein application under plasma. This interaction allowed us to jointly plan and refine important steps for the effective implementation of our project.
Another aim of his visit was to promote collaboration with future scientists. For this reason, we also targeted Bachelor students to raise awareness of the opportunities within the CRC. The SFB funding offers the chance for one person to go to Brazil for several months to test the various immobilization techniques and bring a fruitful exchange between the Research Centers.
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Pupil's project week
Eventful project week full of physics and research
This year's schoolgirl project week took place at the RUB from March 25 to 28.
In addition to exciting workshops and experiments, the schoolgirls attended a lecture by Dr. Niklas Fornefeld on the topic of "Thermal radiation 'Is light light?' - From sunburn to trash TV", experienced current research at the RUB in laboratory tours and traveled through the vastness of space in the Zeiss Planetarium Bochum.
The highlights also included having breakfast together, lunch in the canteen and experiencing university life. This also served as an opportunity for exchange between the participants and the students.
The final event was the fiercely contested physics duel and the award ceremony for the winners. Everyone was then rewarded with a well-earned pizza!
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Publication
Top 2 Ranking of the most read papers!
The paper entitled "Comparison of the performance of a microwave plasma torch and a gliding arc plasma for hydrogen production via methane pyrolysis" was recently published in the renowned journal "Plasma Processes and Polymers" and immediately achieved remarkable recognition and was downloaded the second most times in 2023. Simon Kreuznacht, Marc Böke and Achim von Keudell, among others, contributed to the paper. It deals with hydrogen production using plasma-heated methane pyrolysis in a microwave plasma torch (MPT) and a gliding arc plasmatron (GAP). The methane conversion, the product spectrum, the energy efficiency and the solid carbon particles produced were investigated.
The second-place ranking of the most-read papers is clear proof of the relevance and influence of this research on the professional community.
Congratulations to the authors!
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Award
Hall of Fame Prize for Uwe Czarnetzki
The 4th Plasma Materials Science Hall of Fame Prize was awarded to Prof. Uwe Czarnetzki, Ruhr University Bochum for the excellent achievements in many years of outstanding research on physical analysis of phenomena related to low-temperature plasma materials processing, and proposals for original plasma processing equipment, which are expected to lead to advanced future plasma processing techniques.
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MGK Colloquium 2024
Renewed exchange between young researchers at the MGK Colloquium
The MGK Colloquium 2024 of the CRC1316 took place from February 21 to 23 in Heidelberg. The colloquium is intended as a casual meeting where the young researchers of the CRC1316 can come together and exchange their knowledge.
The meeting began with a guided tour through Heidelberg Castle. During the 90-minute tour, the participants learned a lot about the history of Heidelberg and the castle. On Thursday and Friday, the scientific part took place at the DJH Jugendherberge Heidelberg. Each student presented their progress in project presentations and two poster sessions.
An invited speaker from the "Laboratoire de Physique des Plasmas" in Palaiseau, France, gave a scientific lecture on CO2 conversion. In addition, speakers from large companies such as the Hartmann Group, ASML and Zeiss, as well as from a start-up company, Lidrotec, were invited to present their companies and explain how they got to their current positions after completing their PhD. Overall, the MGK Colloquium was a very successful conference and fostered exchange and communication between the young researchers of CRC1316.
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Plasma physics at Bo.Ing 2024
Pupils learn about the world of plasmas through the Bo.Ing
On 20th February the BO.Ing, a study orientation day for engineering studies, took place. High school students attended a lecture, were guided through laboratories, and could participate in exciting workshops such as plasma physics. The high school students learned a lot about plasmas and their applications. They coated samples using the sputter coater and analysed the properties of the produced gold layers.
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DPG spring meeting in Greifswald
CRC 1316 members contribute to German Physics meeting
From February 26th to February 29th, the CRC 1316 joined the DPG spring conference, featuring four invited talks, numerous regular presentations, and engaging poster sessions, which took place in Greifswald. The event also witnessed active participation from our community, with one of our members being a part of the Advisory Board for Plasma Physics of the DPG.
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Meeting
PI meeting in Bochum
Two days of intensive collaboration and discussion marked the recent project meeting of the PIs of CRC 1316. Held at Beckmanns Hof in Bochum, the gathering on February 20 and February 21 showcased a commitment to shared goals and collective progress within the project. The meeting brought together PIs from the different groups. A significant portion of the two-day event was dedicated to in-depth discussions about ongoing projects, research findings, and the future trajectory of CRC 1316.
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Young scientists
Research stay of Jan Kuhfeld in Japan
Jan Kuhfeld, an Early Career Researcher (ECR) affiliated with the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1316, has been chosen for a two-year research stay in Sapporo, Japan, through a fellowship granted by the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS). During his stay, he will conduct optical diagnostics in Professor Sasaki's laboratory at Hokkaido University to measure particle densities of reactive species in atmospheric pressure plasmas.
The application process involved a two-week visit to Sapporo in April 2023, where the research project was elaborated upon in detail.