Ignoring efficiency

If energy is harvested in the Earth's sun belt, converted and transported, this reduces the efficiency of the process. The balances show that this is not a probem for the pyrolysis of synthetic methane.
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Long-lived lamellas

CFRP lamellas are an innovative method of reinforcing buildings. Questions regarding their recycling, however, remain. A research project is set to provide answers - thanks to the support from a foundation.
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Embracing change

Nathalie Casas took over the lead of Empa's Energy, Mobility and Environment research department. She believes that humanity can save the climate from collapse – but that it will take more than "just" technology.
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The big clean-up

How to remove the already emitted CO2 from the atmosphere while creating a completely new economic system, explains Peter Richner, Deputy Director of Empa.
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CO2-binding society 

Empa Director Tanja Zimmermann and Eawag Director Martin Ackermann want to provide answers to the climate crisis with new initiatives and ambitious goals.
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Packaged in beer

Empa researchers have extracted nanocellulose from a waste product of beer brewing and processed it into an aerogel. The high-quality biodegradable material could be used in food packaging.
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Defects welcome

Is it possible to convert CO2 back to fuels or other useful chemicals? Absolutely – but not in a very targeted way just yet. Empa researcher Alessandro Senocrate is looking at defects in materials that will help us achieve this goal.
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Smart protection

Pressure injuries occur in sick newborns in hospitals or elderly people. Thanks to successful partnerships with industry and research, Empa scientists are now launching two smart solutions.
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Beyond Zero

A set of innovations from the Empa labs that are strongly CO2-reduced and even CO2-negative, are going to be installed and analysed inside a new unit at NEST, the innovation building of Empa and Eawag.
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Building on CO2

Chemical processes can bind CO2 in various forms. The construction sector with its huge volumes, is a perfect candidate to making use of them. Empa researchers are working on processes that give reason for optimism.
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The green delight

The Christmas tree in this picture doesn't need any candles. It glows bright green all by itself – thanks to bioluminescence. Empa researcher Francis Schwarze has developed a process for producing bioluminescent wood using fungi. 
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