Strength through diversity
Good ideas are not hard to find. But only those ideas that can be implemented into new, unprecedented applications become innovations. Those wanting to develop innovative products must therefore be able to think outside the box of their own area of expertise. 'Fraunhofer's strength lies in interaction. When the Institutes pool their competencies, the result is enormous potential for innovation,' as Dr Michael Popall from the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC in Wuerzburg, Germany knows. The team is developing new nanotech products in cooperation with researchers at various Fraunhofer Institutes. Some of these products can be seen from 18 to 20 February 2009 at this year's nano tech in Tokyo, Big Sight East, Building 5, Booth C21...