EMPA, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials
EMPA, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials
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Empa is an interdisciplinary research institute of the ETH Domain, which conducts cutting-edge materi-als and technology research. Empa focuses on meeting the requirements of industry and the growing needs of society through efficient technology transfer from research to marketable innovations with in-dustry partners. Focus areas include nanostructured, "smart" materials and surfaces, environmental, en-ergy and sustainable building technologies as well as biotechnology and medical technology. Empa is capable of providing our partners with customized solutions that not only enhance their innovative edge and competitiveness for global markets, but also help to improve the quality of life for the public at large.
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2017
18 May 2017
The future's bright, the future's OLED
Organic light-emitting diodes will soon show our world in a new light: the days of small light sources are numbered; in future, entire walls, ceilings, façades and car exteriors will light up our lives.10 May 2017
Complex Hydride-Based Solid-State Electrolytes
Empa, Switzerland
10 May 2017
Soft Condensed Mater Sensor Structures For Soft Body Dynamic And Vital Function Monitoring
Empa, Swiss Federal Lab for Materials Science, Switzerland
4 Apr 2017
Solid-state electrolytes and the quest for a safer battery
2016 was the year of Li-ion batteries' silver jubilee, a coming of age that has not been hassle-free, as Samsung's Firegate showed us. This year might mark the first significant switch to new materials in the electrolyte compartment, with both large and small companies trying to bring inorganic and polymer electrolytes to commercial fruition.17 Mar 2017
Soft sensors for smart textiles
Researchers have succeeded in producing optic fibers for sensors that are ideal for textiles.14 Mar 2017
Uncompromising on organic solar cells
Researchers have developed a semi-transparent organic solar cell that achieves better efficiency and transparency than existing ones.9 Mar 2017
Energy Storage Innovations Europe 2017
The field of battery energy storage is set to grow significantly over the coming years. The question that incumbents, raw materials suppliers, end users, and innovators are all asking themselves is whether Li-ion batteries will keep the lion's share of the market, or whether disruptive innovation will drive technology diversification according to applications.3 Feb 2017
Summer heat for the winter
Can thermal solar energy be stored until wintertime? Yes, this is possible, using a cheap material like sodium lye. Within a European research consortium scientists and their colleagues have spent four years studying this question by pitting three different techniques against each other.6 Jan 2017
New directions for the aerogel market
Alternatives to silica aerogel panel and blanket composites are beginning to gain traction. Silica aerogel granule and powder products are becoming more pronounced as progressively more companies emerge. Meanwhile polymer aerogels are a different class of the material, which can have the potential to act as interesting alternatives to traditional plastic and composite products.2016
30 Nov 2016
On-site robotic construction
The new Mesh Mould building technology no longer uses the timber formwork. It combines the functions of the formwork and reinforcement into a steel wire grid, which is manufactured by a robot based on a computer model.10 Nov 2016
Empa - Spin-out for the scale up of silica aerogel granules
IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed Dr Matthias Koebel (head of laboratory) from Empa research institute. They are investigating scaling up the one-pot continuous flow process for silica aerogel manufacturing.
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26 Sep 2016
Is it critical to go supercritical for lightweight aerogel materials?
Last week, IDTechEx attended the international seminar on aerogels. It was held in Sophia Antipolis, France, with industrial and academic representatives displaying the latest properties, manufacturing techniques, applications and products in aerogel technologies.7 Sep 2016
EMPA
EMPA are the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology. They are currently working on a novel, hydride-based solid-state electrolyte that has a higher ionic conductivity than liquid electrolytes.
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18 Aug 2016
Solid batteries improve safety
Researchers have developed a lithium-ion battery made entirely of solid material: it contains neither liquids nor gels.11 Mar 2016
Seven patents to develop cheaper lighting and flexible solar cells
n November 2012, the TREASORES project (Transparent Electrodes for Large Area Large Scale Production of Organic Optoelectronic Devices) started with the aim of developing technologies to dramatically reduce the production costs of organic electronic devices such as solar cells and LED lighting panels.2015
26 Nov 2015
CO2-free fuel made from renewable electricity
The demonstration and technology platform "move" enables Empa researchers to develop new vehicle drive concepts with significantly lower CO2 emissions and test them in practice.18 Nov 2015
Electrochemistry to satisfy mass demand
High-performance lithium ion batteries face a major problem: Lithium will eventually start to run out as batteries are deployed in electric cars and stationary storage units.11 Sep 2015
Forster Rohner Textile Innovations
Forster Rohner Textile Innovations (FRTI) was set up as a subsidiary of Forster Rohner in 2008, with the aim of exploring opportunities in combining electronics and textiles. They have completed many projects with a large number of partners, as they develop a wide array of relevant technologies, such as their e-broidery solutions.11 Aug 2015
Charging an electric vehicle in five minutes in the future
The UFCEV (Ultrafast Charging of Electric Vehicles) station, developed by Empa, ETh Zurich, EPF Lausanne and Bern University of Applied Sciences, is said to charge an electric vehicle in just 5 minutes.23 Jun 2015
Innovative hybrid-electric powertrain for road sweepers
Empa, ETH Zürich and the road sweeper manufacturer Bucher Municipal have jointly developed a pioneering hybrid-electric powertrain for road sweepers.