Interceram

The Corona pandemic has greatly increased worldwide interest in rapid yet reliable virus testing.  Fraunhofer IKTS has now developed μPCR laboratory modules to significantly accelerate the polymerase chain reaction for such tests.

Nutec Bickley is busy in its Ceramics Business Unit constructing a specialist, repeat-order kiln. The contract was awarded by a major US manufacturer in the energy field.

Removing pathogens from drinking water is especially difficult when the germs are too tiny to be caught by conventional filters. Researchers at Empa and Eawag are developing new materials and processes to free water from pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses.