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1  Empa in Profile  
1.1    Mission  
1.2  Personal trade union  
1.3  Research Programs  
1.4    Range of activities  
1.5    History  
1.6    Locations  
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1.2  Personal trade union  
1.2.1    Up-to-date  
1.2.2    Activities  
1.2.3    Projects  
1.2.4    Links  
1.2.5    Life @ Empa  
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1.3  Research Programs  
1.3.1  Nanotechnology  
1.3.2  Adaptive material systems  
1.3.3  Materials for Health and Performance  
1.3.4    Natural Resources and Pollutants  
1.3.5  Materials for Energy Technologies  
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1.3.1  Nanotechnology  
1.3.1.1    Biocompatible Surfaces  
1.3.1.2    Biomimetic Nanomaterials  
1.3.1.3    Functional Thin Coatings  
1.3.1.4    Carbon Nanotubes  
1.3.1.5    Molecular Nanoelectronics  
1.3.1.6    Nanocomposites  
1.3.1.7    Nanoengineering  
1.3.1.8    Nanopowder  
1.3.1.9    Organic Molecular Surfaces  
1.3.1.10    Reliable Nanostructures  
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1.3.2  Adaptive material systems  
1.3.2.1    Bionic thrust generation for airships  
1.3.2.2    Shape adaptive airfoils  
1.3.2.3    Health monitoring by means of piezoelectric sensor  
1.3.2.4    Active vibration damping at buildings  
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1.3.3  Materials for Health and Performance  
1.3.3.1    Biomaterials and Implants  
1.3.3.2    Medical Textiles and Membranes  
1.3.3.3    Human Health Monitoring  
1.3.3.4    Protection and Sports  
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1.3.5  Materials for Energy Technologies  
1.3.5.1    Systems Processes  
1.3.5.2    Materials  
1.3.5.3    Opportunities and Risks  
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2  Departments and Labs  
2.1  Advanced Materials and Surfaces  
2.2  Civil and Mechanical Engineering  
2.3  Mat.& Syst. for Protection & Wellbeing of the Body  
2.4  Information, Reliability & Simulation Technology  
2.5  Mobility, Energy and Environment  
2.6  Support  
2.7  Centers  
2.8    Competence Centers of the ETH-Domain  
2.9    Research Commission  
2.10    Directorate  
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2.1  Advanced Materials and Surfaces  
2.1.1  High Performance Ceramics  
2.1.2  Functional Polymers  
2.1.3  nanotech @ surfaces  
2.1.4  Nanoscale Materials Science  
2.1.5  Laboratory Mechanics, Materials and Nanostructures  
2.1.6  Advanced Materials Processing  
2.1.7  Joining and Interface Technology  
2.1.8  Corrosion and Materials Integrity  
2.1.9  Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics  
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2.1.1  High Performance Ceramics  
2.1.1.1    Ceramic-based Composites  
2.1.1.2    Ceramic materials for energy technologies  
2.1.1.3    Ceramic Microcomponents and Nanoceramics  
2.1.1.4    Services  
2.1.1.5    Education  
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2.1.2  Functional Polymers  
2.1.2.1    Organic solar cells  
2.1.2.2    Synthesis of organic dyes  
2.1.2.3    Materials for dielectric elastomer actuators  
2.1.2.4    Lifetime of polymer materials  
2.1.2.5    Functionalized CNTs  
2.1.2.6    Photolabile polymers for laser ablation transfer  
2.1.2.7    Services  
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2.1.3  nanotech @ surfaces  
2.1.3.1    Electron Emission from Carbon Nanotubes  
2.1.3.2    Molecular Electronics  
2.1.3.3    Molecular Self-Assembly  
2.1.3.4    Quasicrystals  
2.1.3.5    Plasmatechnology  
2.1.3.6  Atomistic Simulation (AS)  
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2.1.3.6  Atomistic Simulation (AS)  
   Members (AS)  
   Research (AS)  
   Publications (AS)  
   Ipazia (Linux cluster)  
   Links (AS)  
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2.1.4  Nanoscale Materials Science  
2.1.4.1    Forces, surfaces and magnetism  
