{"id":16392,"date":"2026-07-27T13:34:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/?page_id=16392"},"modified":"2026-07-27T13:34:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:34:43","slug":"3d-x-ray-microscope-xrm-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/institute\/facilities\/3d-x-ray-microscope-xrm-2\/","title":{"rendered":"3D X-ray Microscope (XRM)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"intro-grid intro-grid--white\" dir=\"rtl\">\n    <div class=\"intro-grid__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h1 class=\"intro-grid__heading\">3D X-ray microscopy (XRM)<\/h1>\n                    <div class=\"intro-grid__teaser\"><p>The ZBT is equipped with the <strong>ZEISS Xradia 620 Versa 3D X-ray microscope<\/strong>, a high-resolution system for non-destructive material and component analysis. 3D X-ray microscopy provides detailed insights into the interior of samples and reveals structures that are only partially accessible using conventional two-dimensional or destructive methods. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"intro-grid__text\"><p>At the ZBT, the system is used primarily to investigate materials and components for hydrogen technologies. These include fuel cell components, porous transport layers, membrane electrode assemblies, injection-moulded parts, and additively manufactured structures. The method combines high-resolution imaging with quantitative structural, defect, and damage analysis.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class=\"intro-grid__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"intro-grid__image\" alt=\"3D X-ray microscope at the ZBT - The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center for the investigation of hydrogen technologies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n                            <div class=\"intro-grid__overlay\" \/>\n                    <\/figure>\n    <\/section>\n<section class=\"teaser-grid teaser-grid--dark\"\n    dir=\"ltr\">\n    <div class=\"teaser-grid__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h2 class=\"teaser-grid__heading\">Applications of 3D X-ray microscopy<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"teaser-grid__text\"><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Mit XRM-Messungen k\u00f6nnen Materialstrukturen zerst\u00f6rungsfrei in 3D erfasst, visualisiert und quantitativ ausgewertet werden. Die Methode unterst\u00fctzt sowohl wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen als auch industrielle Entwicklungs- und Qualit\u00e4tssicherungsprozesse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Typische Anwendungsbereiche am ZBT sind:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Strukturaufkl\u00e4rung por\u00f6ser Materialien<\/li>\n<li>Untersuchung von Brennstoffzellen- und Elektrolyseurkomponenten<\/li>\n<li>Qualit\u00e4tskontrolle spritzgegossener oder additiv gefertigter Bauteile<\/li>\n<li>Analyse von Defekten, Rissen und Inhomogenit\u00e4ten<\/li>\n<li>Untersuchung von Degradation, Frostsch\u00e4den und Alterungseffekten<\/li>\n<li>Datengrundlage f\u00fcr strukturaufgel\u00f6ste Simulationen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"teaser-grid__figure\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MEA-Beispiel-3D-Druck.jpg\" class=\"teaser-grid__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MEA-Beispiel-3D-Druck.jpg 742w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MEA-Beispiel-3D-Druck-300x268.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"flex teaser-grid__overlay teaser-grid__overlay--transparent\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--white\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\">Realistic 3D Structures for Simulation and Modeling<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Porous structures influence mass transport, water distribution, gas transport, and performance in electrochemical systems. Using 3D X-ray microscopy, real-world pore geometries can be measured and utilised for structure-resolved simulations. <\/p>\n<p>This allows idealised or highly simplified models to be replaced by measured 3D structures. As a result, transport pathways, local saturation, bottlenecks, and performance-limiting areas can be analysed more accurately. At the ZBT, this approach has been used, among other things, for complex porous components and interfaces in fuel cell and electrolyser contexts.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"image\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1560\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/XRM_simulation_LTF.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/XRM_simulation_LTF.png 1560w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/XRM_simulation_LTF-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/XRM_simulation_LTF-1024x277.png 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/XRM_simulation_LTF-768x208.png 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/XRM_simulation_LTF-1536x416.png 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/XRM_simulation_LTF-1320x357.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/>\n    \n<\/section><section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--white\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\">Quality Control of Injection Moulding and Manufacturing Processes<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">XRM measurements enable the nondestructive inspection of technical components across various length scales. In injection-moulded components, they can reveal internal inhomogeneities, defects, filler distributions, or particle orientations. <\/p>\n<p>This information can be utilised to optimise manufacturing processes in specific ways, such as with regard to temperature, pressure, speed, or material composition. At the same time, the analysis of the microstructure helps provide a better understanding of material properties such as thermal conductivity or mechanical stability. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"image\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/XRM_manufacturing_BPP.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/XRM_manufacturing_BPP.png 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/XRM_manufacturing_BPP-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/XRM_manufacturing_BPP-1024x330.png 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/XRM_manufacturing_BPP-768x248.