(IN BRIEF) Empa, in collaboration with the Battery Data Alliance and international partners, has published the largest open battery dataset ever created, using its Aurora robotic platform to test nearly 200 cells across more than 1,000 cycles each. Released in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Aurora robotic platform, Battery Data Alliance, Battery Data Format, Battery2030+, BDA, BDF, Chemspeed Technologies, Corsin Battaglia, Empa, energy storage, EPFL, ETH Board, ETH Zurich, FAIR data, Gabe Hege, LFP graphite, NMC graphite, open battery dataset, Open Science, partnership, reproducible research, SINTEF, Zenodo
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers, working with the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, have for the first time attached porphyrin molecules with functional metal centers to graphene nanoribbons with atomic precision. Published in Nature Chemistry, the work creates a hybrid … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged atomic precision, chemical sensing, Empa, Feifei Xiang, graphene nanoribbons, magnetism, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, molecular electronics, nanomaterials, nanotech@surfaces, Nature Chemistry, Oliver Gröning, optoelectronics, porphyrins, Quantum technology, Roman Fasel, spintronics, Werner Siemens Foundation
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have created the first atomically precise model of amorphous aluminum oxide thin films with hydrogen inclusions, using a combination of experiments, advanced simulations, and machine learning. The work, published in npj Computational Materials, provides detailed insights … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Advanced Materials Processing laboratory, alumina, Al₂O₃, amorphous aluminum oxide, amorphous materials, atomic layer deposition, atomic modeling, Claudia Cancellieri, Empa, GREEN HYDROGEN, HAXPES, high-performance simulations, hydrogen inclusion, hydrogen membranes, Ivo Utke, Joining Technologies and Corrosion laboratory, Machine Learning, materials science, Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures laboratory, npj Computational Materials, passivation layers, protective coatings, renewable energy, Simon Gramatte, thin films, Vladyslav Turlo
(IN BRIEF) Jakob Schwiedrzik has been appointed head of Empa’s Laboratory for High-Performance Ceramics, bringing interdisciplinary expertise in mechanical engineering, biomechanics, and materials science. A long-time Empa researcher and leader of the Architectured Materials group, Schwiedrzik focuses on improving ceramic … Read the full press release
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Tagged 3D printing of ceramics, appointment, Architectured Materials, biomaterials, biomedical implants, bone micromechanics, catalysis, ceramic microstructure, ceramics research, CO2 capture, ductility in ceramics, Empa, energy storage, environmental technology, EPFL, ETH Zurich, Jakob Schwiedrzik, Laboratory for High-Performance Ceramics, leadership, mechanical engineering, Thomas Graule, University of Bern
(IN BRIEF) Empa’s 2025 summer camp welcomed 24 young explorers to a series of STEM-focused workshops—most memorably the liquid-nitrogen balloon experiment—and creative sessions like the “Zukunfts(K)reise” sustainability book project led by Empa researchers and literacy expert Sandra Hirt. Adding real-world … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged balloon experiment, creative discovery, Empa, Hands-On Learning, liquid nitrogen, materials research, robotics workshop, Sandra Hirt, science education, Smartfeld St. Gallen, STEM, summer camp, sustainability, sustainability book, Technology & Society, young Engineers, Zukunfts(K)reise, Zurich power plant
(IN BRIEF) Lars Sommerhäuser received SATW’s Outstanding Achievement Award at the members’ meeting for his leadership in advanced manufacturing and his role in uniting research with industrial application. As head of Empa’s Surface Science Coating Technologies team, leader of advanced manufacturing … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, AM‑TTC Initiative, Awards, Empa, ETH Domain, Industry 4.0, Lars Sommerhäuser, leadership, members’ meeting, Outstanding Achievement Award, research network, SATW, Surface Science Coating Technologies, sustainable manufacturing, Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences, technology transfer
