@misc{DoehringPreglerKrivanekovaetal.2025, author = {D{\"o}hring, Thorsten and Pregler, Jan and Krivanekova, Lucia and Hildenbrand, Georg}, title = {Strahlungsmessungen beim Erstflug des Stratosph{\"a}renballon-Experiments ASTRABAX}, series = {DGaO-Proceedings}, volume = {2025}, journal = {DGaO-Proceedings}, number = {126}, publisher = {DGaO}, organization = {TH Aschaffenburg}, pages = {1 -- 2}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Mit dem Aschaffenburger Stratosph{\"a}ren-Ballon-Experiment („ASTRABAX") werden Experimente zu Material- und Biowissenschaften unter extremer Strahlungsexposition in großer H{\"o}he durchgef{\"u}hrt. Der erste von drei geplanten Ballonfl{\"u}gen startete Mitte Oktober 2024 im norddeutschen Bad Pyrmont und erreichte eine Flugh{\"o}he von fast 35 km. Der Schwerpunkt der physikalischen Experimente lag auf der Vermessung des UV-C-Spektralbereichs mit einem Miniatur-UV-VIS-Spektrometer und der Strahlungsdosimetrie mit einem Geigerz{\"a}hler. In einem zweiten Satz von Experimenten wurde die Wirkung der Bestrahlung auf Polydopaminproben untersucht, welche derzeit f{\"u}r Beschichtungen von astronomischen R{\"o}ntgenspiegel entwickelt werden. Die Ballongondel enthielt auch Proben biologischer Zellen, die hier gleichzeitig einer niedrig dosierten Strahlung von hochenergetischen Partikeln, Gammastrahlen und UV-Strahlung ausgesetzt wurden. Experimente unter solchen nat{\"u}rlichen stratosph{\"a}rischen Bedingungen sind f{\"u}r atmosph{\"a}rische H{\"o}henfl{\"u}ge, bemannte Raumfahrtmissionen, vergleichbare Expositionen bei anderen Objekten des Sonnensystems und die strahlenbiologische Forschung von Bedeutung.}, subject = {Stratosph{\"a}ren-Ballon}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{StanikPreglerDoehringetal.2025, author = {Stanik, Eva and Pregler, Jan and D{\"o}hring, Thorsten and K{\"a}tker, Anna and Busch, Uwe and Friedrich, Peter}, title = {A visitor experiment on astronomical X-ray optics for the "Deutsches R{\"o}ntgen Museum"}, series = {Proceedings of SPIE}, volume = {2025}, booktitle = {Proceedings of SPIE}, number = {13531}, publisher = {SPIE}, organization = {Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg}, pages = {1 -- 1}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The "Deutsches R{\"o}ntgen Museum" in Remscheid is the unique institution worldwide that researches and documents the life and work of the first Nobel Prize winner in physics, Wilhelm Conrad R{\"o}ntgen and the effects of his discovery of X rays. As an integral part of the museum, the R{\"o}Lab laboratory offers visitors the opportunity to gain practical experience in X rays, optics and technology through own experiments. As part of a joint development project, students from Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences are currently designing a visitor experiment on astronomical X ray optics for the museum laboratory.}, subject = {Deutsches R{\"o}ntgen-Museum}, language = {en} } @misc{StanikDoehringReesetal.2025, author = {Stanik, Eva and D{\"o}hring, Thorsten and Rees, Paul and Kroneberger, Monika and Stanik, Martin}, title = {Infrared heating for a sustainable powder coating technology}, volume = {2025}, publisher = {DGaO}, organization = {TH Aschaffenburg}, pages = {1 -- 1}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The recent energy crisis revealed the dependence of many manufacturing companies on fossil fuels Industrial processes need to be transformed into sustainable alternatives For powder coatings, which traditionally rely on gas or oil heating systems, infrared radiation can deliver the required process heat The strong dependence of the IR absorption on the geometry of the irradiated parts as well as on the color and sort of the coating powder has to be considered before the implementation of this innovative heating The aim of the NAPUBEST project (German abbreviation for Nachhaltige Pulverbeschichtungs Technologie which means "Sustainable Powder Coating Technology") is to get a better understanding of these correlations In our laboratory, we realized a prototype of an IR oven for test measurements The high reflectivity of silver coated reflector sheets facilitates the concentration of infrared radiation inside the oven. On the other hand, the absorption of powder coated samples in different paint colors has an impact on the heating efficiency First tests of the equipment and measurements of the angular dependence of the reflectivity of various coated samples are presented.