News 2019

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Dec 19, 2019 | Reproducing historical trombones
To play a piece of music as it was conceived by the composer is a trend. But where can the rare historical instruments be found? The solution would be exact copies of the coveted originals. A team of Empa researchers is...
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Dec 13, 2019 | ETH Zurich appoints Empa researcher professor
Empa researcher Dominik Brunner was appointed titular professor by ETH Zurich. He teaches environmental system sciences in the ETH Department and heads a research group at Empa that uses modelling to analyse the...
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Dec 10, 2019 | Elusive molecule predicted in the 1970s synthesized
Graphene, a two-dimensional structure made of carbon, is a material with excellent mechanical, electronic and optical properties. However, it did not seem suitable for magnetic applications. Together with international...
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Dec 5, 2019 | Greenhouse gas emissions from soil
Thanks to a newly developed laser spectrometer, Empa researchers can for the first time show which processes in grassland lead to nitrous oxide emissions. The aim is to reduce emissions of this potent greenhouse gas by...