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28
Mar
Repurposing Discarded Smartphones for Sustainable Building Control
Category: ESG News
Empa investigates repurposing old smartphones for energy-efficient building systems, potentially reducing energy consumption by up to 30%. By utilizing discarded smartphones' compu...
16
Nov
Innovation Alert: Water-Based Batteries Poised to Transform Urban Power
Category: ESG News
Empa researcher David Reber is revolutionizing urban energy storage. His innovative approach combines water-based flow batteries with solid materials, addressing their low energy d...
24
Oct
ETH Zurich and Empa Enhance Recycled Concrete, Lowering Environmental Impact
Category: ESG News
Empa researchers, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, are accelerating carbonation in concr.ete production to absorb CO2. Results show recycled concrete granules with increased stren...
13
Sep
Swiss Research Aims to Enhance Asphalt Recycling for Sustainable Roads
Category: ESG News
FOEN and Empa collaborate to address Switzerland's asphalt recycling challenge, striving for sustainable roads. Research advances aim to reduce landfill waste and enhance road infr...
05
Sep
BTRY: Revolutionizing Rechargeable Batteries for Sustainability
Category: ESG News
Swiss start-up BTRY, a spin-off from Empa research, is poised to revolutionize rechargeable batteries with thin-film technology. Their lithium metal-based solid-state battery offer...
24
Aug
Recycling the Non-Recyclable: New Epoxy Resin Resists Flames and Reduces Waste
Category: ESG News
#RecyclingInnovation: Empa's breakthrough epoxy resin combines recyclability, flame resistance & strength. From aerospace to wooden floors, it revolutionizes materials.
22
Aug
Empa and ETH Zurich Pioneer Carbon-Based Quantum Technology for Environmental Innovations
Category: ESG News
Empa and ETH Zurich collaborate on groundbreaking carbon-based quantum technology. Atomically precise graphene nanoribbons show controllable quantum effects, promising leaps in com...
16
Jun
Switzerland’s Microplastic Pollution in Water Bodies: Empa Researchers Develop a Nationwide Model
Category: ESG News
Swiss researchers have developed a model to calculate microplastic concentrations in water bodies. Annually, 14,000 tons of plastic enter Swiss soil and water, with around 15 tons ...