(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, 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
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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) Henkel has launched its Loctite HB XE Line, a new generation of adhesive designed for cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber (GLT) that meets the highest fire protection standards while promoting sustainable timber construction. The adhesive passes … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Construction, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged adhesive, CLT, EC5, eco-conscious building, engineered wood, ETH Zurich, Eurocode 5, fire protection, fire safety, fire-resistant solution, GLT, Glue Line Integrity in Fire, Henkel, linear charring rate, Loctite HB XE Line, manufacturing efficiency, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Olga Golgor, second flashover, Skypark Luxembourg, sustainability, sustainability certification, Timber Construction
(IN BRIEF) The ETHSG association, founded in 2020, unites students from ETH Zurich and the University of St. Gallen (HSG) to foster collaboration between business and technical expertise, with a focus on developing start-ups. Through workshops, company visits, and social … Read the full press release
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Tagged Alessandra Iacopino, ALPINA+SANA, and Ecology, business ideas, Centre for Digital Health Interventions, Computer Science, cross-disciplinary collaboration, Decentriq, digital technologies, Entrepreneurship, ETH Zurich, ETHSG, GAUDIO, HSG, Leonteq, Marius Schülin, Master's in Management, NASA hackathon, network, Optiverse, partnership, platform, SIX, start-ups, student association, student connection, student projects, technical expertise, technology, University of St. Gallen
(IN BRIEF) The University of St.Gallen and ETH Zurich have partnered to establish the “ETH-HSG Manufacturing Alliance,” aimed at boosting the competitiveness of Swiss industry and nurturing young talent. The alliance is supported by 13 leading industrial partners, including Roche, … Read the full press release
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Tagged artificial intelligence, artnership, Circle of Scholars, doctoral students, Endress+Hauser Flowtec, ETH Zurich, ETH-HSG Manufacturing Alliance, Givaudan, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Leila Schwery, Lindt & Sprüngli, manufacturing innovation, Nestlé, Novartis, Operational Excellence, Peter Hagmann, Roche, Schindler, Schneider Electric, SFS Group, SHL Medical, sustainable business practices, Swiss industry, Swiss Manufacturing Survey 2024, Takeda, talent development, University of St.Gallen, VAT Group
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from ETH Zurich and The Chinese University of Hong Kong have successfully performed the first remote-controlled magnetic endoscopy on a live pig, with the procedure being operated from Zurich while the animal was in Hong Kong. This … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ETH Zurich has opened a new research facility on Basel’s Schällemätteli life science campus, housing the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering. The state-of-the-art building is designed to foster collaboration and innovation in experimental biology, bioinformatics, and bioengineering. … Read the full press release
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Tagged Basel, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (BSS), ETH Zurich, High-Tech Research Facility, life sciences, partnership, sustainability, Sven Panke
(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) 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
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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
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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) 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) Fondation Botnar is contributing an additional CHF 50 million to the University of Basel and ETH Zurich to expand the Botnar Research Centre for Child Health (BRCCH). This funding will facilitate the establishment of six new professorships focusing … Read the full press release
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Tagged Botnar Research Centre for Child Health (BRCCH), Child Health Research, ETH Zurich, Fondation Botnar, investment, partnership, pediatric digital health, Professor Christian Wolfrum, Professor Georg Holländer, Professor Torsten Schwede, Stefan Germann, University of Basel, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and ETH Zurich, along with the Baden Cantonal Hospital and University Hospital Zurich, have developed a refined method of mammography, an x-ray imaging technique used for detecting breast cancer. The new … Read the full press release
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Tagged Baden Cantonal Hospital, breast cancer, Detection, ETH Zurich, mammography, Marco Stampanoni, Michał Rawlik, Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Rahel Kubik-Huch, screening method, University Hospital Zurich
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Siemens, dans le cadre de son partenariat avec l’ETH Zurich, a équipé le laboratoire Zero Carbon Building Systems (ZCBS) des technologies de construction numérique de son portefeuille Siemens Xcelerator. Le laboratoire permet la recherche expérimentale et les … Read the full press release
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Tagged centre de recherche, Desigo CC controls, ETH Zurich, gestion numérique des bâtiments, Matthias Rebellius, Prof. Dr. Arno Schlueter, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Siemens Xcelerator, ZCBS Lab, Zero Carbon Building Systems Lab
(IN BRIEF) Siemens, as part of its partnership with ETH Zurich, has equipped the Zero Carbon Building Systems (ZCBS) Lab with digital building technologies from its Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. The lab allows for experimental research and system testing on a … Read the full press release
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Tagged Desigo CC controls, digital building management, ETH Zurich, Matthias Rebellius, Prof. Dr. Arno Schlueter, research facility, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Siemens Xcelerator, ZCBS Lab, Zero Carbon Building Systems Lab
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) El Museo Suizo del Transporte ha inaugurado una nueva exposición, “¡Experimenta la energía!” en su “Casa de la Energía” especialmente diseñada en Lucerna. La exposición tiene como objetivo promover el diálogo intergeneracional sobre la Estrategia Energética 2050 … Read the full press release
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Tagged Bertrand Piccard, Brigitte Buchmann, Christian Bach, combustible sintético, Conferencia Powerfuel, Empa, Energía, EPFL, ETH Board, ETH Zurich, Experience Energy!, Exposición, hidrógeno, House of Energy, Martin Candinas, movilidad, Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI, Swiss Museum of Transport
(IN BRIEF) The Swiss Museum of Transport has opened a new exhibition, “Experience Energy!” at its purpose-built “House of Energy” in Lucerne. The exhibition aims to promote cross-generational dialogue on the Energy Strategy 2050 and has been created in collaboration … Read the full press release
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Tagged Bertrand Piccard, Brigitte Buchmann, Christian Bach, Empa, ENERGY, EPFL, ETH Board, ETH Zurich, exhibition, Experience Energy!, House of Energy, hydrogen, Martin Candinas, mobility, Paul Scherrer Institute, Powerfuel Conference, PSI, Swiss Museum of Transport, synfuel
Independent report highlights 10 actions to help industrial users improve their energy efficiency right now Improving energy efficiency will reduce energy bills and emissions substantially in the short- to mid-term, without compromising productivity Industry is the world’s largest consumer of … Read the full press release
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Tagged ABB, Alfa Laval, automation, climate change, Cloud, coal, cost of energy, DHL Group, electricity, electrification, energy efficiency, Energy Efficiency Movement, ETH Zurich, greenhouse gas emissions, IEA, International Energy Agency, Kevin Lane, Microsoft, natural gas, REPORT, smart building solutions, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Tarak Mehta
(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 11-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that NEST’s unit HiLo (High Performance – Low Emissions) project has won the prestigious Swiss architecture award in the category … Read the full press release
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