Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Siemens Vdo Automotive Ag

Continental Automotive Gmbh

Kerstin Wiesner

Maximilian Fleischer

Roland Pohle

Remigiusz Pastusiak

Harry Hedler

Guenter Schmid

Karl Weidner

Jörg Zapf

Ralf D Krause

Oliver Von Sicard

Holger Hackstein

Rainer Hartig

Alexander Michael Gigler

Uwe Lampe

Ralf Moos

Markus Schieber

Oliver Freudenberg

Mark Matzas

Hans Bernhard Müller-Schwenn

Philipp Groenninger

Manfred Schreiner

Le Nga Quach

Diana Biskupski

Daniela Schönauer

The invention relates to a method for converting carbon dioxide and water, wherein the electrolyte comprises a proton sponge which serves to accumulate CO2 in the electrolyte. The invention further relates to a corresponding use of a proton sponge and to an electrolyte comprising at least one proton sponge.

IProton sponge as supplement to electrolytes for photocatalytic and electrochemical Co2 reduction

An optical sensor is arranged in an indentation of a dust line, the indentation being equipped with at least one gas inlet nozzle for removing the dust from the optical sensor. Dust is transported through the dust line. An optical property of the dust is measured using at least one optical sensor arranged in an indentation of the dust line, and the dust is then removed from the optical sensor by blowing in air using the at least one gas inlet nozzle arranged in the indentation.

Dust line with optical sensor, and method for measuring the composition of dust

Volatile organic compounds or oxidizing gases are detected when the work function of a metal-organic framework is measured to produce a sensor signal.

Gas sensor

At least two separate single-crystal silicon layers are formed in a micromechanical substrate which has a diaphragm in a partial region. The diaphragm has a thickness of less than 20 &#x3bc;m and includes part of a first of the single-crystal silicon layers. The substrate construction also includes a heating element configured to generate a temperature of more than 650&#xb0; C. in at least part of the diaphragm. The substrate includes at least one diffusion barrier layer that reduces the oxidation of the first single-crystal silicon layer.

Micromechanical substrate for a diaphragm with a diffusion barrier layer

Methods and devices are disclosed for determining chemical and/or physical properties of working substances in a machine system, particularly in a floating device. In at least one embodiment, the working substance is irradiated with light, wherein the working substance has at least one temperature from a defined temperature range during irradiation; and the light penetrating the working substance or reflected by the working substance is spectrally analyzed.

Method and device for determining chemical and/or physical properties of working substances in a machine system

A combined gas sensor includes a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the first and second electrodes are connected via an ion-conducting material. The first electrode is covered, in part, by a first catalytically active material. Further, a resistive gas sensor formed by a third electrode is arranged such that the third electrode is in direct contact with the first catalytic material and is not in direct contact with the first electrode.

A fuel system is disclosed for a floating unit, including a fuel passage extending from a filler neck to a motor, a measuring unit disposed in the fuel passage through which at least part of the fuel flowing along the fuel passage flows, for measuring a sulfur content of the fuel through the measuring unit.

Fuel system for a floating unit, and method for the operation thereof

The invention relates to a sensor and a method for detecting soot, said method comprising the following steps: a first operating temperature is set on the sensor for a measuring phase, such that soot can be deposited on the surface of the substrate, but depositions interfering with the measurement of the soot are prevented; the time between the beginning of the measurement and the increase in conductivity between the electrodes is recorded; and a second operating temperature is set on the sensor for a regeneration phase, such that the deposited soot is burned with the oxygen in the test gas. The inventive product is a soot sensor for using in the automobile industry.

Sensor and operating method for detecting soot

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Putzbrunn, Germany

Kerstin Wiesner