Mixology
Improving stress sensing in hydrogels
10.09.2026
Adolphe Merkle Institute researchers have developed an innovative mechanophore that adds stress-sensing capability to existing hydrogels.
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Special blend
Magnetic tunable colors inspired by nature
19.12.2025
Researchers at the Adolphe Merkle Institute have developed a simple method to create dazzling hues using polymers, mimicking the behavior of cuttlefish and octopuses. Potential applications include adaptive…
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Bioinspired
Innovative glue enables easy recycling and repairs
09.05.2025
Researchers at the Adolphe Merkle Institute have developed a groundbreaking adhesive inspired by shellac, a natural resin secreted by insects. This new material not only forms strong bonds between a wide…
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Biomimetic
Breakthrough in membrane technology could impact multiple industries
05.06.2024
Researchers from the Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI), together with international collaborators, have pioneered a novel method for creating thin, energy-converting membranes that mimic the structure and…
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Recycling
Plastics soon to be more easily degradable?
15.04.2024
Researchers at the Adolphe Merkle Institute, in collaboration with the Technical University of Darmstadt, have developed a new type of polymer - the main component of plastics - that is more easily degradable…
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Flexible
A robotic worm for tight spaces
13.03.2023
Researchers at the Adolphe Merkle Institute and Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, USA) have developed a soft, worm-like robot that can wriggle itself through spaces that are considerably smaller…
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Bio-inspired electricity
Sustainable, implantable electronics move one step closer
24.06.2021
Bio-inspired electricity sources could power wearable or implantable electronics in the future, even running on metabolic waste according to new research from the Adolphe Merkle Institute's BioPhysics…
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Repaired
Watching polymers heal
28.04.2021
Adolphe Merkle Institute researchers have developed a method to monitor the healing process of polymers and discovered that a much thicker interphase is required for these materials to recover their original…
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International networking
Collaboration with Thai researchers receives special funding
01.04.2021
A research collaboration between the Adolphe Merkle Institute and Thailand's Chulalongkorn University has been awarded special funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation as part of the agency's…
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