A view into one of the weighing vessels of PTB’s water flow calibration facility that is in the process of being filled with water for a flowrate measurement.

Water as a valuable resource: efficient water management in Jordan

BMZ, Middle East and North AfricaJana-Kristin Schöppler

Water is life! This valuable resource is the central topic of the module titled Quality infrastructure for efficient water management in Jordan that has now been launched. The module’s main objective is to improve the population’s living conditions and climatic resilience by ensuring safe access to drinking water and well-organized water and sewage management. For…

Photo of a flow-through cuvette in a laser flow cytometer. The cells flow vertically through the cuvette and the laser shines horizontally and is focused in the centre of the flow channel. On the left is part of the detection lens aligned with the laser focus point.

Nanoparticle measuring system for coronavirus vaccine research

Covid-19Erika Schow

New type of measuring system determines nanoparticle concentration – successful transfer of technology from PTB to industry Nanoparticles are real allrounders. In the field of medicine, for example, one interesting application involves using nanoparticles to deliver drugs or vaccines deep into the body to precisely where they are needed. For such purposes, it is essential…