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Safe Batteries for our Safe Everyday Life

Batteries are increasingly becoming a central element of our everyday lifes.They are becoming more powerful, more durable and more widespread – and therefore also need to become increasingly secure.

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I Spy Science: Why do batteries burn?

Imagine you have a mobile phone or an e-bike and suddenly the battery catches fire. Unfortunately, this happens time and time again. But why do batteries catch fire? Jörg Moser from Graz University of…

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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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Tips for E-Vehicle Safety in Summer

Bernhard Gadermaier, a researcher at the TU Graz Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials, provides a chemical perspective on how batteries can be best protected.

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Protective Housing in Wood-Steel Hybrid Construction

Researchers at TU Graz have developed an environmentally friendly housing for electric car batteries. Their wood-steel construction performs excellently in safety experiments and simulations; it even…

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Annette Mütze has been re-elected Chair of the Senate of TU Graz

At the constituent meeting, electrical engineer Annette Mütze was confirmed as Chair of the TU Graz Senate for the upcoming term of office from October 2025. Her deputies are Roland Fischer, Viola…

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Well Provided for throughout the Summer

You can borrow books, visit the International House, use printing and copying services and enjoy culinary delights on the TU Graz Campus during holidays. You can find the summer opening times here.

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“Electric cars are definitely no less safe than combustion vehicles”

How safe electric cars are is the topic of many discussions at a regular’s table. Daniel Fruhwirt from TU Graz’s Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems explains how the…

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Martin Lucien Widmer: I Simply Enjoy Mathematics

Martin Widmer draws his professional passion from his love of maths. The 47-year-old has been Professor of Analysis and Number Theory at TU Graz since April.

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Four winners and one special prize at TU Graz ideas competition

Pupils developed ideas for the ‘miracle machine of the future’ to solve urgent environmental problems. The BG/BRG Seebacher was particularly successful with three prizes.

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