Chalmers University of Technology

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Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture.

With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.The EU’s biggest research initiative – the Graphene Flagship – is coordinated by Chalmers. We are also leading the development of a Swedish quantum computer.

Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.

Address:

SE-412 96 Göteborg

Phone:

+46- 31 772 5944

Head of public authority (President/Vice-Chancellor/CEO/DG):

Stefan Bengtsson

URL:

http://www.chalmers.se/en/

Press contact

Name:

Christian Borg

Phone:

+46-31 772 33 95

Mobile phone:

+46-766-31 42 35

The latest press releases from Chalmers University of Technology

Propeller advance paves way for quiet, efficient electric aviation

15 March, 2023 - Chalmers tekniska högskola

Electrification is seen as having an important role to play in the fossil-free aviation of tomorrow. But electric aviation is battling a dilemma: the more energy-efficient an electric aircraft is, the noisier it gets. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a propeller design optimisation method that paves the way for quiet, efficient electric aviation.

3D battery imaging reveals the secret real-time life of lithium metal cells

9 March, 2023 - Chalmers tekniska högskola

Innovative battery researchers have cracked the code to creating real-time 3D images of the promising but temperamental lithium metal battery as it cycles. A team from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have succeeded in observing how the lithium metal in the cell behaves as it charges and discharges.
The new method may contribute to batteries with higher capacity and increased safety in our future cars and devices.

New technology enables charging of high-power electric ferries and vehicles

8 March, 2023 - Chalmers tekniska högskola

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have pushed inductive power transfer technology further to enable high-power battery charging without the need for human involvement or a robotic arm. The technology is ready for immediate presentation to industry.

A new type of silicon carbide semiconductor and a newly developed copper wire as thin as a human hair. These two factors have suddenly made transmitting high power through air a realistic proposition.

Pairing students supports integration at universities

23 February, 2023 - Chalmers tekniska högskola

The university world is international, but grapples with difficulties in integrating students from different countries. New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, points to a method that both reduces academic and social gaps and increases well-being. The recipe for success is to work in pairs – as chosen by the teacher.

New spray fights infections and antibiotic resistance

1 February, 2023 - Chalmers tekniska högskola

The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. There is therefore a great need for new solutions to tackle resistant bacteria and reduce the use of antibiotics. A group of researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden are now presenting a new spray that […]

New Swedish quantum computer to be made available to industry

23 January, 2023 - Chalmers tekniska högskola

A Swedish quantum computer is to become more widely available. A copy of the quantum computer at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden will be built using additional funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. The new computer, accompanied by a quantum helpdesk, will allow Swedish companies and researchers to solve problems using quantum technology

Using the power of symmetry for new quantum technologies

29 December, 2022 - Chalmers tekniska högskola

By taking advantage of nature’s own inherent symmetry, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have found a way to control and communicate with the dark state of atoms. This finding opens another door towards building quantum computing networks and quantum sensors to detect the elusive dark matter in the universe. “Nature likes symmetries […]

Eco-friendly paint most effective against fouling on ships and boats

12 December, 2022 - Chalmers tekniska högskola

Emissions from copper-based antifouling paints are a well-known environmental problem. As much as 40 percent of copper inputs to the Baltic Sea come from antifouling paints on ships and leisure boats. According to a new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, this is completely unnecessary. When the researchers compared copper-based antifouling paint with biocide-free […]

Low nutritional quality in vegetarian meat substitutes

9 December, 2022 - Chalmers tekniska högskola

The availability of foods based on plant proteins to substitute for meat has increased dramatically as more people choose a plant-based diet. At the same time, there are many challenges regarding the nutritional value of these products. A study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden now shows that many of the meat substitutes sold […]

Ground-breaking new method for multi-cancer early detection

7 December, 2022 - Chalmers tekniska högskola

When cancer is detected at an early stage, the rates of survival increase drastically, but today only a few cancer types are screened for. An international study led by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shows that a new, previously untested method can easily find multiple types of newly formed cancers at the same […]

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