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Materials Science

Molybdenene – the "Metallic" Relative of Graphene

Two-dimensional materials like graphene show fascinating properties such as superconductivity, extraordinary strength and exotic quantum phenomena. Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich, together with partners, have now created a special material of this kind that exhibits a metallic character. It consists of just one atomic layer of molybdenum atoms and is also referred to as "molybdenene".

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Neuromorphic Computing

Inspired by Nature

They could be the key to meeting the growing appetite for energy of artificial intelligence (AI): neuro-inspired computer chips modelled on the human brain. At today’s Jülich-Aachen Neuromorphic Computing Day, scientists from Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University, together with partners from high-tech companies and start-ups, gave an insight into the latest developments in the presence of BMBF State Secretary Sabine Döring.

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Environmental Research

“Plastics Stay in the Sea for Decades!”

It seems that only about a tenth of the plastics end up in the oceans compared to what was previously thought. Mikael Kaandorp from Forschungszentrum Jülich explains in an interview why this is not all good news. The plastic lingers longer and there is currently ten times more plastic waste floating in the sea. His study received worldwide attention and helped to solve the mystery of the "missing plastic" in the oceans.

In Focus

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Solutions for next-generation supercomputers

Supercomputing

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Basic research, theory and development

Quantum Technologies

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The driving power

Hydrogen

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Pioneering Digital Brain Science

Human Brain Project

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Sustainable cycles

Bioeconomy

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The climate system and its interactions

Atmosphere and Climate

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Shaping Change

Structural Change

Shaping change: This is what drives us at Forschungszentrum Jülich. As a member of the Helmholtz Association with more than 7,000 employees, we conduct research into the possibilities of a digitized society, a climate-friendly energy system, and a resource-efficient economy. We combine natural, life and engineering sciences in the fields of information, energy, and the bioeconomy with specialist expertise in high-performance computing and we also use unique scientific infrastructure.

Shaping Change - with this mission, more than 7,000 people work hand in hand at Forschungszentrum Jülich. Find out what else we stand for

Our 3 main areas of research

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Energy

The scientific objective of energy research is an energy system based on renewable energy which will help make the transformation of the German energy sector a success as well as limiting climate change.

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Information

Scientists in the research area of information investigate how information is processed in biological and technical systems. The focus here is on brain research, basic research for future information technologies, and supercomputing.

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Bioeconomy

As the global population increases, agricultural land recedes, and fossil fuel resources are on the decline, there is a need to transition from an oil-based economy to one based on the sustainable use of renewable resources. It is in this respect that the bioeconomy can make some key contributions.