{"id":13583,"date":"2024-09-02T10:00:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T10:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/news\/smartestmea-innovative-electrodes-for-fuel-cells-and-electrolysis\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:10:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:10:49","slug":"smartestmea-innovative-electrodes-for-fuel-cells-and-electrolysis","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/smartestmea-innovative-electrodes-for-fuel-cells-and-electrolysis\/","title":{"rendered":"SmarTestMEA \u2013 Innovative electrodes for fuel cells and electrolysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"intro\">\n    <figure class=\"intro__figure\">\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-teststand-detail-kabel.jpg\" class=\"intro__image\" alt=\"Details of a test bench with numerous cables and connectors at the ZBT \u2013 The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-teststand-detail-kabel.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-teststand-detail-kabel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-teststand-detail-kabel-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-teststand-detail-kabel-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-teststand-detail-kabel-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-teststand-detail-kabel-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"intro__overlay intro__overlay--transparent\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/figure>\n    <div class=\"intro__content\">\n        <h1 class=\"intro__heading\">Kick-off: SmarTestMEA \u2013 Developing and testing innovative electrodes for fuel cells and electrolysis<\/h1>\n        <h4 class=\"intro__subheading\">The partners met in Duisburg for the kick-off of the NRW-EFRE project SmarTestMEA to jointly develop innovative materials and test systems for more efficient PEM electrodes.<\/h4>\n        <div class=\"intro__text\"><p>A project title that takes some getting used to: <b>\u2018Electrodes for PEMWE and PEMFC<\/b> based on innovative support materials and their reproducible testing in a novel MEA test system (SmarTestMEA)\u2019. But once you get into it, it&#8217;s great. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"teaser-grid teaser-grid--white\"\n    dir=\"ltr\">\n    <div class=\"teaser-grid__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h2 class=\"teaser-grid__heading\"><\/h2>\n        <div class=\"teaser-grid__text\"><p class=\"bodytext\">To mark the official launch of this NRW-EFRE project, the project partners Westf\u00e4lische Hochschule, PROPULS, HSWmaterials, Institut f\u00fcr Umwelt &amp; Energie, Technik &amp; Analytik (IUTA) and ZBT recently came together for a <b>kick-off meeting<\/b> at the IUTA in Duisburg. This exciting project aims to break new ground in the development of electrodes for PEM fuel cells and electrolysers. Together, we will research <b>innovative materials<\/b> and develop an <b>advanced testing system<\/b> that will significantly increase the reproducibility and efficiency of MEAs.  <\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">We look forward to working together and to the exciting developments that lie ahead!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"teaser-grid__figure\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1510\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SmarTestMEA_kick_off_group_photo_IRV_huelser_blauth_2024-e1727872989172.jpg\" class=\"teaser-grid__image\" alt=\"Eight people are standing in two rows in front of a flight of stairs; stained-glass panes can be seen in the background.\" \/>\n        <div class=\"flex teaser-grid__overlay teaser-grid__overlay--transparent\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"image-collection image-collection--white\">\n            <h4 class=\"image-collection__heading\">Media<\/h4>\n                <div class=\"image-collection__grid\">\n                            \n                                <div class=\"image-collection__item\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-teststand-detail-kabel.jpg\"  data-fancybox=\"image-collection__6a8bfc413f864\"   class=\"image-collection__link\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-labor-teststand-detail-kabel-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                  <\/a>\n                                  <\/div>\n                                            \n                                <div class=\"image-collection__item\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SmarTestMEA_kick_off_group_photo_IRV_huelser_blauth_2024-e1727872989172.jpg\"  data-fancybox=\"image-collection__6a8bfc413f864\"   class=\"image-collection__link\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SmarTestMEA_kick_off_group_photo_IRV_huelser_blauth_2024-1007x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                  <\/a>\n                                  <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<script>\n    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n        \/\/ Pass PHP-generated block_id into JS\n        const blockId = \"6a8bfc413f864\";\n\n        \/\/ Initialize Fancybox for this block\n        Fancybox.bind(`[data-fancybox=\"image-collection__${blockId}\"]`);\n    });\n<\/script>\n\n<section class=\"latest-news latest-news--white\">\n                <div class=\"latest-news__grid\">\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-at-the-hydrogen-technology-expo-2026-in-hamburg-2\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"ZBT at the Hydrogen Technology Expo 2026 in Hamburg\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chanda_SEM-1024x681.png\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chanda_SEM-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chanda_SEM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chanda_SEM-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chanda_SEM-1320x878.png 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chanda_SEM.