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Customised Thermal Radiation

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Normally, thermal radiation is a product of randomness, described by the laws of statistical physics. TU Wien and the University of Manchester show…

High-tech Gemstones for Nuclear Science

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Special thorium-containing crystals, developed over many years at TU Wien, were crucial in tracking down the long-sought thorium transition.

Nanofibers rid water of hazardous dyes

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Dyes, such as those used in the textile industry, are a major environmental problem. At TU Wien, efficient filters have now been developed – based on…

A self-cleaning wall paint

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A breakthrough in catalysis research leads to a new wall paint that cleans itself when exposed to sunlight and chemically breaks down air pollutants.