(IN BRIEF) Two apprentice physics laboratory technicians at Empa, Silvio Müller and Yanis Strüby, created a Tesla coil that not only generates lightning but also plays music. Their innovative project won both the jury and participant awards at the «Züri-Oberland» … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Apprenticehip, Dominik Bachmann, Empa, Musical Tesla Coil, Silvio Müller, Yanis Strüby
(IN BRIEF) Empa has launched the “Mining the Atmosphere” initiative, aiming to transform buildings from CO2 emitters into carbon sinks. Through the NEST unit “Beyond Zero,” the project develops and tests innovative materials, such as carbon-based aggregates in concrete, that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Mining the Atmosphere", 'Beyond Zero', CO2-Negative Buildings, construction industry, Empa, Implenia, OOS, partnership, sustaianbaility
(IN BRIEF) The Empa Summer Camp 2024 in Zurich offered 24 children of Empa employees a week-long immersive experience in STEM education. The camp featured hands-on workshops in engineering and materials science, encouraging creativity and problem-solving. The program balanced scientific … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2024 Summer Camp, Empa, Hands-On Learning, Peter Ebschner, STEM Innovators
(IN BRIEF) Empa’s Open Lab Day on September 14, 2024, at their Dübendorf research campus will offer the public a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge materials science through interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and tours. The event will cover themes like energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Eawag, Empa, Open Lab Day, partnership, scientific research, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Empa’s Thun campus, now an internationally acclaimed center for materials technology, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Established in 1994, the campus has grown into a hub of innovation, employing around 90 experts and fostering collaborations with universities and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A study by the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW), co-authored by Empa researcher Gerrit Kuhlmann, highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite-based earth observations can help reduce the impact of climate change in Switzerland. The study suggests … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI, climate change, Empa, Gerrit Kuhlmann, SATW Study, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) EMPA researchers are developing a new diagnostic procedure using dark-field X-ray imaging to determine the structure and composition of kidney stones, potentially reducing the need for invasive surgeries. Supported by the Maiores Foundation, this technology aims to provide … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, announces Jakob Schwiedrzik as the new head of the High-Performance Ceramics laboratory, effective from August 1, 2024. With around ten years of experience at Empa’s site in Thun, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged appointment, Empa, Head of High-Performance Ceramics Laboratory, Jakob Schwiedrzik, leadership
(IN BRIEF) Swissloop Tunneling, a team of students from ETH Zurich supported by Empa, emerged victorious at the Not-a-Boring Competition 2024 in Bastrop, Texas, with their innovative micro-tunneling machine, Groundhog Beta. The team’s success marks a significant milestone in the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers are leading the charge in the “Mining the Atmosphere” initiative, aiming to harvest renewable energy from the Earth’s sun belt and transport it to industrial hubs like Switzerland. By utilizing pyrolysis to decarbonize natural gas, producing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Mining the Atmosphere", Christian Bach, Empa, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Graphene Flagship, Europe’s largest-ever research initiative with a one billion Euro budget, concludes its ten-year journey, yielding significant insights into the health and environmental impacts of graphene and related materials. Empa researchers, including Peter Wick, have played … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Bernd Nowack, Empa, Findings, Graphene Flagship, innovations, Peter Wick, Roland Hischie, Tina Bürki
(IN BRIEF) Empa researcher Andyn Omanovic, in collaboration with etavalve GmbH, a spin-off of Empa and ETH Zurich, is poised to revolutionize the utilization of industrial waste heat. Omanovic’s innovative piston machine, equipped with an electro-hydraulically actuated valve control system, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Empa and wst21, in response to postulate Po 19.3559, have collaborated to address the significant environmental impact of tire wear, which accounts for a substantial portion of microplastics in the environment. Their comprehensive report, published recently, compiles various … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABS, black marks on the road, braking, Empa, Microplastics, Motor vehicles, Po 19.3559, REPORT, road shoulders, SABAs, sludge collectors, tire abrasion, Tire wear, tires, wst21
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich have developed innovative methods to enhance the efficiency and brightness of perovskite quantum dots, which can emit light of specific colors and single photons, critical for quantum technologies and displays. They created … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Aleksey Yekimov, Brighter Light Emission, Empa, ETH Zurich, Gabriele Raino, Louis E. Brus, Maksym Kovalenko, Moungi G. Bawendi, partnership, Perovskite Quantum Dots, quantum technologies, researchers, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In conjunction with the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the six institutions of the ETH Domain hosted a special event at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) to present their cutting-edge research to high-ranking … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Christoph Hegg, Eawag, Empa, EPFL, Eric Nussbaumer, ETH Zurich, Guy Parmelin, Jürg Schweizer, Martina Hirayama, PSI, RESEARCH, World Economic Forum, WSL
(IN BRIEF) Swiss startup BTRY, a spin-off from Empa and ETH Zurich, has secured CHF 900,000 in its initial funding round. Led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), the startup focuses on developing thin-film solid-state batteries capable of … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Abdessalem Aribia, BTRY, Empa, ETH Zurich, Florian Dünner, High-Tech Gründerfonds, HTGF, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion thin-film battery, Moritz Futscher, thin-film solid-state batteries, Timo Bertsch, Yaroslav Romanyuk, ZKB, Zürcher Kantonalbank
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed an innovative technique using nanoparticles for soldering wounds, potentially revolutionizing wound closure methods. This groundbreaking approach offers precise temperature control and can be applied in minimally invasive surgery. The nanoparticles enable gentle laser soldering, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from ETH Zurich, Empa, and Stanford University have made a remarkable discovery that excited electrons can straighten the crystal lattice of perovskite nanocrystals, increasing their symmetry rather than causing disorder. This unexpected finding could pave the way … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The REFORMERS research project, funded under the EU’s Horizon Europe program, has officially commenced its mission to develop and roll out “Renewable Energy Valleys” (REVs) across Europe. The project’s flagship, located in the Netherlands between Alkmaar and Heiloo, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Empa, EU, Europe, Netherlands, partnership, Philipp Heer, REFORMERS Project, Renewable Energy Valley, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Maksym Kovalenko and Zhanyun Wang, two scientists from Empa, have been recognized as “Highly Cited Researchers” by Clarivate, an analytics company. This designation is awarded to scientists whose publications have garnered significant citations and influence in their respective … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Highly Cited Researchers", Awards, Clarivate, Empa, Influential Contributions, Maksym Kovalenko, scientists, Zhanyun Wang
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