2.1.4.2    Nanostructured coatings  
2.1.4.3    Molecular surface science  
2.1.4.4    Surface technology  
2.1.4.5    Organic surface technology  
2.1.4.6    Tribology  
2.1.4.7    SUL  
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2.1.5  Laboratory Mechanics, Materials and Nanostructures  
2.1.5.1    Nanomechanics  
2.1.5.2    Materials Mechanics  
2.1.5.3    Nanostructuring via charged particle beams  
2.1.5.4    Nanostructuring via electrodeposition  
2.1.5.5    Micropatterning of medical implant surfaces  
2.1.5.6    Microanalysis  
2.1.5.7    Services  
2.1.5.8  FEBIP Workshop 2008  
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2.1.5.8  FEBIP Workshop 2008  
   Invitation and Aim of the Workshop  
   Abstract Submission  
   Scientific Committee  
   Program  
   Workshop Location  
   Registration and Fees  
   Important Dates  
   How to reach Thun  
   Accommodation  
   Sponsors  
   Contact  
   Links  
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2.1.6  Advanced Materials Processing  
2.1.6.1    Processing dynamics and optical materials  
2.1.6.2    Nano-composites fabrication and coatings  
2.1.6.3    Electromagnetic processing  
2.1.6.4    Characterisation  
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2.1.7  Joining and Interface Technology  
2.1.7.1    Metals and Interface Technology  
2.1.7.2    Advanced Joining Technology  
2.1.7.3    Advanced Components and Systems  
2.1.7.4    Services  
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2.1.8  Corrosion and Materials Integrity  
2.1.8.1    Microscopic Corrosion Research  
2.1.8.2    Safety and Materials Inegrity  
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2.1.9  Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics  
2.1.9.1    General Information  
2.1.9.2    CIGS  
2.1.9.3    CdTe  
2.1.9.4    Tandem Cells  
2.1.9.5    Education  
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2.2  Civil and Mechanical Engineering  
2.2.1  Mechanical Systems Engineering  
2.2.2  Mechanics for Modelling and Simulation  
2.2.3  Structural Engineering  
2.2.4  Wood  
2.2.5  Building-Technologies  
2.2.6  Concrete / Construction Chemistry  
2.2.7  Road Engineering / Sealing Components  
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2.2.1  Mechanical Systems Engineering  
2.2.1.1    Smart Materials & Structures (EAP/AFC)  
2.2.1.2    Durability  
2.2.1.3    Biomedical Engineering  
2.2.1.4    Composites & Polymers  
2.2.1.5    Failure Analysis  
2.2.1.6    Certification of Building Products  
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2.2.2  Mechanics for Modelling and Simulation  
2.2.2.1    High Temperature Integrity  
2.2.2.2    Smart Materials and Structures  
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2.2.3  Structural Engineering  
2.2.3.1    Static and Dynamics of Structures  
2.2.3.2    Structural Monitoring and Adaptive Structures  
2.2.3.3    Advanced Materials for Construction  
2.2.3.4    Cable Systems  
2.2.3.5    Strengthening and Seismic Retrofitting  
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2.2.4  Wood  
2.2.4.1    Cellulose Nanocomposites  
2.2.4.2    Wood Technology/Surface Technology  
2.2.4.3    Wood protection/Biotechnology  
2.2.4.4    Timber Engineering/Reliability  
2.2.4.5    Multiscale Modeling  
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2.2.5  Building-Technologies  
2.2.5.1    Advanced Building Materials  
2.2.5.2    Innovative Building Systems  
2.2.5.3    Fire Lab  
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2.2.6  Concrete / Construction Chemistry  
2.2.6.1    Cement Hydration  
2.2.6.2    Admixtures  
2.2.6.3    Durability  
2.2.6.4    Early age concrete  
2.2.6.5    3D Microscopy and Modelling  
2.2.6.6    Laboratory  
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2.2.7  Road Engineering / Sealing Components  
2.2.7.1    Road Materials and Pavements  
2.2.7.2    In-situ Performance Testing  
2.2.7.3    Sealing Components  
