18 FEB A possible paradigm shift within piezoelectricity Scientists find a new method to induce the piezoelectric effect in non-piezoelectric materials. It may enable new uses and safer materials. Electrotechnology Electronics Micro and nanotechnology Materials Health technology Medical equipment and systems Materials technology
22 DEC World’s thinnest Christmas tree created at DTU A Christmas tree with a thickness of one atom is made at DTU. It shows how terahertz measurements can be used to ensure the quality of graphene. Materials Physics Electrotechnology Electronics Micro and nanotechnology Sensors Semiconductors Materials technology
13 SEP Quantum materials cut closer than ever A new method designs nanomaterials with less than 10-nanometer precision. It could pave the way for faster, more energy-efficient electronics. Micro and nanotechnology Materials Semiconductors Physics Electronics Materials technology
19 NOV DKK 18,5 million for independent research The Independent Research Fund Denmark grants DKK 208 million to 35 young researchers with original ideas and high ambitions. Three are from DTU. Electronics Optics Nanoparticles Cells Biological systems Nanomedicine Health and diseases
23 SEP Bornholm leading the way for future energy consumption An experiment with 800 households on Bornholm shows how consumers’ energy consumption can be remotely controlled for the benefit of the green transformation. Electronics
05 JUL Roskilde Festival: Electric cars replace generators at Food Court Three electric cars at Roskilde Festival’s Food Court ensure ample electricity to cope with peak loads without using generators. Electronics Electrical engineering Electricity supply
07 MAY New technology behind the world’s smallest power converter Five young DTU researchers have developed a new technology for producing a power converter which is shaped like a small cube measuring only a couple of millimetres on each... Electrotechnology Electronics
18 FEB Breakthrough in the search for graphene-based electronics A team of researchers from Denmark has solved one of the biggest challenges in making effective nanoelectronics based on graphene. The new results have just been published... Electronics Micro and nanotechnology Semiconductors Superconductors
21 JAN Rechargeable hearing aids becoming ever smaller A young researcher has discovered a solution for using rechargeable batteries in hearing aids without increasing their size or creating unwanted noise. Electrotechnology Electronics Hearing aids Health technology
21 DEC Better characterization of ultra-thin materials A new optical technology may revolutionize the semiconductor industry and create brand new possibilities within sustainable electronics and data handling. The project is... Semiconductors Materials Data analysis Electronics Innovation and product development Materials technology