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/>\n    \n<\/section><section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--white\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\">Analysis of Degradation and Frost Damage in Fuel Cells<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Fuel cell components are subjected to demanding conditions during operation. Cold start conditions and freeze-thaw cycles, in particular, can alter the material structure of membrane electrode assemblies and adjacent layers. <\/p>\n<p>3D X-ray microscopy makes it possible to examine such changes within the multilayer system non-destructively. For example, it reveals cracking, delamination, structural rearrangements, or damage caused by moisture or ice. This allows for a better understanding of aging mechanisms and enables the targeted further development of materials, components, and operating strategies.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"image\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1286\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/xrm_mpl_catalyst.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/xrm_mpl_catalyst.png 1286w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/xrm_mpl_catalyst-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/xrm_mpl_catalyst-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/xrm_mpl_catalyst-768x321.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1286px) 100vw, 1286px\" \/>\n    \n<\/section><section class=\"teaser-grid teaser-grid--dark\"\n    dir=\"ltr\">\n    <div class=\"teaser-grid__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h2 class=\"teaser-grid__heading\">What can be analysed using XRM?<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"teaser-grid__text\"><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">3D X-ray microscopy makes it possible to visualise, measure, and evaluate internal structures and material properties. Depending on the sample and the research question, qualitative visualisations, quantitative structural parameters, or data-driven analyses can be generated. <\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Among other things, the following can be examined:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Pore Structures, Porosity, and Pore Size Distributions<\/li>\n<li>Cracks, delaminations, and internal defects<\/li>\n<li>Layer Structure and Structural Changes in Multilayer Systems<\/li>\n<li>Particle, fiber, or filler orientations<\/li>\n<li>Water Distribution and Transport Pathways in Appropriate Sample Setups<\/li>\n<li>Internal geometries of technical components<\/li>\n<li>Damage caused by aging, frost, and moisture<\/li>\n<li>additively manufactured structures, nozzles, composite materials, and engineering samples with complex internal geometries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"teaser-grid__figure\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1272\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3D-Metallische-PTL.png\" class=\"teaser-grid__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3D-Metallische-PTL.png 1272w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3D-Metallische-PTL-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3D-Metallische-PTL-1024x730.png 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3D-Metallische-PTL-768x548.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1272px) 100vw, 1272px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"flex teaser-grid__overlay teaser-grid__overlay--transparent\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--white\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\">Technical Specifications<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><p>For 3D X-ray microscopy, the ZBT utilises the <strong>ZEISS Xradia 620 Versa<\/strong>. The system is suitable for high-resolution 3D analyses of engineering materials and components and can be used for a variety of sample sizes and research questions. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maximum resolution<\/strong>: up to 0.5 \u00b5m<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power<\/strong>: 25 W<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voltage range<\/strong>: 30\u2013160 kV<\/li>\n<li><strong>Available Objectives<\/strong>: 0.4x, 4x, 20x, 40x<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maximum sample weight<\/strong>: 25 kg<\/li>\n<li><strong>In-situ measurements<\/strong> are possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"service-teaser service-teaser--white\" dir=\"ltr\">\n    <figure class=\"service-teaser__figure\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"930\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Riss-Detektion-Bipolarplatte-e1754651572202-1024x930.bmp\" class=\"service-teaser__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Riss-Detektion-Bipolarplatte-e1754651572202-1024x930.bmp 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Riss-Detektion-Bipolarplatte-e1754651572202-300x272.bmp 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Riss-Detektion-Bipolarplatte-e1754651572202-768x698.bmp 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Riss-Detektion-Bipolarplatte-e1754651572202-1536x1395.bmp 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Riss-Detektion-Bipolarplatte-e1754651572202-1320x1199.bmp 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Riss-Detektion-Bipolarplatte-e1754651572202.bmp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n            <\/figure>\n    <div class=\"service-teaser__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h2 class=\"service-teaser__heading\">Measuring principle<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"service-teaser__text\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"service-teaser__keys\">\n                <ul>\n                                                                    <li><p><strong>Radiography<\/strong>: X-rays transmitted through the sample are converted into visible light and projected onto a CCD camera.