Process Routes

Bridging the gap between laboratory and industrial scales involves developing technologies across a wide TRL spectrum to drive innovations for Swiss industry. Investments in pre-pilot lines and semi-industrial manufacturing, such as the Coating Competence Center, support advancements in additive manufacturing and coating technologies through public-private partnerships.

For technologies to have an impact in industry and society, they need to be scaled up. Very often process routes vary dramatically between laboratory and factory scale. At Empa, we address this challenge pro-actively and are engaged to develop technologies across a broad TRL spectrum, fostering disruptive technologies for Swiss industry. Therefore, we often invest in pre-pilot lines and semi-industrial manufacturing technologies. A prominent example hereof is our Coating Competence Center, where we investigate additive manufacturing as well as digital and analog printing and coating technologies in the framework of a public-private partnership.


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Involved Labs
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We combine our experience in brazing and related processes with the latest research results from the field of nanotechnology for the development of new, application-oriented, fast and energy-saving (nanojoining) processes.
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We cover the full spectrum of ceramic processing, from powder and fiber synthesis, through shaping by conventional and additive manufacturing technologies, to debinding and advanced sintering processes.
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The lab specializes in advanced 2D and 3D manufacturing processes, with research focused on innovative material designs, intelligent manufacturing, and sustainable production methods.

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Innovating scalable processing techniques for nanomaterials, bridging atomic-scale synthesis with functional integration in devices and systems.
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The lab investigates mechanical materials properties from the nano to macro-scale using experimental, analytical, and computational techniques.
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The labs mission is to develop the next generation of solar cells, batteries and light-emitting devices to accelerate the energy transition for the benefit of industry and society.

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The lab covers activities ranging from fundamental research to application-driven industry collaborations.
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The lab is devoted to research and development at the forefront of novel organic materials and polymers with unique functional properties, designed to enable future technologies.
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Our lab aims to understand naturally existing structures in wood based resources and tailor interactions between renewable polymers, nanoparticles and colloids.

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The lab's mission is to provide new materials solutions on the basis of wet chemical / sol-gel methods and to implement these across the board in the built environment.
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The lab strives to solve industry-relevant challenges for sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies through materials and device innovation.