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. Researchers fro... Read more
Numerous metallic elements are regarded as “critical”: on one hand, they play an ever more important role in so-called future technologies and on the other, there is a high risk... Read more
Empa researchers have developed such a photoelectrochemical cell, recreating a moth’s eye to drastically increase its light collecting efficiency. All over the world researchers are investig... Read more
Empa technology for durable spinal disc implants Artificial joints have a limited lifespan. After a few years, many hip and knee joints have to be replaced. Much more complex are interverte... Read more
“Power to gas” is a key concept when it comes to storing alternative energy. This process converts short-term excess electricity from photovoltaic systems and wind turbines into... Read more
Flexible thin film solar cells that can be produced by roll-to-roll manufacturing are a highly promising route to cheap solar electricity. Now scientists from Empa, the Swiss Federal Laborat... Read more
Flame retardants are often extremely harmful to health. Despite this, they are found in many types of synthetic materials which would otherwise ignite quickly. Empa researchers have now succ... Read more
More powerful batteries could help electric cars achieve a considerably larger range and thus a breakthrough on the market. A new nanomaterial for lithium ion batteries developed in the labs... Read more
