Klaus Kern Ph.D.
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| Director and Scientific Member at the Max-Planck-Institute for Solid State Research (1998 - present) |
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| Max-Planck-Institute for Solid State Research |
Physics Chemistry |
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| Stuttgart |
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| Germany |
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Professor of Physics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, EPFL, Switzerland (1991 - present)
Career Highlights
Born on March 24, 1960, in Deesen. Study of chemistry and physics in Bonn; doctorate Bonn (1986); Research Scientist to Senior Scientist, Research Center Jülich (1986-1990); Consultant, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill (1988); Professor of Physics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (since 1991); Director and Scientific Member at the Max-Planck-Institute for Solid State Research (since 1998).
Awards
• Ter Meer Prize (1987) • Gerhard Hess Prize (1990) • President, Swiss Society of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (1996-1998) • Honorary Professor, University of Constance (2000)
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Particle Technology and Applications presents the theoretical and technological background of particle science and explores up-to-date applications of particle technologies in the chemical, petrochemical, energy, mechanical, and materials industries. It looks at the importance of particle science and technology in the development of efficient chemical processes and novel functional materials.
Dr. Kuo's research interests include: Translation Medical Systems, systems biology, genomics, and cancer.
Researchers at University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a supercapacitor or electrochemical capacitor (EC) composed of an expanded network of graphene — a one-atom-thick layer of graphitic carbon. The team demonstrated excellent mechanical and electrical properties as well as exceptionally high surface area.
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