}, subject = {Infrarotheizung}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KronebergerStanikDoehring2025, author = {Kroneberger, Monika and Stanik, Eva and D{\"o}hring, Thorsten}, title = {Optik-Simulation f{\"u}r die Energiewende am Beispiel eines industriellen Infrarot-Heizofens}, series = {DGaO-Proceedings}, volume = {2025}, booktitle = {DGaO-Proceedings}, number = {126}, publisher = {DGaO}, organization = {DigitX}, issn = {1614-8436}, pages = {1 -- 2}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Um fossile Brennstoffe in der industriellen Pulverlackbeschichtung zu ersetzen, kann Infrarottrocknung eingesetzt werden. F{\"u}r komplexe Geometrien, bei denen eine Verschattung die Effizienz der Infrarot-Aush{\"a}rtung mindert, sind die Anordnung der Infrarotstrahler in der reflektierenden Heizkammer, deren Geometrie und die Verweilzeit der Bauteile die Schl{\"u}ssel f{\"u}r erfolgreiche Prozesse.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{DoehringPreglerKrivanekovaetal.2025, author = {D{\"o}hring, Thorsten and Pregler, Jan and Krivanekova, Lucia and Hildenbrand, Georg}, title = {Strahlungsmessungen beim Erstflug des Stratosph{\"a}renballon-Experiments ASTRABAX}, series = {DGaO-Proceedings}, volume = {2025}, booktitle = {DGaO-Proceedings}, number = {126}, publisher = {DGaO}, organization = {TH Aschaffenburg}, issn = {1614-8436}, pages = {1 -- 2}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Der erste von drei geplanten Ballonfl{\"u}gen beim Aschaffenburger Stratosph{\"a}ren- Ballon-Experiment („ASTRABAX") startete im Oktober 2024 in Bad Pyrmont und erreichte eine Flugh{\"o}he von fast 35 km. Der Schwerpunkt der physikalischen Experimente lag auf der Vermessung des UV-C-Spektralbereichs mit einem Miniatur-Spektrometer und der Strahlungsdosimetrie mit einem Geigerz{\"a}hler.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{StanikDoehringReesetal.2025, author = {Stanik, Eva and D{\"o}hring, Thorsten and Rees, Paul and Kroneberger, Monika and Stanik, Martin}, title = {Infrared heating for a sustainable powder coating technology}, series = {DGaO-Proceedings}, volume = {2025}, booktitle = {DGaO-Proceedings}, number = {126}, publisher = {DGaO}, organization = {TH Aschaffenburg}, issn = {1614-8436}, pages = {1 -- 2}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Industrial processes need to be transformed into sustainable alternatives. For powder coatings, which traditionally rely on gas or oil heating systems, infrared radiation can deliver the required process heat. The aim of the NAPUBEST project is to evaluate the possibilities of infrared radiation in the powder coating process. In our laboratory, we realized a prototype of an IR oven for test measurements.}, language = {en} } @misc{KronebergerStanikDoehring2025, author = {Kroneberger, Monika and Stanik, Eva and D{\"o}hring, Thorsten}, title = {Optik-Simulation f{\"u}r die Energiewende am Beispiel eines industriellen Infrarot-Heizofens}, series = {DGaO Proceedings, 126. Tagung}, journal = {DGaO Proceedings, 126. Tagung}, publisher = {DGaO}, organization = {DigitX}, pages = {1 -- 1}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Im Rahmen der Energiewende sollen fossile Brennstoffe auch im Heizofen einer industriellen Pulverlackbeschichtung ersetzt werden. In der Stahlindustrie ist die Infrarottrocknung von ebenen Stahlband-Oberfl{\"a}chen ein bereits seit Jahren bew{\"a}hrtes Verfahren. Pulverlack-Beschichtungen werden jedoch oft auf komplexe Geometrien aufgetragen, bei denen eine Verschattung die Effizienz der Infrarot-Aush{\"a}rtung mindert. Die Anordnung der Infrarotstrahler in der reflektierenden Heizkammer, deren Geometrie und die Verweilzeit der Bauteile sind daher die Schl{\"u}ssel f{\"u}r erfolgreiche Prozesse. Zur Verfahrensoptimierung m{\"u}ssen zudem die optischen Parameter der Pulverlacke w{\"a}hrend des Prozesses bekannt sein, um die n{\"o}tige Strahlungsleistung an Bauteile und unterschiedliche Lacke anpassen zu k{\"o}nnen. Messungen in der NAPUBEST-Prototypanlage werden daher mit optischen Simulationen des Aufbaus abgeglichen, um die Simulationsparameter an die Messergebnisse anzupassen und damit die Grundlage f{\"u}r die Auslegung von industriellen Prozessen zu gew{\"a}hrleisten. Hierbei wird Infrarotstrahlung mehrerer Wellenl{\"a}ngen ber{\"u}cksichtigt, um in unterschiedlichen Ofenzonen ben{\"o}tigte Aufheiz- und Haltephasen zu verwirklichen.}, subject = {Infrarotheizung}, language = {de} } @misc{HudecNovakovaPritzletal.2021, author = {Hudec, Rene and Novakova, Hana and Pritzl, Vaclav and Vojnar, Jan and D{\"o}hring, Thorsten}, title = {CubeSat mission for the observation of meteoroid impacts on Moon}, series = {DGaO Jahrestagung}, volume = {2021}, journal = {DGaO Jahrestagung}, organization = {CVUT Prague}, pages = {1 -- 1}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Recent progress in nanosatellite technologies allows to consider innovative new CubeSat missions for scientific purposes. We present and evaluate the design of a small and cost effective CubeSat mission to monitor lunar meteoroid impacts by detecting their optical flashes. The poster summarizes the results of a comprehensive survey of past and recent ground based and satellite based projects focussing on lunar impact monitoring and discusses important aspects of the proposed mission and various alternatives for their solutions. Several spacecraft orbits around Moon and their usefulness for lunar impact observation are studied. In addition, we discuss the environmental risks and challenges, which such spacecraft needs to face, mainly thermal management and radiation tolerance. Finally, we present and discuss the design an optical camera suitable to detect meteoroid impacts on the lunar surface.