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More than 100 scientists at ZBT in Duisburg, Germany research, test and advise on topics related to hydrogen, fuel cells and electrolyser to make this technology reality for a sustainable future together with you!

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Bundesweite Woche des Wasserstoffs: Offener Stammtisch und mehr in Duisburg und der Region

In der Woche des Wasserstoffs finden vom 10. bis zum 18. Juni 2023 deutschlandweit kostenfreie Veranstaltungen für alle statt. In Duisburg lädt das ZBT zum offenen Wasserstoffstammtisch ein. Weitere Aktionen in der Region.

Compound luminaries: ZBT exhibits at Compounding World Expo

Banner of Compounding World Expo 2023
ZBT will showcase its expertise in ultra-high-fill thermoplastic compounds at the Compounding World Expo in Essen, Germany.

Werkstudent (m/w/d) Modellierung und Simulation

Gestalte mit uns unsere Zukunft! Unterstütze uns bei der Entwicklung von Zukunftstechnologien und bring mit uns die Energiewende voran!

Werkstudent (m/w/d) dynamische Prozesssimulation

Komm in unser Team und bring mit uns innovative Projekte voran!

Girls'Day: An exciting day in the wondrous world of research and development

Group in the ZBT workshop
Five girls got a taste of still male-dominated professions in research at Girls'Day 2023 at ZBT.

ZBT Science news

E3C: ZBT researcher wins Best Presentation Award

Marco Grundler with certificate and trophy for best presentation at E3C
At this year's Electrochemical Cell Concepts Colloquium - E3C, Dr. Marco Grundler from ZBT won the audience award for the best presentation. His keynote "Sustainable production of bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells" convinced the participants.

Emission-free at sea: CAMPFIRE partner workshop at ZBT

Attendees of the Campfire workshop "Emission-free Maritime Propulsion" at ZBT
Campfire partners met at the ammonia campfire at ZBT for the workshop "Emission-free Maritime Propulsion".

Finding new materials for electrolysis: State of North Rhine-Westphalia promotes MAT4HY cooperation platform

NRW Science Minister Ina Brandes presents Prof. Ulf-Peter Apfel with the funding notification
MAT4HY.NRW brings together research institutes and industrial partners to develop cost-effective materials for the mass production of hydrogen. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia is funding the project, in which ZBT is also involved.

Trans4ReaL report: How to accelerate the market ramp-up of hydrogen!

Stack of brochures of the latest Trans4ReaL report
The task of the Trans4ReaL project is to bundle the research results of the Living Labs of the Energy Transition and to derive approaches for action from them. A report on the current need for action in the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy has now been published.

Development launch: Producing flexibly designable sensor fuel cells with 3D printing and electroplating technology

CAD graphics of a sensor fuel cell
Together with partners, the ZBT is developing a process for the economic production of sensor fuel cells in small runs using 3D printing and electroplating technology. Such cells are used in the development of fuel cell systems.
Still from ZBT's image film