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Press Release of 22.02.2022

Producing medical isotopes at extreme energy density

Molybdenum (Mo-99) plays a seminal role in the diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. After a few hours, the radioisotope decays to produce Technetium-99m, which is used in the imaging procedures needed to examine millions of people around the …

News of 10.02.2022

IReNA: Das Netzwerk der Netzwerke

Die nukleare Astrophysik ist ein multidisziplinäres Forschungsgebiet an der Schnittstelle von Kernphysik, Astronomie und Astrophysik. Der Schlüssel zu Fortschritten auf diesem Gebiet sind starke Forschungsnetzwerke, die …

Press Release of 07.02.2022

Speeding through nanowire: Nanowires under tension create the basis for ultrafast transistors

Smaller chips, faster computers, less energy consumption. Novel concepts based on semiconductor nanowires are expected to make transistors in microelectronic circuits better and more efficient. Electron mobility plays a key role in this: The faster electrons can accelerate in …

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Solidarity with the Ukrainian people

There is no justification for Russia's military attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022. As an international research center, the HZDR condemns this blatant breach of international law. We reject any use of force to resolve political issues. The people of Ukraine – and especially our research partners there – can count on our solidarity. We call on the Russian government to end all military action immediately and we will support Russian civilians in their position against this senseless war.More