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How Permeable are Paper Food Packaging Materials?

A new AI model developed by TU Graz combines data from laboratory tests with the laws of physics to calculate how well different types of paper protect food from flavour loss and contaminants.

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I Spy Science: What are Proteins?

Proteins are essential building blocks of our bodies – but they are much more than that, explains TU Graz researcher Gustav Oberdorfer.

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Are Batteries Safe?

Energy storage systems are becoming increasingly important, powerful and widespread. However, this also means that the demands on their safety and durability are growing.

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Link between Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier and Depression

TU Graz and the University of Regensburg are investigating the interaction of different cell types at the border between blood vessels and the brain. A particular focus is on sex-specific differences.

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Sustainable Plastics from Plants

TU Graz is coordinating the European B3PO Doctoral Network, which is developing innovative materials from plant by-products. The EU has supplied funding of EUR 4.3 million for the project.

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Light-active MOF films as a solution for future climate protection technologies

An international research team involving TU Graz has developed flexible MOF films that can bind and release carbon dioxide (CO₂) based on light and temperature stimuli – a promising approach for…

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Computer-Based Design for Custom Proteins

In the ERC project HelixMold, a team from TU Graz developed a method for the computer-based design of artificial proteins, with a focus on custom biocatalysts for pharmaceutical applications or the…

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Cellulose instead of Crude Oil: Team with Participation of TU Graz Develops Sustainable Foams

An international research team has developed certified biodegradable and recyclable multi-purpose foams.

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I Spy Science: What is Concrete?

Concrete is mixed a bit like cake batter - TU Graz researcher Dirk Schlicke demonstrates it and explains what concrete is, what it can do and how it is made.

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Printed Skin to Replace Animal Testing

A research team from TU Graz and the Vellore Institute of Technology in India is developing a 3D-printed skin imitation equipped with living cells in order to test nanoparticles from cosmetics without…

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