(IN BRIEF) Empa, in partnership with ETH Zurich and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, has developed a five-tier pyramid model to quantify energy supply security, addressing a longstanding gap in energy-system planning. Each tier—from self-production through complete autarky—provides quantitative indices that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged autonomy, complete autarky, Empa, Empa Engineering Sciences, energy storage, energy supply security, energy trilemma, ETH Zurich, Georgios Mavromatidis, hydro reservoirs, iScience, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Matthias Sulzer, partnership, renewable energy, self-production, self-sufficiency, Switzerland 2050 scenario, system adequacy, thermal storage, vehicle batteries
(IN BRIEF) Empa has introduced a novel 4D X-ray diagnostic that combines synchronized biplanar X-ray videos with CT-derived 3D bone models to quantify shoulder joint motion with 0.1–0.5 mm precision. This approach uncovers instabilities invisible to static imaging or skin-marker … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 4D X-ray analysis, Ameet Aiyangar, Biomechanics, biplanar radiography, clinical innovation, CT, CT 3D models, dynamic diagnosis, Empa, Inselspital Bern, joint instability, motion capture, MRI, musculoskeletal modeling, radiation-free diagnostics, Schulterinstabilität, shoulder kinematics, sitem-insel, sub-millimeter precision
(IN BRIEF) Empa’s Concrete and Asphalt Lab won the Building Award 2025 for its groundbreaking CO₂-storing concrete, featuring biochar-based carbon pellets that replace traditional aggregates. This innovation can yield CO₂-neutral or CO₂-negative concrete without sacrificing performance. Empa is partnering with … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Mining the Atmosphere", Awards, biochar pellets, Building Award 2025, carbon capture, cement emissions reduction, Concrete and Asphalt Lab, CO₂-storing concrete, Daniel Grossegger, Empa, Frank Winnefeld, KKL Lucerne, ledership, low carbon construction, Mateusz Wyrzykowski, NEST Beyond Zero, Nikolajs Toropovs, Pietro Lura, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Empa and the Touring Club Switzerland partnered to measure noise differences between electric and combustion-engine vehicles using nine matched car pairs on a controlled 100 m track. Their analysis, employing custom sensor modules for repeatable driving tests, shows … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2026 study, acceleration noise, acoustic research, combustion engines, decibel reduction, electric vehicles, Empa, Forum Acusticum, noise levels, partnership, Peugeot e-208, Reto Pieren, road surface investigation, Sascha Grunder, sensor modules, TCS, test track, tire noise, Touring Club Switzerland, urban traffic, VW ID. Buzz, VW Multivan
(IN BRIEF) Empa-led teams conducted two methane measurement campaigns in southern Romania (2019, 2021), employing ground devices, drones, and the AVIRIS-NG airborne spectrometer to map leaks from oil and gas infrastructure. They discovered actual emissions two to three times higher … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Romania, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2019 measurements, 2021 measurements, AVIRIS-4, AVIRIS-NG, Empa, flaring, greenhouse gas mitigation, IMEO, leak detection, methane emissions, oil and gas, remote sensing, Romania, ROMEO campaign, super-emitters, UNEP
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Empa have developed a revolutionary process for producing high-quality piezoelectric thin films at low temperatures using the Synchronized Floating Potential HiPIMS (SFP-HiPIMS) method. This process enables the production of piezoelectric films on insulating substrates, which are … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged electronic components, Empa, high-tech manufacturing, HiPIMS, ion acceleration, low-temperature processing, nanotechnology, photonics, piezoelectric thin films, quantum technologies, semiconductor, SFP-HiPIMS, thin film deposition
(IN BRIEF) An international team of researchers, including Empa scientists, is developing nanozymes to treat inflammation during pregnancy without harming the mother or fetus. These tiny particles, which have enzyme-like properties, could provide a safer alternative to traditional medications. Initial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, biotechnology, Empa, Empa research, fetal health, Healthcare Innovation, human placental tissue, inflammation, maternal health, nanomedicines, nanotechnology, nanozymes, Nikolaos Tagaras, placenta chip, placental barrier, pregnancy complications, pregnancy research, prenatal care, safe treatment, Swiss National Science Foundation, Tina Bürki
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed a new biodegradable material using fungal mycelium, which shows great potential for various applications. This material, which uses the mycelium’s natural extracellular matrix, is tear-resistant and can be used as a plastic-like film or … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Ashutosh Sinha, biodegradable batteries, biodegradable films, biodegradable material, compostable bags, eco-friendly materials, Empa, emulsifiers, environmental impact, extracellular matrix, fungal mycelium, hydrophobin, moisture sensors, schizophyllan, split-gill mushroom, sustainability, Sustainable Electronics
