09.12.2010 | Wissensvermittlung der anderen Art
Eine Forscherin und ein Forscher der Empa bestritten gemeinsam mit weiteren VertreterInnen aus Wissenschaft und Industrie die erste «TecNight», eine Initiative der Schweizerischen Akademie der Technischen Wissenschaften...
06.12.2010 | Die Empa gratuliert Alfred Rösli zum 90. Geburtstag
Am 7. Dezember feiert Alfred Rösli seinen 90. Geburtstag. Der ETH-Bauingenieur war von 1947 bis 1973 mit einem Unterbruch an der Empa tätig. 1955 promovierte er an der Lehigh University in Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) und...
24.11.2010 | Zukunftstag an der Empa in Dübendorf
Am 11. November fand in der ganzen Schweiz der Nationale Zukunftstag statt – ehemals unter Tochtertag bekannt. Die Empa war eine von vielen Firmen, die sich daran beteiligten. Am Standort Dübendorf wurde der Zukunftstag...
Nov 18, 2010 | New high performance insulating render developed at Empa
Empa scientists have developed a high performance render which boasts a thermal insulation value three-times better than convention render thanks to so-called aerogels. The new material offers an elegant method of...
Nov 16, 2010 | 11th Empa Textile Conference presents “New Raw Materials for Textiles”
Nothing escapes the attention of research and development scientists, and now is the turn of industrial garments and household textiles! Manufacturers can now take advantage of new raw materials, fibers and membranes,...
Nov 15, 2010 | Magazine for Research and Innovation
Empa has taken off – from 7 to 8 July, the “Solar Impulse” aircraft successfully made its first night flight, and the pilot, André Borschberg, was “wrapped up” almost completely in Empa technology. His suit, designed for...
Nov 8, 2010 | Empa researchers clarify reaction pathway to fabricate graphene-like materials
Graphene is a promising material for tomorrow’s nanoelectronics devices. Precise and upscaleable methods to fabricate graphene and derived materials with desired electronic properties are however still searched after. To...
3 nov. 2010 | Publication de la SATW sur le rôle des métaux rares pour les technologies d’avenir
Notre société est dépendante de métaux rares comme jamais: téléphones portables, écrans plats, appareils photo numériques, automobiles et centrales éoliennes seraient aujourd’hui quasiment irréalisables sans ces matières...
2 nov. 2010 | Les «Journées de la technique» sur le thème de la mobilité durable
La contribution de l’Empa aux «Journées de la technique a rencontré un vif intérêt. Consacrées cette année au futur de l’automobile, cette manifestation a abordé des thèmes tels que l’électromobilité et les voitures...
Oct 19, 2010 | Empa evaluates environmental friendliness of light sources
In a new study, Empa researchers have investigated the ecobalances of various household light sources. In doing so not only did they take into account energy consumption, but also the manufacture and disposal processes....
Oct 13, 2010 | Empa knowhow used in the NRLA alpine transit route
Among those celebrating the breakthrough of the longest rail tunnel in the world on October 15th 2010 were Empa engineers and researchers. Their task was to ensure that the tunnel remains dry for the next hundred years –...
Oct 12, 2010 | Computer model to calculate noise levels along the Swiss rail network
Working together with an international project team, Empa’s acoustic specialists have developed a computer model which allows them to calculate noise levels along the entire Swiss rail network. The program describes how...
17.09.2010 | E-Scooter-Testtag an der Empa in St. Gallen
Am Dienstag, 21. September, haben Zweiradfans wiederum Gelegenheit, auf dem Gelände der Empa in St. Gallen verschiedene elektrische Zweiräder, so genannte E-Scooter, auszuprobieren. Organisiert wird der Testtag von der...
Sep 14, 2010 | CO2 emissions from hybrid and natural gas fuelled vehicles
If you are looking for an environmentally friendly automobile, think about getting a hybrid car or one running on natural-gas. In terms of CO2 emissions both perform significantly better than gasoline or diesel fuelled...
9 sept. 2010 | Innovation Day de l’industrie textile
Le 5e Innovation Day de la Fédération Textile Suisse TVS était placé sous la devise «Le textile quitte ses frontières». Les idées novatrices présentées ont fourni de nombreux thèmes aux discussions animées des quelque...
Sep 2, 2010 | CTI Medtech Award 2010 goes to Empa Spin-off
Further recognition for Empa’s spin-off enterprise “compliant concept”: on August 31st in Bern the team’s work, “An Intelligent Bed System for the Prevention and Therapy of Decubitus Ulcers” was honored with the CTI...
Aug 27, 2010 | The ecobalance of Li-ion rechargeable batteries for electric cars
Battery powered electric cars will most likely play a major role in future of mobility. What was not known so far, however, was how environmentally friendly the manufacture, operation and disposal of the rechargeable...
Aug 10, 2010 | EmpaNews 31 published
To fabricate ever smaller electronic components, new materials are in great demand – for example, ultra-thin layers of carbon known as graphene. As part of an international collaboration, Empa researchers are developing...
Aug 9, 2010 | Empa researchers discover why implant coatings detach – and a method to prevent it
Extra-hard coatings made from diamond-like carbon (DLC) extend the operating lifetime of tools and components. In artificial joints, however, these coatings often fail because they detach. Empa researchers found out why...
Jul 28, 2010 | More efficient photocells thanks to nanostructured surfaces
Empa researchers have succeeded in growing sea-urchin shaped nanostructures from minute balls of polystyrene beads using a simple electrochemical process. The spines of the sea urchin consist of zinc oxide nanowires. The...