}, subject = {Impakt}, language = {en} } @article{CotroneoBassoCivitanietal.2025, author = {Cotroneo, Vicenzo and Basso, Stefano and Civitani, Marta and D{\"o}hring, Thorsten and Gibertini, Eugenio and Iovenitti, Simone and Magagnin, Luca and Pareschi, Giovanni and Sironi, Giorgia and Spiga, Daniele and Tagliaferri, Gianpiero and Valsecchi, Giuseppe}, title = {Polydopamine Coatings for Enhanced Soft X-Ray Reflectivity in Space Telescope Mirrors}, series = {ECS Meeting Abstracts}, volume = {MA2025-02}, journal = {ECS Meeting Abstracts}, number = {67}, publisher = {The Electrochemical Society}, issn = {2151-2043}, doi = {10.1149/MA2025-02673247mtgabs}, pages = {3247 -- 3247}, year = {2025}, abstract = {It has been known for years that sputtered low-density coatings deposited under vacuum (e.g. carbon or B4C), applied on top of high-density metallic coatings, can enhance their reflectivity in the soft X-ray band (below ~5 keV). However, the physical deposition techniques, as vacuum-based sputtering, to produce B4C or amorphous coatings are usually difficult and highly costing. Polydopamine (PDA), a bio-polymer inspired by mussels, exhibits exceptional surface binding and it's nowadays a popular material used in surface engineering for multipurpose applications (Ryu, 2018). PDA thin film are typically produced in aqueous solution by the oxidative polymerization of dopamine, commonly known as one of the "hormones of happiness", resulting in nanometric PDA coating with tunable thickness and morphology. In recent years, we have introduced and investigated a novel and scalable strategy for enhancing the soft X-ray reflectivity of telescope mirrors used in space missions based on dip-liquid deposition of PDA thin films as carbon-rich coating (carbon 62.7 \%wt. in DA monomer) (Cotroneo, 2022). This method is very versatile and quick and offers a low-cost alternative to conventional carbon-like coating, while maintaining or even exceeding performance in the energy range below ~5 keV. Experimental tests across three X-ray beamlines—including two synchrotron facilities—demonstrated consistent reflectivity enhancement, especially in the 1-4 keV energy range and with a good match between theoretical predictions and experimental reflectivity profiles. When applied over traditional coatings (e.g Au, Ir), the dip-liquid overcoats produced improvements of up to 100\% in effective area for some specific X-ray bands compared to conventional single-metal films. These results are particularly compelling for nickel-replicated mirrors with gold coatings, a common architecture in cost-sensitive space missions. Bibliography Cotroneo, V., 2022. Dopamine dip-liquid overcoatings for soft x-ray reflectivity enhancement. SPIE Proceedings. Ryu, J. H., 2018. Polydopamine Surface Chemistry: A Decade of Discovery. ACS Applied Materials \& Interfaces.}, subject = {R{\"o}ntgenteleskop}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BuschMichelsKaetkeretal.2025, author = {Busch, Uwe and Michels, Marcel and K{\"a}tker, Anna and D{\"o}hring, Thorsten and Stanik, Eva}, title = {Historical X ray images selected for UNESCO's Memory of the World Register}, volume = {16}, publisher = {16th International Conference on Astronomical X-ray Optics}, address = {Prag}, organization = {Deutsches R{\"o}ntgenmuseum Remscheid}, pages = {1 -- 1}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The Deutsches R{\"o}ntgen Museum" in Remscheid (Germany) is the institution that uniquely and comprehensively explores and documents the life and work of Wilhelm Conrad R{\"o}ntgen and the impact of his discovery. It preserves a collection of X- ray images taken by W. C. R{\"o}ntgen during his research. Among them are three images of R{\"o}ntgen's own hands and those of his wife, Anna Bertha. Three more images show R{\"o}ntgen's hunting rifle, which he was able to analyze internally by using the new X ray technology. These two series of historical pictures from the years 1895 and 1896 provide an outstanding illustration of the scientific revolution that R{\"o}ntgen's discovery triggered especially in medicine and in materials science. Therefore, his discovery of X-rays ranks among the most groundbreaking scientific achievements of modern times. In April 2025 those very first recorded X ray photographs were added on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. The corresponding public ceremony took place on September 10 2025 in R{\"o}ntgen ´ s birth town Remscheid. Representatives of the German UNESCO Commission, of politics, and of the German R{\"o}ntgen Society were present UNESCO is thus honoring not only R{\"o}ntgen's groundbreaking discovery of X rays, but also the cultural, scientific, and technological implications of his early radiographs. The "Deutsches R{\"o}ntgen Museum" presents six famous historical X-ray documents to the public, which are now part of UNESCO ´ s Memory of the World Register.