Fraunhofer Group for Materials and Components - Materials

In the LOKI-PED project, the Fraunhofer  EMI and the Fraunhofer IBP cooperated with Airbus to examine the consequences of smoke and fire occurring in aircraft cabins and cockpits. This first scientifically substantiated risk assessment will contribute to a safer use of electronic devices in air travel.

How individual is disease, really – and what does that mean for its treatment? Personalized medicine addresses precisely this question: it regards biological diversity as the key and integrates molecular, imaging, and clinical data into individual disease profiles. 

Road freight transport accounts for 7.5 percent of Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions, which is why the electrification of this sector is a key lever for climate protection. The expansion of a high-performance charging infrastructure is crucial for the acceptance and everyday usability of fully electric commercial vehicles.

Energy-efficient renovations are no longer solely a matter of climate policy. They have become part of a growing transformation market expected to attract public and private investments amounting to hundreds of billions.

Green hydrogen is considered one of the key building blocks for the decarbonization of industry and the energy supply. At the same time, there remains a significant gap between political expectations and technical reality. Where do we stand today – and what is realistic by 2030?

Researchers at the Fraunhofer WKI, in collaboration with industrial partners, have developed a highly fire-retardant drywall system made from wood with a fire-resistance rating of at least 60 minutes. Featuring a non-combustible plywood panel as cladding, the system fulfils increased fire-protection requirements in buildings.

With the MaterialsCommons project, a pan-European federated digital infrastructure for materials research and development is being created for the first time.