(IN BRIEF) A comprehensive study by Empa and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), has revealed the significant role of urban green spaces in alleviating stress caused … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Empa, environmental impact, green spaces, noise pollution, public health, public health policy, relaxation, stress management, stress relief, Switzerland, urban noise, Urban Planning, Virtual Reality, WSL
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed a printable, non-swelling hydrogel made from cold-water fish gelatin, enabling the creation of 3D living skin models. Designed to replicate the full complexity of human skin, including its layered architecture and cellular composition, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 3D bioprinting, artificial skin, biointerfaces, biologically compatible materials, biomimetic membranes, biotechnology, cod gelatin, cold-water fish gelatin, customized wound dressing, electrospinning, Empa, Empa Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles, Empa Laboratory for Biointerfaces, extracellular matrix, gelatin-based material, hydrogel, immune response, Kongchang Wei, Medical Innovation, non-swelling hydrogel, personalized medicine, printable hydrogel, Regenerative medicine, skin disease research, SKINTEGRITY.CH, Swiss research, synthetic skin models, Tissue Engineering, University Medicine Zurich, wound healing
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Urs Leemann will assume the role of Deputy Director at Empa on 1 April 2025, taking over from Peter Richner. With a long-standing tenure on the Directorate since 2012 and experience in both corporate and start-up environments, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged appointment, Cleantech Hub Dietikon Limmattal, corporate services, Deputy Director, Directorate, Dr. Urs Leemann, Empa, executive leadership, INNOVATION, leadership, Lorenz Herrmann, Peter Richner, Raiffeisen, research collaboration, strategic expertise, Tanja Zimmermann
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers from the nanotech@surfaces laboratory have experimentally recreated two fundamental quantum physics models originally inspired by Werner Heisenberg using innovative “quantum Lego” constructed from nanographenes. Building on a previous success with the alternating Heisenberg model, the team, … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged alternating Heisenberg model, Clar's goblets, Empa, ferrimagnetic spin chains, graphene, homogeneous Heisenberg chain, nanographenes, nanotech@surfaces laboratory, Nature Materials, Olympicene, quantum effects, quantum Lego, quantum magnetism, quantum spin liquids, quantum technologies, Roman Fasel, spin chains, topological states, two-dimensional spin lattices, Werner Heisenberg
(IN BRIEF) Eve Ammerman, a researcher at Empa, has received a two-year Young Scientist Fellowship to explore the intersection of quantum technologies and light. Her project seeks to enable quantum devices to communicate with existing technologies by combining nanographene molecules … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged chromophores, designer molecules, Empa, Empa Young Scientist Fellowship, Eve Ammerman, fiber optics technology, Light, light emission, molecular structures, nanographene, nanometer scale, nanotech@surfaces laboratory, quantum computing, quantum effects, quantum properties, quantum systems, quantum technologies, qubits, research funding, Roman Fasel, science fellowship, spin, spin-carrying molecules, talent promotion
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed a groundbreaking 3D-printed, biodegradable fungal battery, capable of powering sensors for agriculture and research in remote regions. This living battery uses two types of fungi, a yeast fungus and a white rot fungus, to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 3D printed, 3D printing, agriculture, biodegradable, Carolina Reyes, cellulose, cellulose nutrients, electrical engineering, electricity, electrochemical techniques, Empa, fungal battery, fungi, Gebert Rüf Stiftung, Gustav Nyström, longevity, materials science, METABOLISM, microbial fuel cell, Microbials funding program, non-toxic, power, remote regions, RESEARCH, simple sugars, sustainability, sustainable power solutions, temperature sensor, white rot fungus, yeast fungus
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