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Überlandstrasse 129
8600 Duebendorf
Switzerland
Tel.
+41448235511
Fax
+41448216244

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Empa is an interdisciplinary research and services institution for material sciences and technology development within the ETH Domain. Empa’s research and development activities are oriented to meeting the requirements of industry and the needs of our society, and link together applications-oriented research and the practical implementation of new ideas, science and industry, and science and society.

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Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research
Überlandstrasse 129
8600 Duebendorf
Switzerland
Phone
+41448235511
Fax
+41448216244
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    Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research

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    Empa is an interdisciplinary research and services institution for material sciences and technology development within the ETH Domain. Empa’s research and development activities are oriented to meeting the requirements of industry and the needs of our society, and link together applications ... more

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