News & Highlights
How mixing of atmospheric aerosols affects the environment
Peering inside atmospheric particles provides clues to effects on climate and health, finds Paul Scherrer Institute and University of British Columbia study.
«Versachlichung würde extrem helfen»
Die Energiedebatte benötigt mehr Fakten und weniger Bauchgefühl – dafür plädieren der Experte für erneuerbare Energien Thomas J. Schmidt und Kernenergieforscher Andreas Pautz.
EXSA Young Scientist Award goes to Laura Torrent!
Dr. Laura Torrent, Postdoc at the laboratory for bioenergy and catalysis, was awarded the European X-ray Spectrometry Association (EXSA) Young Scientist Award 2022 at the PhD Level for her Doctoral Thesis entitled "Occurrence and behavior of silver nanoparticles in the environment: Analytical methodologies and laboratory studies".
Jungfraujoch Carbon Balance Campaign measures wildfire emissions from southern Europe
The Jungfraujoch Carbon Balance Campaign is a measuring campaign within the ACTRIS project. It is conducted by the Paul Scherrer Institute in collaboration with the Stiftung HFSJG, Empa, FHNW, as well as groups from Lille (France), York (England), and Aerosol d.o.o. (Slovenia). The campaign’s aim is to comprehensively measure and characterize the diversity of carbon-containing molecules present in the air in hopes to obtain helpful information on their role in climate and weather relevant processes.
Eisbohrkerne sammeln, bevor es zu spät ist
PSI-Forscher Theo Jenk spricht über die Herausforderungen der Eiskernforschung in Zeiten des Klimawandels.
„Es wurde höchste Zeit“
Am internationalen Kongress der Eiskern-Forschenden werden die neuesten Entwicklungen in dieser Disziplin diskutiert.
Winner of the Schmauss Award 2022!
Imad El Haddad, scientific head (a.i.) of the lab of atmospheric chemistry at PSI, won the Schmauss Award 2022!
The Schmauss award, named after physicist and meteorologist August Schmauss is awarded by the Gesellschaft für Aerosolforschung (GAeF) to recognize outstanding research contributions in the field of atmospheric aerosol science.
Wärmeeinbruch in der Arktis verursacht extreme Schadstoffbelastung
Überraschende Daten zu Schadstoffen auf der nördlichen Halbkugel
Cooperation and licensing agreement between the Paul Scherrer Institute and Alphasynt
The Paul Scherrer Institute and Alphasynt have recently signed a cooperation- and licensing agreement. In doing so, the two pave the way for a fruitful collaboration in the commercialization of methanation.