Energy boost
Protecting perovskite solar cells
24.03.2025
Adolphe Merkle Institute researchers and colleagues have developed a novel light-responsive material that enhances the performance and longevity of perovskite solar cells. This innovation addresses a major…
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Setting standards
European project tackles micro and nanoplastic sampling, detection, and toxicity through machine-learning
27.02.2025
An ambitious new Europe-wide initiative, including the Adolphe Merkle Institute, aims to develop and harmonize protocols for micro and nanoplastic (MNP) sampling, detection, toxicity, and risk assessment.
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Award
AMI PhD research recognized
11.02.2025
Adolphe Merkle Institute alum Dr. Jessica Caldwell has been awarded the prize for best 2024 experimental thesis by the University of Fribourg’s Faculty of Science and Medicine.
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Climate research
AMI PhD student publishes in Nature
09.01.2025
Adolphe Merkle Institute PhD student René Iseli is a co-author of a new article in the prestigious journal Nature, which sheds new light on the intricate relationship between climate change, wildfires,…
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New role
AMI professor joins national council
19.12.2024
The Adolphe Merkle Institute’s Co-Chair of BioNanomaterials, Prof. Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser, is one of 15 new members elected to the Swiss National Science Foundation Research Council.
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Spark of innovation
Funding for highly original research
17.12.2024
Adolphe Merkle Institute researchers have secured two Spark grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) to explore innovative materials with potentially transformative applications.
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X-ray nanotomography
Unlocking the secrets of nanoscale networks
23.07.2024
An international team of researchers, including from the Adolphe Merkle Institute, has used advanced imaging techniques to achieve a high-resolution, three-dimensional visualization of topological defects…
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Scholarships
Werner Kurth Donation to support internships at AMI
04.07.2024
The Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI) has received a significant donation from the late Werner Kurth. These funds will be used to establish scholarships for international students, allowing them to participate…
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Biomimetic
Breakthrough in membrane technology could impact multiple industries
05.06.2024
Researchers from the Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI), together with international collaborators, have pioneered a novel method for creating thin, energy-converting membranes that mimic the structure and…
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