Fact Sheets

To make its research findings available to a wider audience and to counteract disinformation, CNTR publishes Fact Sheets on a regular basis. These short-format publications provide facts and figures as well as short explanations on CNTR’s research topics. CNTR Fact Sheets are available as open-access publications.

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Detailed diagram of the CG-MS (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry) process used to analyze chemical components: 1. Injection: The sample is introduced into the gas chromatograph (GC) through the GC inlet, where it vaporizes and enters the carrier gas, progressing to the column. 2. Separation: Inside the GC column the sample components are separated. The separated molecules then elute through a heated transfer line into the mass spectrometer (MS). 3. Ionization: Inside the MS, the neutral molecules are ionized and fragmented using high energy. 4. Ions Separation and Detection: Ultimately, the mass analyzer inside the MS separates the ions by their masses, and the ion detector amplifies and records the signal, then translating the information on a computer.

CNTR Fact Sheet by Carmen García López
The picture shows the process of DNA synthesis. In the middle is a gray, open box, which is the DNA synthesizer. On the left is a gray tablet connected by a cable into which the sequence inputs can be inserted. The top left corner shows the four different bases: A, T, C, and G. On the right side there is a strand of a combination of the four bases coming out of the DNA synthesizer. The text says “Synthesis of single-stranded DNA oligo output”. An arrow points to a double-stranded DNA string with complementary bases. The text next to it says “Longer and double-stranded DNA fragments are generated in later steps.”

CNTR Fact Sheet by Kadri Reis
Soldier holding a tablet

CNTR Fact Sheet (in German) by Thomas Reinhold
Wire arc additive manufacturing

CNTR Fact Sheet by Liska Suckau
Hand with a white glove holding a tiny computer

CNTR Fact Sheet (in German) by Lena Bühring and Markus Gräfe
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