Materials Science
How to make wood glow
Research
Empa
Since more and more deciduous trees are being planted in Swiss forests, whose wood is often burned directly, innovative ideas are in high demand in order to utilize Swiss hardwood more sustainably. Empa researchers are therefore equipping wood with new functionalities. Their latest coup: wood that can glow in the dark.
IMPACT for Swiss society
Research
PSI
The upgrade project IMPACT is scheduled to start in 2025. It envisages two significant enhancements involving PSI’s proton accelerator facility. There will be benefits for research – and Swiss society.
Sensitive ceramics
Research
Empa
Robots that can sense touch and perceive temperature differences? An unexpected material might just make this a reality. At Empa's Laboratory for High-Performance Ceramics, researchers are developing soft and intelligent sensor materials based on ceramic particles.
ESA comes to Switzerland
Research
PSI
The European Space Agency ESA has a new point of contact in Switzerland: ESA and the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have launched the European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre ESDI. It is now located in the immediate vicinity of PSI, in Park Innovaare.
The fireproof battery
Research
Empa
Originally developed for electric cars, nowadays they supply mobile phone antennas with electricity, and tomorrow perhaps entire districts: The salt battery is a safe and long-lasting battery technology with huge potential. Empa researchers are collaborating with an industrial partner to further develop these special batteries.
Stardust in the bathroom
TechTransfer
Empa
Widespread skin diseases such as psoriasis or neurodermatitis are difficult to treat. Together with an industrial partner, Empa researchers have found an innovative solution: Nanoceramic "stars" create tiny skin lesions and allow therapeutic molecules to reach their site of action.
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