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Newsletter Adresse e-mail * Last name First name S'abonner Getting hydrogen out of ammoniaNewsResearchRead moresur Tech Transfer.Kevin Turani-I-Belloto has developed a low-cost method for breaking down ammonia to produce hydrogen. He’s just been awarded a Bridge grant to develop a proof of concept for his technology.AI-driven method helps improve quality assurance for wind turbines22.02.24NewsResearchAn international collaboration between EPFL and the University of Glasgow has led to an advanced machine-learning algorithm to effectively detect concealed manufacturing defects in wind turbine composite blades – before turbines are put into service.Energy Strategy 2050: the potential of millions of Swiss rooftops20.02.24NewsResearchFive million rooftops in Switzerland – more than half of the nationwide total – are suitable for generating power. A review of two solar photovoltaic development strategies has shown that combining the two approaches could cause over two-thirds of Swiss towns and cities to become energy self-sufficient.All news Getting hydrogen out of ammoniaPublished:07.03.24 — Kevin Turani-I-Belloto has developed a low-cost method for breaking down ammonia to produce hydrogen. He’s just been awarded a Bridge grant to develop a proof of concept for his technology.AI-driven method helps improve quality assurance for wind turbinesPublished:22.02.24 — An international collaboration between EPFL and the University of Glasgow has led to an advanced machine-learning algorithm to effectively detect concealed manufacturing defects in wind turbine composite blades – before turbines are put into service.Energy Strategy 2050: the potential of millions of Swiss rooftopsPublished:20.02.24 — Five million rooftops in Switzerland – more than half of the nationwide total – are suitable for generating power. A review of two solar photovoltaic development strategies has shown that combining the two approaches could cause over two-thirds of Swiss towns and cities to become energy self-sufficient.Turning glass into a ‘transparent' light-energy harvesterPublished:29.01.24 — EPFL physicists propose a novel way to create photoconductive circuits, where the circuit is directly patterned onto a glass surface with femtosecond laser light. The new technology may one day be useful for harvesting energy, while remaining transparent to light and using a single material.New technology can collect CO2 from a truck's exhaust pipePublished:21.11.23 — EPFL spin-off Qaptis has developed a system that can cut freight trucks’ carbon emissions by up to 90%. The company just installed a prototype of its technology at a freight carrier based in Tolochenaz in order to conduct pilot tests locally.Ultrathin films achieve record hydrogen separationPublished:04.10.23 — Scientists at EPFL have synthesized the first ever metal-organic frameworks membrane with thickness of just one unit cell. The ultrathin film yields record-high separation performance of hydrogen–nitrogen.Bacteria generate electricity from wastewaterPublished:11.09.23 — In a breakthrough for the field of bioelectronics, researchers at EPFL have enhanced the ability of E. coli bacteria to generate electricity. The innovative approach offers a sustainable solution for organic waste processing while outperforming previous state-of-the-art technologies, opening new horizons for versatile microbial electricity production.Computational Model Paves the Way for More Efficient Energy SystemsPublished:24.08.23 — EPFL researchers make theoretical breakthrough in thermoelectric material to better harness waste heat for sustainable energy.EPFL Carbon Team aims to capture CO2 with sieves and spongesPublished:21.07.23 — The team of students is working on a unique prototype that uses graphene membranes combined with a porous, sponge-like material to pull carbon from the atmosphere. The technology will soon be tested on an EPFL campus, with the captured CO2 used to produce carbonated water.An Organic Semiconductor PEC Tandem Cell for Solar Water SplittingPublished:23.09.22 — LIMNO reports major advance in the photoelectrochemical (PEC) splitting of water into H2 and O2 using organic semiconductors.All news