Nanotechnologies

Nanodevice produces continuous electricity from evaporation

Published:19.02.26 — A nanodevice developed at EPFL produces an autonomous, stable current from evaporating saltwater by using heat and light to control the movement of ions and electrons.

The twisted nanotubes that tell a story

Published:09.12.25 — In collaboration with scientists in Germany, EPFL researchers have demonstrated that the spiral geometry of tiny, twisted magnetic tubes can be leveraged to transmit data based on quasiparticles called magnons, rather than electrons.

Yunfei Teng wins 2025 EDMI Thesis Award

Published:20.11.25 — The Commission of the Doctoral Program in Microsystems and Microelectronics (EDMI) has selected Yunfei Teng to receive the 2025 Doctoral Thesis Award in Microsystems and Microelectronics.

Sandro Carrara receives 2025 IEEE John Vig Award

Published:30.10.25 — Sandro Carrara, head of the Bio/CMOS Interfaces Laboratory, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 IEEE Sensors Council John Vig Meritorious Service Award. This prestigious recognition was given for his outstanding contributions as Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Sensors Journal and for pioneering research in the emerging field of memristive sensors.

The tiny droplets that bounce without bursting

Published:03.10.25 — EPFL researchers have discovered that a droplet of liquid can bounce for several minutes – and perhaps indefinitely – over a vibrating solid surface. The seemingly simple observation has big implications for physics and chemistry.