www.adlershof.de: RSS News http://www.adlershof.de/ RSS News von www.adlershof.de en www.adlershof.de: RSS News http://www.adlershof.de/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.adlershof.de/ 18 16 RSS News von www.adlershof.de TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:56:00 +0200 Physicists let magnetic dipoles interact on the nanoscale for the first time http://www.adlershof.de/en/newsview/article/physiker-lassen-erstmals-magnetische-dipole-auf-der-nanoskala-wechselwirken/?no_cache=1&cHash=e73e047a1952605d7dbd4a450cc57b32 “Of great technical interest for future hard disk drives” press release of RUB.]]> Mikrosysteme und Materialien IGAFA-Wissenschaft Fri, 17 May 2013 10:54:00 +0200 Snap shots of one of life's central processes http://www.adlershof.de/en/newsview/article/die-letzten-geheimnisse-der-photosynthese/?no_cache=1&cHash=fc62b32584cba6a4690c33077728ce76 Human Frontier Science Program provides funding of 900,000 US Dollars in support of international... 2, water, and sunlight, and in the process once again give off oxygen. Here, splitting of oxygen from water, the central reaction in photosystem II, a membrane bound multi-subunit protein, only becomes possible through the presence of a catalyst, a complex molecule with an Mn4CaO5 core. A team of HZB researchers, their Berlin and US colleagues is exploring the reactions involving this natural catalyst. New insights would not just be fundamentally exciting but could potentially also contribute to the storage of solar energy in the form of solar fuels to help solve one of the major challenges in the transitioning energy economy. At the same time, the team has recently come up with a new approach that goes far beyond conventional X-ray crystallography and spectroscopy at low temperatures. Because as long as the investigations are done at temperatures near absolute zero, they don't even come close to resembling real-life conditions. What is more, the X-rays also damage the catalyst molecules. The intense and ultrashort femtosecond X-ray pulses at the Linac Coherent Light Source, the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's free electron laser in Stanford, USA, are capable of collecting data at room temperature and, in the process, detecting signals before the sample is destroyed. "What we're doing here is taking sort of a snap shot of the reaction," explains Philippe Wernet. The researchers want to study protein structure and reaction dynamics of the Mn4CaO5  cluster, specifically while additional light is being absorbed and water is oxidized to yield oxygen. "We're planning a series of time-resolved X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy experiments to examine the reaction at room temperature and in the process image all the various intermediate stages," explains Wernet. The scientists' hope is to glean highly specific insights into the reactions as they take place at the Mn4CaO5 cluster and identify the intermediate stages that are necessary for the photosynthetic oxidation of water. Here, the four experts complement each other beautifully. Junko Yano of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and chemist Athina Zouni of Humboldt-University Berlin are renowned photosystem II protein spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography experts, respectively. Uwe Bergmann and his team at the Linac Coherent Light Source, USA, will be involved with the spectroscopy instrumentation for taking the snap shots using hard X-rays. HZB's own Philippe Wernet will be examining the time-resolved samples using soft X-rays at BESSY II. Lastly, the joint measurements at the Linac Coherent Light Source will be of central importance. Human Frontier Science Program Further Information: Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie Dr. Philippe Wernet
Tel.: (030) 8062-13448 Press Office
Dr. Antonia Rötger
Tel.: (030) 8062-43733
Fax: (030) 8062-42998 www.helmholtz-berlin.de ]]> Mikrosysteme und Materialien Photonik und Optik Erneuerbare Energien und Photovoltaik IGAFA-Wissenschaft Fri, 17 May 2013 10:37:00 +0200 MagForce AG Receives Further Patent Related to NanoTherm® Therapy http://www.adlershof.de/en/newsview/article/adlershofer-waffen-gegen-tumore/?no_cache=1&cHash=07b9eb9490988a4d1fb49f5e342ed7da European patent granted for nanoparticle-drug conjugates
"The locally limited and externally controllable drug release by means of the now patent-protected conjugates is expected to clearly reduce the mostly considerable side-effects of conventional chemotherapeutic agents. Combining thermotherapy with nanoparticle-bound chemotherapy could also substantially increase the effectiveness of the chemotherapeutic agent in tumor treatment and reduce the number of nanoparticles required to destroy the cancer cells," commented Prof. Dr. Hoda Tawfik, COO and co-CEO of MagForce.

