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Welcome to the chair of Air Quality and Particle Technology

The Chair of Air Quality and Particle Technology is headed by Prof. Dr. Jing Wang. The professorship is affiliated to Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Zurich and Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (external page Empa).

The Chair performs research and teaching in the fields of air quality monitoring and control, aerosol measurement and characterization, detection and treatment of biological pathogens, and pollution abatement. Further information can be found in our Research page.

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An illustriation of the ETH Zurich geotechnical centrifuge

Planning and building Europe’s largest capacity geotechnical centrifuge took seven years. Now, after one and a half years of operation, its official inauguration is finally being celebrated at the Hönggerberg campus. And it’s no coincidence that this is happening today.

Sustainable building components create a good indoor climate

Visualization of the component

Researchers at ETH Zurich led by Professor Guillaume Habert and Magda Posani have developed a climate-friendly covering for walls and ceilings that temporarily stores moisture, creating a comfortable environment in heavily used indoor spaces. The covering components are made of mineral waste materials and are produced by means of 3D printing.

Engineering Living Materials: materials with new properties and functions

Robert Kindler shows something on the screen

"Living materials" could contribute to future building materials with their ability to sense and react to environmental changes, capture CO2, or self-repair. The field is still in its infancy, but at the Dept. of Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering three research groups are exploring the potential of living materials. They combine living cells with conventional materials to develop living materials with innovative properties. An inside look at the ETH ALIVE initiative.

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