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The 4th ROCK-IT project meeting at HZDR led to discussions on the project's future directions
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ROCK-IT gained attention at SRI 2024, NOBUGS 14, and ISSE.
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First ROCK-IT Experiment Runs with Success
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The 3rd ROCK-IT Project Meeting at HZB yields productive outcomes.

ROCK IT

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Experiment at BESSY II, HZB. Photo credit: Industriefotografie Steinbach

About

ROCK-IT (Remote, Operando Controlled, Knowledge-driven, and IT-based) is a Helmholtz-funded project that aims to develop all necessary tools for the automation and remote access of in-situ and operando experiments, aiming for users of all experience levels. The catalysis operando experiments on synchrotron radiation lightsources -for which no automation exists so far- have been identified as a pilot development case within ROCK-IT. 

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PETRA III Hall at DESY. Photo credit: Anne Gaertner

Purpose

ROCK-IT aims to create automated and remote-accessed experiment environments for users of all experience levels, reducing access barriers and speeding up innovation. 

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Photo by Massimo Botturi on Unsplash.

Structure

The work program of ROCK-IT is organized into six work packages, each consisting of members from all partner institutes DESY, HZB, HZDR, and KIT. 

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Photo by NOAA on Unsplash

Environmental Benefits

On a global scale, Germany and many other countries are undergoing a critical juncture in their energy policies. Hence, reducing the dependence on both fossil and nuclear fuels and transitioning towards sustainable energy sources - notably green hydrogen - stands as a crucial step on this path. Catalysis research plays a key role in this energy transition.