About NanoTherm® Therapy
The NanoTherm® Therapy is a new approach for the local treatment of solid tumors. The principle of the method is the direct introduction of superparamagnetic nanoparticles into a tumor and their subsequent heating in an alternating magnetic field. The nanoparticles are extremely small (approximately 15 nanometers in diameter) and contain an iron oxide core with an aminosilane coating. The particles are activated by a magnetic field that changes its polarity 100,000 times per second, and heat is produced. Depending on the duration of treatment and the achieved intratumoral temperatures, the tumor cells are either directly destroyed (thermal ablation) or sensitized for concomitant chemotherapy or radiotherapy (hyperthermia). With this new therapeutic approach, it is possible to combat the tumor from the inside out, thereby sparing surrounding healthy tissue. The nanoparticles remain in place at the treatment area, allowing for repeat treatments and the integration of multimodal therapy concepts. NanoTherm® Therapy has regulatory approval in 27 European countries.

About MagForce AG
MagForce AG is a leading medical technology company in the field of nanomedicine in oncology. The Company's proprietary, NanoTherm® therapy, enables the targeted treatment of solid tumors through the intratumoral generation of heat via activation of superparamagnetic nanoparticles. NanoTherm®, NanoPlan®, and NanoActivator(TM) are components of the therapy and have received EU-wide regulatory approval as medical devices for the treatment of brain tumors. MagForce, NanoTherm®, NanoPlan®, and NanoActivator(TM) are trademarks of MagForce AG in selected countries. For more information, please visit www.magforce.com. Source: MagForce_Press Release_May 07, 2013]]> Mikrosysteme und Materialien Top Stories Tue, 07 May 2013 12:02:00 +0200 Adlershof Special 28: Renewable Energies http://www.adlershof.de/en/newsview/article/adlershof-special-28-erneuerbare-energien/?no_cache=1&cHash=8fdfd8f5120ca51bcae251befab277db For the future of energy efficiency Adlershof Special Cover Top Stories Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:02:00 +0200 Model urban district http://www.adlershof.de/en/newsview/article/staedtisches-modellquartier/?no_cache=1&cHash=4f8a8968022f49cce68931562fa4b6c2 By Prof. Dr. Diethard Mager, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Essay Adlershof Special Adlershof Special Cover Adlershof Special Titel Editorial Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:47:00 +0200 HIGH TECH – LOW EX: For the future of energy eficiency http://www.adlershof.de/en/newsview/article/high-tech-low-ex-zur-zukunft-der-energieeffizienz/?no_cache=1&cHash=2a4e6b678b20f7612b13e5c3f8e7e8d6 An interview with Beate Mekiffer, head of this pilot project in Adlershof, one of the largest inner... Why does Adlershof need a new energy concept? Recent years have seen a huge boost to growth in Adlershof, and its energy needs will grow in line with the resulting expansions. Investors of today and tomorrow want to work on an energy efficient basis and save costs, and for this we must create the necessary environment. The legal provisions for energysavings must be fulfilled. Not least of all, we cannot justify our image as a high tech location when we do not adopt a pioneering role here.

What are the targets the project is supposed to achieve?

We predicted that the primary energy needs will grow from the present 360 GWh to about 825 GWh in 2020 when the location operates at full power without a new energy concept. We intend to reduce this consumption by at least 30 percent, test new energy saving technologies and create transferable planning instruments. Funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics, the joint project of the TU Berlin, BTB, and WISTA-MANAGEMENT GmbH is creating a model for the turnaround in energy policy, the utilisation of renewable energies, and the implementation of energy efficiency measures.

How do you intend to achieve that?

We’re still in the concept phase, but so far we have identified the fields with the greatest efficiency potential, amongst other things. These include improvements of the primary energy factor for the electricity supply, new concepts for air conditioning, e.g. in the form of new storage setups, and intelligent networking as well as control. Also, we must not neglect research into acceptance and the integration of the involved groups.

Can you name some examples?

One successful example of reduced electricity consumption by air conditioning systems is provided by the physics building with its facade greening cover and cooling system that utilises the evaporative cold of water. Electricity for Adlershof is also being produced by means of cogeneration. We intend to reroute the excess heat generated in summer to efficient absorption refrigeration machines. Also so-called aquifers, i.e. rock strata bearing groundwater, are to serve as seasonal buffers for heat and cold. Wind energy from the surrounding area could be converted into cold that can then be stored there. In particular, energy networking and energy management will adopt a major role at the location in future.

