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Energy-Efficient Cooling Thanks to Ionic Wind

Thanks to a new type of airflow booster for ionic wind, completely new fields of application are opening up for the start-up Ionic Wind Technologies. In future, the patented technology is to be used primarily for cooling data centers and...
30-Jan-2025 5:50 AM EST Add to Favorites

New Model for the Spread of Infectious Diseases

The reproduction number R is often used as an indicator to predict how quickly an infectious disease will spread. Empa researchers have developed a mathematical model that is just as easy to use but enables more accurate predictions than R. Their...
23-Jan-2025 4:40 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Concrete as a Carbon Store

Mining the Atmosphere, a new Empa research initiative, aims at capturing excess CO鈧� from the atmosphere and storing it in building materials such as concrete.
20-Jan-2025 5:50 AM EST Add to Favorites

The Biobattery That Needs to Be Fed

A battery that needs feeding instead of charging? This is exactly what Empa researchers have achieved with their 3D-printed, biodegradable fungal battery. The living battery could supply power to sensors for agriculture or research in remote...
9-Jan-2025 5:35 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Making the Most of Switzerland's Wood

Sustainable, renewable and good for the climate: Wood is the material of the future. But how much of it do we actually have and how do we make best use of it? Researchers from Empa and WSL have now analyzed the material flows of wood in Switzerland...
16-Dec-2024 6:40 AM EST Add to Favorites

How Much CO鈧� Does Zurich Emit?

To achieve net zero, we need to reduce our CO鈧� emissions quickly and efficiently. An EU project involving Empa has selected Zurich as one of three pilot cities in Europe to accurately measure and model their carbon dioxide emissions. The findings...
12-Dec-2024 2:45 AM EST Add to Favorites

A keener eye for the invisible

From smart textiles to self-driving cars: Empa researchers are developing new types of detectors for infrared radiation that are more sustainable, flexible and cost-effective than conventional technologies. The key to success is not (only) the...
3-Dec-2024 4:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Refining Hardwood by Bioluminescence

Since more and more deciduous trees are being planted in Swiss forests, whose wood is often burned directly, innovative ideas for a cascade use are in high demand in order to utilize Swiss hardwood more sustainably. Empa researchers are therefore...
28-Nov-2024 2:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Wood-based catalyst to keep fruit fresh

If different types of vegetables and fruits are stored together, they influence each other in the ripening process. This is due to ethylene, which is emitted by some plant-based foodstuff and accelerates ripening. To prevent excessive food waste...
11-Mar-2020 8:55 AM EDT

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As an interdisciplinary research institute of the ETH Domain, Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, conducts cutting-edge materials and technology research. Empa鈥檚 R&D activities focus on meeting the requirements of industry and the needs of society, and thus link applications-oriented research to the practical implementation of new ideas. As a result, Empa is capable of providing its partners with customized solutions that enhance their innovative edge and international competitiveness: Empa 鈥� The Place where Innovation Starts.