Un modello del catalizzatore a base di zeolite: le sfere nere rappresentano gli atomi di silicio o di alluminio (c'è un atomo di alluminio per ogni 9 atomi di silicio circa), mentre i pezzi di collegamento trasparenti contengono ciascuno un atomo di ossigeno come ponte
Un modello del catalizzatore a base di zeolite: le sfere nere rappresentano gli atomi di silicio o di alluminio (c'è un atomo di alluminio per ogni 9 atomi di silicio circa), mentre i pezzi di collegamento trasparenti contengono ciascuno un atomo di ossigeno come ponte. Insieme, i tre formano una struttura complessa ma regolare con pori di diverse dimensioni. © Istituto Paul Scherrer PSI/Mahir Dzambegovic
15.05.2025
•Future Technologies
•7 min

Aluminium made visible

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

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Chromatin
12.05.2025
•Health Innovation
•8 min

Using AI to identify genetic perturbations from cell images

New AI identifies genetic perturbations in chromatin – a potential approach in diagnostics and drug development.

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Eduard Prat (left) and Paolo Craievich in SwissFEL
Eduard Prat (left) and Paolo Craievich in SwissFEL - proud of the teamwork that has now led to a world record time-resolution in X-ray pulse measurement using electron-beam streaking. © Paul Scherrer Institute PSI/Mahir Dzambegovic
06.05.2025
•Large research facilities
•8 min

World record attosecond measurement at SwissFEL

Scientists at SwissFEL can measure X-ray pulses with attosecond time resolution.

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Barely larger than a fingernail, the miniature Roman box lock from the 3rd or 4th century AD
Barely larger than a fingernail, the miniature Roman box lock from the 3rd or 4th century AD is skilfully crafted out of gold. The iron mechanism inside remained hidden for a long time because conventional imaging techniques were thwarted by the dense gold casing. It was only with the help of neutron tomography at PSI that the box lock could finally be deciphered non-destructively. © LWL/S. Brentführer
01.05.2025
•Large research facilities
•9 min

A tiny golden object from Roman times

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

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Glühbirnen
25.04.2025
•Energy and Climate
•7 min

Targeted funding of innovation for the energy transition

How do innovations arise and how can they be specifically encouraged for the energy transition? PSI researcher Michael Weinold has been looking into this question using LED lamps as an example.

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Close-up of a glass vial containing a cobalt-based catalyst powder, captured in the lab at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI. Researchers at the PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences have discovered why this catalyst performs more efficiently in alkaline environments during hydrogen production.
Close-up of a glass vial containing a cobalt-based catalyst powder, captured in the lab at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI. Researchers at the PSI Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences have discovered why this catalyst performs more efficiently in alkaline environments during hydrogen production. © Paul Scherrer Institute PSI/Mahir Dzambegovic
11.04.2025
•Energy and Climate
•5 min

A faster route to green hydrogen

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.

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«Theorie und Simulation passen besser zu mir als experimentelle Forschung. Sie sind sauberer.» Dominik Sidler, Theoretischer Physiker am PSI, sucht mit seinen Simulationen die Einfachheit in der Komplexität.
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With pad, pencil, and algorithms

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Physicist Dominik Sidler is developing fundamental theories for previously inexplicable phenomena.

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Whoever makes it onto the podium here is one of the world's best professional talents: PSI electronics engineer Melvin Deubelbeiss won the silver medal at WorldSkills 2024.

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