What’s the next step for the project?

This year we are planning to launch the first subprojects. In 2018, these will then be followed by further technical projects and a subsequent phase of project monitoring.

By Andreas Heins for Adlershof Special]]> Erneuerbare Energien und Photovoltaik Adlershof Special Titel Top Stories Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:26:00 +0200 Nucleus for innovative storage solutions http://www.adlershof.de/en/newsview/article/keimzelle-fuer-innovative-speicherloesungen/?no_cache=1&cHash=f39435a214b5af6b912cdebb129c8746 Approaches for a self-sufficient energy supply international position. By Mirko Heinemann for Adlershof Special www.younicos.com
www.heliocentris.com]]> Erneuerbare Energien und Photovoltaik Adlershof Special Adlershof Special Cover Adlershof Special Titel Editorial Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:17:00 +0200 Tapping into heaven and earth http://www.adlershof.de/en/newsview/article/himmel-und-erde-angezapft/?no_cache=1&cHash=7fed2b6ad345c3905efa82ab459576ee How renewable energies are utilised in the Technology Park Adlershof June, tenants will be able to move into the offices and laboratories of the new photovoltaics
centre covering 8,000 square metres. This building will then contribute its rooftop solar
modules for a total of 32 photovoltaic installations in Adlershof, delivering a rated power of
over 2 MW in total. The “Adlershof solar power station” is the most prominent example for
the utilisation of renewable energies in the Technology Park. Ever since the first solar installation was put into operation in 1998 on the facade of the Environmental, Bio‑ and Energy Technology Centre (ZBU1), Adlershof has been home to a growing number of innovative solar energy systems. Some examples are the thin film solar cells of copper indium sulphide integrated in the glass facade of the Soltecture GmbH office building or the bifacial cells on the Studio H building in the Media City whose two active sides have a greater energy yield than the usual unifacial designs. Yet Adlershof also utilises renewable energy sources that are not solar based. Since 2011, the electronics company FUSS-EMV has been operating a heat pump that draws its energy from twenty earth probes at depths of nearly 100 metres. “We can therefore provide 99 percent of our heat supply to our latest production halls of 4,500 square metres,” reported Managing Director Volker Keddig. FUSS-EMV intends to use the savings in heating costs to finance the investment of Euro 40,000–50,000. “We’re still waiting for the first bill, but we’re confident that we can reduce our heating costs by 50 percent,” claimed Keddig. FUSS-EMV is so convinced of this technology that it has already drilled a dozen holes for the third, 3,000 square metres section of their building. Soon the drillers in Adlershof could penetrate even further underground. According to Bernd Ludwig of the operating company WISTA-MANAGEMENT, there are currently investigations underway for so called deep geothermics beyond the 100 metre line. These drill holes are more complex than for near surface geothermics and must be approved under mining legislation. Nevertheless they promise a greater energy yield. When these plans are realised, the underground heat could be fed centrally into the local heating grid for the Technology Park. By Manuel Berkel for Adlershof Special www.fuss-emv.de
www.adlershof.de/pv]]> Erneuerbare Energien und Photovoltaik Adlershof Special Adlershof Special Cover Adlershof Special Titel Editorial Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:03:00 +0200 Climate Climbers http://www.adlershof.de/en/newsview/article/ranken-fuers-klima/?no_cache=1&cHash=364570cf6e150e769854634e5a05f0c4 Building climatization by a façade greening system in Adlershof Adlershof Special www.gebaeudekuehlung.de]]> Erneuerbare Energien und Photovoltaik HU-Campus-Leben Adlershof Special Adlershof Special Cover Adlershof Special Titel Editorial Top Stories Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:49:00 +0200 Energy efficiency Made in Adlershof http://www.adlershof.de/en/newsview/article/energieeffizienz-made-in-adlershof/?no_cache=1&cHash=f3bc7dfad208088d376a315fa983f47c The modern district heating network of the utility company BTB Adlershof Special www.btb-berlin.de]]> Erneuerbare Energien und Photovoltaik Adlershof Special Adlershof Special Cover Adlershof Special Titel Editorial Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:31:00 +0200