}, subject = {Deutsches R{\"o}ntgen-Museum}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DoehringKrivanekovaHildenbrand2025, author = {D{\"o}hring, Thorsten and Krivanekova, Lucia and Hildenbrand, Georg}, title = {ASTRABAX - Scientific results of two stratospheric balloon flights}, series = {18th Pico- and Nanosatellite Workshop 2025, Abstracts Book}, volume = {2025}, booktitle = {18th Pico- and Nanosatellite Workshop 2025, Abstracts Book}, publisher = {Julius-Maximilians-Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, address = {W{\"u}rzburg}, organization = {TH Aschaffenburg}, pages = {17 -- 17}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The ASTRABAX experiment ("Aschaffenburg Stratospheric Balloon Experiment") uses a multimodal platform to study radiation exposures in the upper atmosphere. We present a modular approach to accommodate the numerous setups under the weight restriction of light unmanned free stratospheric balloon. The compartmental setup allows flexibility to address current research questions with low expenditure in costs, manpower and technology expertise. Its easy implementation is suitable for educational purposes of students in the fields of astronomy, astrobiology, and material research. Recently, two stratospheric balloons were flown to test the feasibility and connectivity of different building blocks in a temperature-controlled gondola, and to characterize the stratospheric radiation environment.The focus of the physical experiments is the observation of the UV-C spectral region using miniature UV-VIS spectrometers, and cosmic ray dosimetry with a Geiger counter. A second set of experiments assesses the effects of irradiation on polydopamine coatings intended for the application in space-born X-ray telescopes. The platform also contains samples of biological cells that are simultaneously exposed to low-dose radiation of different compositions of particle, X-ray and UV radiation. Post-flight nanoscopic measurements aim to examine changes in the spatial chromatin organization playing a crucial role in DNA-repair mechanisms. Investigations in such natural environment are of importance for high altitude atmospheric as well as space flights, for comparable exposures on other objects of the solar system and for astrobiology.}, subject = {Stratosph{\"a}ren-Ballon}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HudecDoehring2025, author = {Hudec, Rene and D{\"o}hring, Thorsten}, title = {Astrophysical and scientific payloads for CubeSats}, series = {18th Pico- and Nanosatellite Workshop 2025, Abstracts Book}, volume = {2025}, booktitle = {18th Pico- and Nanosatellite Workshop 2025, Abstracts Book}, publisher = {Julius-Maximilians-Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, address = {W{\"u}rzburg}, organization = {Czech Technical University in Prague}, pages = {12 -- 12}, year = {2025}, abstract = {For scientific and commercial applications, CubeSats enable cost-effective missions and significantly reduce the time between mission concept and launch compared to classical large satellites. Since 2000, there has been an accelerating increase in CubeSat launches, which in turn is expected to drive up the demand for dedicated optical instruments, especially in commercially relevant areas like high-resolution optics for earth observation. We present some studies and ideas of application of CubeSats mainly in the field of astronomy and astrophysics elaborated and studied at the Czech Technical University in Prague in collaboration with Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences. These includes single CubeSats as well as tandem CubeSat constellations. These miniature satellites can carry miniature scientific payloads for high-energy observations of both astrophysical objects as well as targets in high earth atmosphere. The examples include miniature X-ray and UV telescopes monitors and cameras, but also optical and NIR payloads. Due to the recent progress in satellite control engineering, tandem flight arrangements of mini-satellites are currently in discussion and under consideration for future space missions. CubeSat technologies offer an interesting possibility for space-born telescope payloads based on this approach. In such scenario, two small satellites will fly at a constant distance of a few meters up to 100 meters. Thereby, the front satellite will carry the telescope optics and the second satellite the detector system. The tandem flight arrangements are crucial for design of space telescopes with larger focal distances exceeding the typical sizes of small satellites.}, subject = {Kleinsatellit}, language = {en} }