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-08-20T07:26:03+00:00\">\n            20. August, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">ZBT at the Hydrogen Technology Expo 2026 in Hamburg<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">Meet ZBT and the partners of MAT4HY.NRW from 20 to 22 October 2026, at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-researcher-elisabeth-verweyen-presents-progress-on-conductive-polymer-compounds-4\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"ZBT at the Hydrogen Technology Expo 2026 in Hamburg\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-08-04T15:04:30+00:00\">\n            4. August, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">ZBT at the Hydrogen Technology Expo 2026 in Hamburg<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">Meet ZBT and the partners of MAT4HY.NRW from 20 to 22 October 2026, at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-researcher-elisabeth-verweyen-presents-progress-on-conductive-polymer-compounds-2\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"High-Performance AEM Electrolysis Without Platinum Group Metals\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Researcher Miriam Hesse at an electrolysis test bench at the ZBT- The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center, where she is investigating electrochemical components\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-1320x881.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-30T14:33:08+00:00\">\n            30. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">High-Performance AEM Electrolysis Without Platinum Group Metals<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">A new scientific paper published in the Journal of Power Sources demonstrates the potential of electroplated nickel-sulfur cathodes on stainless steel nonwoven fabric.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-researcher-elisabeth-verweyen-presents-progress-on-conductive-polymer-compounds-3\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"New Instrument for Gas Analysis\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-1024x671.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"A view inside the Hy-Lab hydrogen quality laboratory at the ZBT, with numerous analytical instruments on the tables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-1536x1007.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-2048x1342.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-1320x865.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-29T09:47:30+00:00\">\n            29. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">New Instrument for Gas Analysis<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">The gas analysis laboratory at ZBT is being expanded to include an HPLC-QTOF mass spectrometer.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/new-electrolysis-test-bench\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"Electrolysis Test Facility Now Fully Operational\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-1320x743.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-29T09:06:08+00:00\">\n            29. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">Electrolysis Test Facility Now Fully Operational<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">The ZBT has successfully validated a new 40-kW test bench for PEM water electrolysis for pressurized operation.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-team-succeeds-at-duisburg-dragon-boat-races\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"ZBT's Successful Participation in STADTRADELN 2026\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784536521796-e1785237077914.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-27T10:00:00+00:00\">\n            27. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">ZBT&#8217;s Successful Participation in STADTRADELN 2026<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">The &#8220;ZBT Hydrogen &#038; Fuel Cell Center&#8221; team finished this year&#8217;s STADTRADELN with a strong overall performance.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-researcher-elisabeth-verweyen-presents-progress-on-conductive-polymer-compounds\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"New Opportunities for In-Situ Materials Analysis at the ZBT\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX-1024x771.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX-1320x994.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-27T08:00:20+00:00\">\n            27. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">New Opportunities for In-Situ Materials Analysis at the ZBT<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">The X-ray diffractometer (XRD) at the ZBT has successfully completed the validation phase.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/three-zbt-researchers-present-their-latest-work-at-a-conference-in-helsinki\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"Three ZBT researchers present their latest work at a conference in Helsinki\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/42.-Topical-Meeting-ISE-Helsinki-2026-Gruppenfoto-678x1024.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"drei M\u00e4nner vor einer Glasfassade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/42.-Topical-Meeting-ISE-Helsinki-2026-Gruppenfoto-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/42.-Topical-Meeting-ISE-Helsinki-2026-Gruppenfoto-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/42.-Topical-Meeting-ISE-Helsinki-2026-Gruppenfoto-768x1159.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/42.-Topical-Meeting-ISE-Helsinki-2026-Gruppenfoto-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/42.-Topical-Meeting-ISE-Helsinki-2026-Gruppenfoto.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-17T10:00:00+00:00\">\n            17. 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