Nanotechnology
Worrying insights into the chemicals in plastics
ETH Zurich researchers examined chemicals in plastics worldwide. They found an unexpectedly high number of substances of potential concern intentionally used in everyday plastic products.... More
Rice University lab’s optimized flash process could reduce carbon emissions
Rice University scientists have optimized a process to convert waste from rubber tires into graphene that can, in turn, be used to strengthen concrete. The... More
Fight tiny with tiny
Microorganisms are constantly evolving, as we know all too well today from SARS-CoV-2. Every mutation has the potential to bring new dangers to humans. This... More
Titanium dioxide: E171 no longer considered safe when used as a food additive
EFSA has updated its safety assessment of the food additive titanium dioxide (E 171), following a request by the European Commission in March... More
A concentrated charge against water germs
Removing pathogens from drinking water is particularly difficult when the germs are too tiny to be intercepted by conventional filters. Research teams at Empa and... More
Transparent nanolayers for more solar power
Nanostructured material and a new cell design pave the way for the production of silicon solar cells with more than 26 percent... More
Tiny plastic particles in the environment: Nanoplastics - an underestimated problem?
These images speak to each of us: huge whirlpools of plastic waste in the world's oceans with sometimes devastating consequences for their inhabitants - the... More
Wood that generates electrical voltage
Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have chemically modified wood and made it more compressible, turning it into a mini-generator. When a load is applied... More