(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers Maksym Kovalenko and Zhanyun Wang have been named among the Highly Cited Researchers 2025, an international ranking by Clarivate recognizing scientists whose publications belong to the top one percent most cited in their fields over the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged chemical lifecycle analysis, Clarivate, Empa, Empa Researchers Maksym Kovalenko and Zhanyun Wang Recognized Among the World’s Highly Cited Scientists for 2025, environmental risk assessment, ETH Zurich, functional inorganic materials, global research ranking, Highly Cited Researchers 2025, Maksym Kovalenko, materials science, nanoscale materials, Perovskite Quantum Dots, PFAS, plastics research, scientific impact, sustainable circular economy, Technology & Society Laboratory, Zhanyun Wang
(IN BRIEF) EMPA has contributed vital insights to a major ETH Zurich-led study showing how flexible operation of electric vehicles and heat pumps could strengthen Switzerland’s energy system. Coordinated use of these technologies would make renewable energy more efficient, reduce … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged carbon neutrality, Christian Schaffner, dynamic tariffs, electric vehicles, Electricity Imports, Empa, energy system, EPFL, ETH Zurich, ETH Zurich and EMPA highlight how energy flexibility can cut Swiss electricity imports and stabilize the grid, Federica Bellizio, flexibility, grid stability, heat pumps, HSLU, PATHFNDR, PSI, renewable energy, Siobhan Powell, solar power, SWEET programme, Swiss consortium led by ETH Zurich finds flexible technologies key to balancing renewable energy and demand, Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Switzerland Energy Strategy 2050, TU Delft, UNIGE, ZHAW
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed advanced emission-mapping technologies that will power the EU’s upcoming CO2M satellite mission, enabling detailed monitoring of greenhouse gases and air pollutants from space. Launching in 2027, the mission will use three satellites equipped with … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged air pollutants, climate monitoring, CO2, CO2M mission, CO2M mission: Empa research drives EU’s new satellite system for high-precision emission tracking, copernicus, CORSO project, decarbonization, Earth observation, emissions mapping, Empa, ESA, EUMETSAT, Europe, Europe to launch advanced CO₂-monitoring satellites built on Empa’s emission-mapping innovations, European Commission, Gerrit Kuhlmann, greenhouse gases, methane, NO2, satellite observation, space technology, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed fully biodegradable printed circuit boards made from lignocellulose, a wood-based composite of cellulose and lignin. This sustainable alternative to petroleum-based epoxy resin boards can be composted after use, significantly reducing electronic waste. Created as … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Hypelignum", biodegradable circuit boards, cellulose and lignin, circular economy, compostable PCB, eco-friendly technology, electronic waste reduction, Empa, Empa and European partners advance compostable PCB innovation through HyPELignum project, Empa and PROFACTOR develop functional biodegradable electronics made from wood fibers, Empa develops biodegradable circuit boards made entirely from wood fibers, Empa’s lignocellulose-based technology paves the way for recyclable and compostable devices, Horizon Europe, lignocellulose, PROFACTOR GmbH, SERI, Sustainable Electronics, Thomas Geiger, TNO, wood-based biomaterials
(IN BRIEF) Empa is showcasing its Mining the Atmosphere initiative at the Swiss Pavilion of Expo 2025 in Osaka, where over 220,000 visitors have already engaged with interactive exhibits demonstrating how CO₂ can be transformed into a valuable resource. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Mining the Atmosphere", AIMR, carbon dioxide utilization, carbon neutrality, Christian Schaffner, climate change solutions, CO₂ capture, CO₂-negative concrete, Empa, Empa engages 220000 visitors at Swiss Pavilion with vision for carbon reuse and energy innovation, Empa expands Swiss-Japan cooperation in sustainable materials and energy during Expo 2025 in Osaka, energy transition, ETH Zurich, Expo 2025 Osaka, Heidi figurine, Joël Mesot, materials science, Matthias Sulzer, National Institute for Materials Science, NIMS, Osaka University, silica aerogel, sustainable innovation, Swiss Pavilion, Swiss-Japan Energy Days, Swissnex, Tohoku University, Yasmine Calisesi
(IN BRIEF) Empa will lead the ACHIEVE consortium, the winner of Switzerland’s SWEET funding program’s Net-Zero call, to address hard-to-abate CO₂ emissions in sectors such as industry and agriculture. The project brings together 14 partners from academia, business, and civil … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ACHIEVE consortium, agriculture, BAFU, Biomass, carbon capture, CCUS, circular economy, CLB Switzerland, CO2 emissions, decarbonization, Empa, Empa and Partners Secure CHF 30.6 Million SWEET Funding for Innovative Climate Solutions Targeting Hard-to-Abate Emissions, Empa to Lead ACHIEVE Consortium in Developing Scalable Solutions for Switzerland’s Hard-to-Abate CO₂ Emissions, energy transition, ETH Zurich, FOEN, Fourteen Partners Join Forces in Empa-Led ACHIEVE Consortium to Drive Switzerland’s Net-Zero Transition, HEIG-VD, INFRAS, Nathalie Casas, net zero, Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI, Risk Dialogue Foundation, SFOE, Storra Dynamics, SUPSI, SWEET program, Switzerland, TBF+Partner, University of Bern, University of Geneva, University of Neuchâtel, WSL
(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
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
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
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