02.05.19 – Benjamin Lambert has just been awarded the 2019 Chemistry Travel Award from the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) and the Swiss Chemical Society (SCS). Benjamin Lambert has just been awarded the 2019 Chemistry Travel Award from the Swiss … Continue reading →
02.05.19 – Professor Tobias Kippenberg has won a Proof of Concept grant from the European Research Council. The Proof of Concept (PoC) grants are given annually by the European Research Council (ERC) to researchers who already hold other ERC grants, … Continue reading →
02.05.19 – The smaller the better! The smallest copper octahedra yield the best selectivity for CO2 to methane conversion, which we explain by geometric effects! Read more in “Size-dependent selectivity of Cu nano-octahedra catalysts for the electrochemical CO2 reduction to … Continue reading →
29.04.19 – Many congratulations to Chethana for her price The «Platform Chemistry» of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT), together with the Swiss Chemical Society (SCS) will grant her a contribution of CHF 1’000 towards the cost of her participation … Continue reading →
29.04.19 – The magic of interfaces strikes again. Cu/CeO2-x heterodimers are presented as one of the prime examples where metal/metal oxide synergistic effects promote CO2RR. The development of a colloidal seeded-growth synthesis was crucial to connect these two highly mismatched … Continue reading →
25.04.19 – EPFL chemists have developed a new, light-based method for modifying peptides at the C-terminal position. The method introduces much-needed diversity among this class of bioactive compounds. Discovering new biological targets is a critical part of our ongoing battle … Continue reading →
23.04.19 – Physics enthusiasts will descend on Switzerland for this year’s tournament, as the School defends the gold medal it won in 2018 – this time on its home turf. Between 21 and 26 April, EPFL will both host and … Continue reading →
18.04.19 – EPFL chemists have developed a new, light-based method for modifying peptides at the C-terminal position. The method introduces much-needed diversity among this class of bioactive compounds. Discovering new biological targets is a critical part of our ongoing battle … Continue reading →
09.04.19 – Tech4Impact, founded in 2017, is EPFL’s pioneering multi-stakeholder platform where students, researchers, large enterprises, NGOs and startups come together to enhance the university’s social and environmental impact in the areas of education, research and innovation. Two years on … Continue reading →