MPIE at Night of Science on 9 September

Green steel, hydrogen and modern microscopy at your fingertips

September 07, 2022

How can we save 8% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions?

How is hydrogen produced and how can hydrogen help to produce steel in a sustainable way?

How does hydrogen affect metals?

 

Curious about the answers? Then visit us on September 9 at Schadowplatz, booth 24 at the Düsseldorf Night of Science.

Where: Schadowplatz Düsseldorf, booth 24

When: Friday, 9 September, 5 p.m. - midnight.

 

A cell phone display that won't scratch.

A tank of gas that is enough for a tour through Europe by car.

A bicycle that never rusts despite standing in the rain.

 

Is that possible? And what do atoms have to do with it? Join Vivek Devulapalli at his talk about materials science and transmission electron microscopy.

Where: Haus der Universität Düsseldorf at Schadowplatz, lecture hall.

When: Friday, 9 September, 9:00 p.m.-9:20 p.m.

 

How was hydrogen discovered?

Is hydrogen dangerous?

And what about blue, pink, grey and green hydrogen?

 

Haroon Christopher Sam competes with other scientists in a science slam starting at midnight.

Where: Haus der Universität Düsseldorf at Schadowplatz, lecture hall

When: Friday, 9 September, midnight

 

What do cola, vinegar or coffee have in common?

Can you use kitchen items to test metals for hardness, rust resistance, etc.?

 

That's exactly what our materials testers will be demonstrating at the Düsseldorf Knowledge Region booth in the Haus der Universität. The experiments are specially designed for children of elementary school age.

Where: Haus der Universität Düsseldorf at Schadowplatz, foyer

When: Friday, 9 September, 5 p.m. - midnight.

 

The following applies to all program points:

Free admission; no registration necessary. Just drop by.

More information: https://www.nachtderwissenschaft-duesseldorf.de/

 

Hydrogen: Opportunities and challenges of the climate saver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEfsA2TR8P4
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