Prof. Dr. Thomas Jüstel, Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany Slide 1 Problem Areas of the 21 st Century Living Document Prof. Dr. Thomas Jüstel Department Chemical Engineering Research Group Tailored Optical Materials Münster University of Applied Sciences Status: July 25 th , 2019
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Jüstel, Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany Slide 1
Problem Areas of the 21st Century
Living Document
Prof. Dr. Thomas Jüstel
Department Chemical Engineering
Research Group Tailored Optical Materials
Münster University of Applied Sciences
Status: July 25th, 2019
Prof. Dr. Thomas Jüstel, Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany Slide 2 2
Large Scale Problems of the 21st Century - According to James Martin, Oxford -
GLOBAL WARMING Global warming will lead to severe climate change. Unless stopped, it will
upset the basic control mechanisms of planet Earth.
EXCESSIVE POPULATION GROWTH World population may grow to 8.9 billion people, with a
growing demand for consumer goods and carbon-based energy, far exceeding what the planet
can handle.
WATER SHORTAGES Rivers and aquifers are drying up. Many farmers will not have the water
essential for food growing. There will be wars over water.
DESTRUCTION OF LIFE IN THE OCEANS Only 10% of edible fish remain in the oceans, and this
percentage is rapidly declining.
MASS FARMING IN ILL-ORGANIZED COUNTRIES Farm productivity is declining. Grain will rise in
cost. This will harm the poorest countries.
THE SPREAD OF DESERTS Soil is being eroded. Deserts are spreading in areas that used to
have good soil and grassland.
PANDEMICS AIDS is continuing to spread. Infectious pandemics could spread at unstoppable
rates, as they have in the past, but now with the capability to kill enormous numbers of people.
EXTREME POVERTY 2 to 3 billion people live in conditions of extreme poverty, with lack of
sanitation. The difference between rich and poor is becoming ever more extreme.
GROWTH OF SHANTYCITIES Shantytowns (shantycities) with extreme violence and poverty are
growing in many parts of the world. Youth there have no hope.
UNSTOPPABLE GLOBAL MIGRATION North-South divide and urban-rural gap
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Technical Challenges of the 21st Century - According to National Academy of Engineering - • Global economy without CO2 release
Present Global Lighting Developments - From Horticulture Lighting to (Vertical) Urban (Indoor) LED Farming -
Some players
• AeroFarms
• Illumitex
• InFarm
• Infineon
• Merck
• Nichia
• Osram
• Philips
• Plenty
• Samsung
Prof. Dr. Thomas Jüstel, Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany Slide 14
Present Global Display Developments
Micro-LED Displays as next generation displays (area ~ 200 km2/year)
Source: Eric Virey, YOLE, Phosphor Global Summit, March 2018, San Diego, CA µ-LEDs cinemas are under construction worldwide
Prof. Dr. Thomas Jüstel, Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany Slide 15
Planetary Strategy
Mid- and Long-Term Goals
Establish bio economy, biomimetic materials, recycling of resources, sustainable air, water, and soil management as core R&D topics – Power density & yield of alternative energy sources (geothermal, solar, wind, & water)