PSI Stories

Former PSI doctoral candidate Stephanie Smit now works as a patent attorney for a company that is among the most important in the world. That’s because this company builds machines that are worth a fortune and are highly sought after.

Making energy research something visitors can experience: The Swiss Museum of Transport is creating a platform for political and social dialogue on energy issues. 

Hans Priem and Cees Maris of VDL ETG explain what advanced manufacturing means in industry and talk about their collaboration with PSI.

Searching for radiation from the sky. How a sensitive detector and a clever algorithm are making ionising radiation visible.

Advanced manufacturing means using state-of-the-art production methods. Researchers at PSI are helping to make techniques such as 3D printing more reliable and to advance the miniaturisation of high-performance chips.

PSI researchers have for the first time determined the exact position of the aluminium atoms in zeolites, which make these materials such good catalysts.

PSI’s David Mannes has used neutrons to unravel the mystery of a fascinating archaeological artefact.

The pH value determines how easily hydrogen can be produced from water when cobalt is used as a catalyst. PSI researchers have now found out why.

A new calculation model from PSI illustrates the complex interdependencies between technology, demand for critical raw materials, and environmental impacts on the road to climate neutrality.