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n                                                                    <li><p><strong>Tomography<\/strong>: X-rays are taken from various angles of rotation to calculate a 3D structure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n                                                                    <li><p><strong>Software<\/strong>: Data analysis using statistical methods, segmentation, or machine learning algorithms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"teaser-grid teaser-grid--dark\"\n    dir=\"ltr\">\n    <div class=\"teaser-grid__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h2 class=\"teaser-grid__heading\">Wissenschaftliche Publikation zur schnelleren Herstellung compoundbasierter Bipolarplatten<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"teaser-grid__text\"><p>Im <em data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"45\">International Journal of Hydrogen Energy<\/em> ist eine gemeinsame Publikation der Universit\u00e4t Stuttgart und des ZBT zur schnelleren Herstellung compoundbasierter Bipolarplatten erschienen. Untersucht wurde ein neuartiges, induktiv beheiztes Presswerkzeug aus ultrahochfestem Beton. Das XRM am ZBT kam dabei unter anderem zur Analyse der Faserverteilung im Material und zur zerst\u00f6rungsfreien Pr\u00fcfung der eingebetteten Induktionsspule nach Belastung zum Einsatz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"teaser-grid__figure\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijhydene.2025.05.009\" target=\"\" class=\"teaser-grid__link\" title=\"zur Publikation\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2022\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BePPel2023-offen-scaled.jpg\" class=\"teaser-grid__image\" alt=\"Quality control of bipolar plates using the BePPel test bench\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BePPel2023-offen-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BePPel2023-offen-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BePPel2023-offen-1024x809.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BePPel2023-offen-768x607.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BePPel2023-offen-1536x1213.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BePPel2023-offen-2048x1618.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BePPel2023-offen-1320x1043.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"flex teaser-grid__overlay teaser-grid__overlay--blue\">\n                        <div class=\"teaser-grid__action\">\n              <span class=\"teaser-grid__caption\">zur Publikation<\/span>\n              <i class=\"teaser-grid__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            <\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"teaser-grid teaser-grid--white\"\n    dir=\"rtl\">\n    <div class=\"teaser-grid__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h2 class=\"teaser-grid__heading\">Wissenschaftliche Publikation zur gezielten F\u00fcllstoffausrichtung in Kunststoffrohren<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"teaser-grid__text\"><p>In den <em data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"125\">AIP Conference Proceedings<\/em> ist eine gemeinsame Publikation der Universit\u00e4t Duisburg-Essen und des ZBT zur Entwicklung w\u00e4rmeleitf\u00e4higer Kunststoffrohre f\u00fcr W\u00e4rmetauschersysteme erschienen. Untersucht wurden speziell ausgelegte Extrusionswerkzeuge, mit denen Graphitpartikel gezielt ausgerichtet und die W\u00e4rmeleitf\u00e4higkeit um bis zu 74 % gesteigert werden konnten. Das XRM am ZBT machte dabei die Verteilung und Orientierung der F\u00fcllstoffe im Rohrquerschnitt sichtbar und half, die Wirkung der unterschiedlichen Werkzeugkonzepte zu erkl\u00e4ren.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"teaser-grid__figure\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/5.0206770\" target=\"\" class=\"teaser-grid__link\" title=\"zur Publikation\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/jrf-zbt-2021-gr-069-scaled.jpg\" class=\"teaser-grid__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/jrf-zbt-2021-gr-069-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/jrf-zbt-2021-gr-069-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/jrf-zbt-2021-gr-069-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/jrf-zbt-2021-gr-069-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/jrf-zbt-2021-gr-069-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/jrf-zbt-2021-gr-069-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/jrf-zbt-2021-gr-069-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"flex teaser-grid__overlay teaser-grid__overlay--blue\">\n                        <div class=\"teaser-grid__action\">\n              <span class=\"teaser-grid__caption\">zur Publikation<\/span>\n              <i class=\"teaser-grid__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            <\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"contact-person contact-person--dark\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <div class=\"contact-person__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n            <h3 class=\"contact-person__heading\">3D X-ray microscope<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"contact-person__text\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-1\">\n                <div class=\"contact-person__name\">\n                    Simon Dondrup\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\">\n                <div class=\"flex flex-row items-center gap-2\">\n                    <i><svg class=\"w-4 h-4\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M375.8 275.2c-16.4-7-35.4-2.4-46.7 11.4l-33.2 40.6c-46-26.7-84.4-65.1-111.1-111.1L225.3 183c13.8-11.3 18.5-30.3 11.4-46.7l-48-112C181.2 6.7 162.3-3.1 143.6 .9l-112 24C13.2 28.8 0 45.1 0 64v0C0 300.7 183.5 494.5 416 510.9c4.5 .3 9.1 .6 13.7 .8c0 0 0 0 0 0c0 0 0 0 .1 0c6.1 .2 12.1 .4 18.3 .4l0 0c18.9 0 35.2-13.2 39.1-31.6l24-112c4-18.7-5.8-37.6-23.4-45.1l-112-48zM447.7 480C218.1 479.8 32 293.7 32 64v0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0c0-3.8 2.6-7 6.3-7.8l112-24c3.7-.8 7.5 1.2 9 4.7l48 112c1.4 3.3 .5 7.1-2.3 9.3l-40.6 33.2c-12.1 9.9-15.3 27.2-7.4 40.8c29.5 50.9 71.9 93.3 122.7 122.7c13.6 7.9 30.9 4.7 40.8-7.4l33.2-40.6c2.3-2.8 6.1-3.7 9.3-2.3l112 48c3.5 1.5 5.5 5.3 4.7 9l-24 112c-.8 3.7-4.1 6.3-7.8 6.3c-.1 0-.2 0-.3 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n                    <span class=\"contact-person__phone\">+49 203 7598-2364<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"flex flex-row items-center gap-2\">\n                    <i><svg class=\"w-4 h-4\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Pro 6.7.2 by @fontawesome - 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