2.2.7.4    Non-Destructive Testing  
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2.3  Mat.& Syst. for Protection & Wellbeing of the Body  
2.3.1  Protection and Physiology  
2.3.2  Advanced Fibers  
2.3.3  Materials-Biology Interactions  
2.3.4  Biomaterials  
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2.3.1  Protection and Physiology  
2.3.1.1    Heat and Mass Transfer  
2.3.1.2    Mechanical Energy Absorption  
2.3.1.3    Medical Textiles  
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2.3.2  Advanced Fibers  
2.3.2.1    Polymers & Processing  
2.3.2.2    Additive & Chemistry  
2.3.2.3    Plasma & Coating  
2.3.2.4    Surfaces & Interfaces  
2.3.2.5    Solution Services  
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2.3.3  Materials-Biology Interactions  
2.3.3.1    MaTisMed  
2.3.3.2    Cellbio@Interfaces  
2.3.3.3    nanointercell  
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2.3.4  Biomaterials  
2.3.4.1    Bio Processes / PHA  
2.3.4.2    Biopolymers  
2.3.4.3    Biocatalysis  
2.3.4.4    Biofilm formation / Antifouling  
2.3.4.5    Services  
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2.4  Information, Reliability & Simulation Technology  
2.4.1  Technology and Society  
2.4.2  Media Technology  
2.4.3  Electronics / Metrology  
2.4.4  Acoustics/Noise Control  
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2.4.1  Technology and Society  
2.4.1.1    Informatics and Sustainability  
2.4.1.2    Environmental Risk Assessment and Management  
2.4.1.3    Life Cycle Assessment and Modelling  
2.4.1.4    Sustainable Technology Cooperation  
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2.4.2  Media Technology  
2.4.2.1    Bildqualität  
2.4.2.2    Druckqualität  
2.4.2.3    Scientific Imaging  
2.4.2.4    Colorimetry  
2.4.2.5    Lichtausbreitung  
2.4.2.6    Statistische Mechanik  
2.4.2.7    Gittermodelle  
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2.4.3  Electronics / Metrology  
2.4.3.1    Reliability / Safety  
2.4.3.2    Micro- / Nanotechnology  
2.4.3.3    X-ray / Ultrasound / Imaging  
2.4.3.4    Monitoring / Metrology  
2.4.3.5    Electronics  
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2.4.4  Acoustics/Noise Control  
2.4.4.1    Building Acoustics  
2.4.4.2    Environmental Noise Control  
2.4.4.3    Aircraft Noise  
2.4.4.4    Vibroacoustics  
2.4.4.5    Room Acoustic  
2.4.4.6    Sound Power Measurements  
2.4.4.7    Knowledge Transfer Acoustics  
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2.5  Mobility, Energy and Environment  
2.5.1  Internal Combustion Engines  
2.5.2  Air Pollution / Environmental Technology  
2.5.3  Organic Chemistry  
2.5.4  Solid State Chemistry and Catalysis  
2.5.5  Hydrogen & Energy  
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2.5.1  Internal Combustion Engines  
2.5.1.1    Team Lab Internal Combustion Engines  
2.5.1.2    Laboratories Lab Internal Combustion Engines  
2.5.1.3    Projects Lab Internal Combustion Engines  
2.5.1.4    PhD-Studies Lab Internal Combustion Engines  
2.5.1.5    Teaching activities Internal Combustion Engines  
2.5.1.6  TAP2010  
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2.5.1.6  TAP2010  
   Congress Location  
   Abstracts and Papers  
   Registration  
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2.5.2  Air Pollution / Environmental Technology  
2.5.2.1    ambient air pollution/ NABEL  
2.5.2.2    pollutant source identification  
2.5.2.3    Dispersion Modelling  
2.5.2.4    use of satellite data  
2.5.2.5    Emissions / technical processes  
2.5.2.6    Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)  
2.5.2.7    Climate Gases  
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2.5.3  Organic Chemistry  
2.5.3.1    Inorganic analytical chemistry  
2.5.3.2    Organic analytical chemistry  
2.5.3.3    Culture heritage  
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2.5.4  Solid State Chemistry and Catalysis  
