Jun 16, 2022 | Analysis of health risks associated with graphene-containing particles
Graphene-based particles released from polymer composites after abrasion induce negligible health effects. Under the leadership of Empa, an international research team of the Graphene Flagship project conducted a study...
Jun 14, 2022 | Environmental observations in the air and under water
A new dual drone can both fly and land on water to take aquatic samples and monitor water quality, for example. The drone was developed by researchers at Imperial College London and Empa and recently tested together with...
Jun 8, 2022 | Treatment of acute stroke in personalized medicine
A blood clot in the brain that blocks the supply of oxygen can cause an acute stroke. In this case, every minute counts. A team from Empa, the University Hospital in Geneva and the Hirslanden Clinic is currently...
Jun 2, 2022 | A digital twin for citrus fruits
Around one third of all food worldwide ends up in the trash bin instead of on our plate. With the help of digital twins, researchers at Empa and Stellenbosch University are now aiming to reduce food waste, for example in...
May 31, 2022 | A gold medal and a nut croissant
Over the past few days and after almost 13 years as CEO of Empa, Gian-Luca Bona said goodbye to "his" employees at the three Empa sites – with fond memories and some surprises.
May 27, 2022 | How classic cars are to become climate-neutral
Synthetic fuels can make a contribution to achieving climate targets. But can they be used in conventional combustion engines without any problems? This question is being investigated by Empa in collaboration with the...
May 24, 2022 | The ETH Domain at WEF
"How to best serve Switzerland" – that is the question behind numerous research projects and innovations from the institutions of the ETH Domain, said Michael Hengartner, President of the ETH Board, on the fringes of the...
May 23, 2022 | Auszeichnung für Lehrlingsausbildung
Bereits zum dritten Mal in Folge erhält die Empa das Qualitätslabel «Great Start! Ausbildungsbetrieb». In einer Umfrage des Beratungsunternehmens «Great Place to Work» haben die Lernenden der Empa die ausgezeichnete...