Drugs to wear Empa researchers are developing polymer fibers that can deliver active ingredients precisely over the long term. These "liquid core fibers" contain drugs inside and can be processed into medical textiles. |
New 2D materials MXenes, a group of 2D materials that have only been known since 2011, could enable a wide range of applications in medicine, as energy storage devices and catalysts. Empa researchers are now taking a closer look. |
The heat is on Waste heat from IT infrastructure could be utilized in buildings. This is the goal of European companies and research institutions, including Empa, in the Horizon Europe project HEATWISE. |
Brighter quantum dots Researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich have developed new methods for making perovskite quantum dots faster and more efficient light emitters, thereby significantly improving their brightness. |
A solar tandem All-perovskite tandem solar cells could pick up where silicon solar cells reach their limits. These highly efficient, lightweight and flexible cells have already proven themselves in the laboratory. |
Healthier fibers Empa researchers are developing a process that can produce environmentally friendly water-repellent textile fibers. These "good" PFAS-free fibers repel water more effectively and dry faster than conventional products. |
Stacking pixels Capturing three times more light: Empa researchers are developing an image sensor made of perovskite that could deliver true-color photos even in poor lighting conditions. |
Who invented it? The word "perovskite" describes a mineral, but also a whole range of synthetic compounds that have promising applications in electronics and photovoltaics. But what do they have in common? And who discovered them? |
Flagship ashore The largest EU research initiative ever launched has come to a successful end: The Graphene Flagship was officially concluded at the end of last year. Empa researchers were also involved. |
Shedding fibers Empa researchers showed, that textiles made of synthetic fibers release water-insoluble oligomers. Their effects on humans and the environment are not yet well-understood. |
Usefing waste heat Industrial waste heat is an untapped goldmine: It is produced in large quantities, but is hardly used efficiently. A new type of machine developed by Empa scientists and their partners could change this. |