2.5.4.1    Team  
2.5.4.2    Research  
2.5.4.3    Facilities  
2.5.4.4    International Conference on Perovskites  
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2.5.5  Hydrogen & Energy  
2.5.5.1    Hydrogen and Hydrides  
2.5.5.2    Structure and Dynamics  
2.5.5.3    Stability and Kinetics  
2.5.5.4    Electrochemistry  
2.5.5.5    Theoretical Modelling  
2.5.5.6    Hydrogen Safety  
2.5.5.7    Instruments  
2.5.5.8    Spectroscopy  
2.5.5.9    Materials development  
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2.6  Support  
2.6.1  Human Resources  
2.6.2    Finances / Controlling / Purchasing (german only)  
2.6.3  Communication  
2.6.4    Logistics and Infrastructure  
2.6.5  Mechanical Engineering / Workshop  
2.6.6    IT Services  
2.6.7  Marketing and Technology Transfer  
2.6.8    Together - equal opportunities  
2.6.9  First Aid  
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2.6.1  Human Resources  
2.6.1.1    Education @ Empa  
2.6.1.2    An apprenticeship at Empa  
2.6.1.3    Int. PhD School Poland-Switzerland  
2.6.1.4    PhD@Empa  
2.6.1.5    Empa as an employer  
2.6.1.6    Vacancies/ Job opportunities  
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2.6.3  Communication  
2.6.3.1    Mediacorner  
2.6.3.2    EmpaNews  
2.6.3.3    EmpaTV  
2.6.3.4  News  
2.6.3.5    Success Stories  
2.6.3.6    Empa in the Media  
2.6.3.7    Brochures  
2.6.3.8  NanoConvention 2009  
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2.6.3.4  News  
   News 2010  
   News 2009  
   News 2008  
   News 2007  
   News 2006  
   News 2005  
   News 2004  
   News 2003  
   News 2002  
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2.6.3.8  NanoConvention 2009  
   Welcome Address  
   Overview  
   Speaker  
   Program  
   Information/Registration  
   Sponsoring/Partner  
 NanoConvention 2007  
   NanoConvention 2006  
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 NanoConvention 2007  
   Welcome Address  
   Overview  
   Speaker  
   Program  
   Information/Registration  
   Links  
   Advisory Board  
   Sponsoring  
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2.6.5  Mechanical Engineering / Workshop  
2.6.5.1    Development / Design  
2.6.5.2    Workshops Dübendorf / St. Gallen  
2.6.5.3    Testing and calibration  
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2.6.7  Marketing and Technology Transfer  
2.6.7.1    Empa Academy  
2.6.7.2    Alumni  
2.6.7.3    Consulting and Information Center  
2.6.7.4    Portal for the industry  
2.6.7.5    Marketing  
2.6.7.6    Services @ Empa  
2.6.7.7    Start-up Promotion  
2.6.7.8    Technology transfer  
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2.6.9  First Aid  
2.6.9.1    Field first aider  
2.6.9.2    Equipment first aider  
2.6.9.3    Training first aider  
2.6.9.4    Conference first aider  
2.6.9.5    Quality assurance first aider  
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2.7  Centers  
2.7.1    Center for Synergetic Structures  
2.7.2    CFKB CFRP in Structural Engineering  
2.7.3  ZEN Center for Energy& Sustainability in Buildings  
2.7.4    ZZfP Center for Non-Destructive Testing  
2.7.5  ZKGA Cultural Property Analytics  
2.7.6    Electron Microscopy Center  
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2.7.3  ZEN Center for Energy& Sustainability in Buildings  
2.7.3.1    Aktualitäten  
2.7.3.2    ZEN-Projects  
2.7.3.3    Energetics  
2.7.3.4    BFE-Programm Rationelle Energienutzung in Gebäude  
2.7.3.5    Links  
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2.7.5  ZKGA Cultural Property Analytics  
2.7.5.1    Archäometallurgie  
2.7.5.2    Architekturausstattung  
2.7.5.3    Malmaterialien und Textilien  
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3  Empa Academy  
3.1    Current events  
3.2    Events Archive  
3.3    External events  
3.4    Publications  
3.5    How to Find Us  
3.6    Contact  
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