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Researchers investigate nanoplastics
June 1st, 2024
Particles of nanoplastics on the surface of the fleece fiber are visible under a scanning electron microscope. The particles detach during washing, so that after four washes, there are hardly any left. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have taken the study of microplastics to the next level—nanoplastics. Empa […]
Coating for textiles reduces growth of bacteria, viruses
June 1st, 2024
A colored image of the antimicrobial coating on a fabric sample, taken with a scanning electron microscope. Image: Empa Researchers at Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), BASF, Spiez Laboratory and the Technical University of Berlin have created an antimicrobial coating for textiles that reduces or kills viruses and bacteria. The coating, […]
Swiss scientists explore the benefits of robotically ‘knitted’ roads
June 1st, 2021
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are investigating string patterns to reinforce roads. Here, a robotic arm lays out the knitting pattern. Photo: Empa. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are investigating how roads could be more easily reinforced and then recycled after […]