17.03.22 – Semiconducting 2D transition metal dichalogenide (2D-TMD) nanosheets are promising materials for ultrathin optoelectronic devices, but most scalable routes lead to defective nanosheets and disappointing performance. Now, in a new article, Rebekah Wells of the LIMNO lab and her … Continue reading →
04.02.22 – A new Web app developed by EPFL scientists bridges educational gaps in the teaching of infrared spectroscopy, a key technique in chemistry. Now in beta, the app has already been proven a resounding success with students and teachers, … Continue reading →
01.02.22 – A team of researchers led by Professor Yimon Aye at EPFL’s School of Basic Sciences has developed a new screening method to explore an important biological process known as electrophile signaling. In general, an electrophile is a highly … Continue reading →
26.01.22 – Scientists at EPFL have developed a way to maximize hydrogen yields from biowaste within a few milliseconds. The method uses rapid photo-pyrolysis to produce hydrogen gas and solid conductive carbon from banana peels. As the world’s energy demands … Continue reading →
26.01.22 – Molecules, even though often depicted as static drawings, are in continuous motion. The bonds connecting atoms vibrate, and the energy needed for these vibrations depends on the strength of the bonds. Because of the interaction of the atoms … Continue reading →
21.01.22 – Scientists at EPFL have boosted the efficiency and scalability of perovskite solar cells by replacing their electron-transport layers with a thin layer of quantum dots. Perovskites are hybrid compounds made from metal halides and organic constituents. They show … Continue reading →
11.11.21 – An international collaboration led by EPFL chemical engineers has overcome a problem in the manufacturing of perovskites that reduces their efficiency as solar panels. The approach produced perovskite solar panels with an efficiency of 23.9% and operational stability … Continue reading →
08.10.21 – We recently reported about Dr Pierre-Alain Ruffieux’s visit to the Section of Chemistry and Chemical engineering on Friday 1st October 2021. We would like to take this opportuntiy to warmly thank Dr Pierre-Alain Ruffieux for having accepted our … Continue reading →
06.10.21 – Cutting-edge research and high quality of life? Our portrait of Wendy Lee Queen gives an overview of her research in the field of sustainability at EPFL Valais-Wallis and shows how this American from South Carolina settled in her … Continue reading →
01.10.21 – Reactive electrophilic drugs like Tecfidera, approved for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis, show a lot of potential but are also mystery. Their effects are notoriously difficult to study, which hampers progress testing and approving them. EPFL scientists … Continue reading →