Rethinking the Future of Construction

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CO₂ Capture

EMPA’s researchers are pioneering a novel electro-dialysis approach to capture CO₂ directly from rivers and lakes using high-performance membranes. By developing 2D polymer-based anion exchange membranes

CO₂ Conversion

Pioneering electrochemical conversion of CO₂ to solid carbon  EMPA researchers are developing a novel electrochemical process using gas diffusion electrodes that can convert emitted CO₂ into solid

CO₂ Use & Sink

Enhancing carbon storage capacity in concrete  Because building materials account for the largest share of global material flows, Empa researchers are focusing on leveraging the

Socioeconomic Aspects

Modelling the human-energy-material nexus for a carbon-binding society  To enable a carbon binding society, EMPA researchers are exploring how atmospheric carbon removal can be scaled