Oct 30, 2015 | Concrete degradation
When bridges, dam walls and other structures made of concrete are streaked with dark cracks after a few decades, the culprit is AAR: the alkali-aggregate reaction. Also called the “concrete disease” or even “concrete...
Oct 19, 2015 | EmpaNews 50 published
The production of tiny particles and their industrial use is deemed a key technology of the 21st century. Nanoparticles revolutionize many applications – from industrial products such as sunscreens or waterproofing...
Sep 29, 2015 | Empa researchers optimize diesel cat
The scandal surrounding VW has thrust nitric oxide (NOx) emissions from diesel vehicles into the limelight. Owing to the different engine technologies, these have always been higher than in gasoline-powered cars. On the...
Sep 24, 2015 | New member in Empa's senior management
On application of Empa CEO Gian-Luca Bona the ETH Board appointed Alex Dommann as new member of the Board of Directors as of October 1, 2015.