Category: News EN
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MEMPAPER Q3 / 2025 Electronics for electrochemical sensors
INTRODUCTION Electrochemical gas sensors are a cornerstone of modern gas detection technology. Their widespread adoption across industries—from environmental monitoring and industrial safety to medical diagnostics—is driven by their high sensitivity, selectivity, low power consumption, and cost-effectiveness. These sensors operate by generating a current proportional to the concentration of a target gas, typically in the nanoampere…
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Discover the applications for our outstanding sensor technology
In our daily lives, across industries and professions, we constantly come into contact with a wide variety of gases. That’s exactly where we step in: to measure these gases—often as part of critical air monitoring for safety reasons—Membrapor offers more than 500 types of sensors. Sometimes, it’s about tackling unpleasant odors, like at a landfill.…
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100 Days as CEO
A Conversation with Dr. Jorge Ferreiro Jorge Ferreiro has been the CEO of MEMBRAPOR AG since May 1st. In this interview, he offers personal insights, shares what he values most about Membrapor, and talks about where the company is headed. Jorge, du bist nicht erst seit dem 1. Mai bei Membrapor, sondern hast als CEO…
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From home-built lab to global impact
Dr. Christian Huggenberger on 30 Years of Membrapor AG – An Interview Dr. Christian Huggenberger co-founded Membrapor AG together with his wife, Ines Moretti. What began as a home-built laboratory in their apartment in Zurich’s Altstetten district has grown into an SME with more than 40 employees. This year, MEMBRAPOR celebrates its 30th anniversary and…
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HF/MI-10 – highly sensitive and portable
We are excited to launch the HF/MI-10, expanding our new line of highly sensitive HF sensors. With a medium sensitivity of 500 nA/ppm and a fast response time, occupational exposure limits (OELs) can be determined quickly and accurately. This makes our new HF/MI-10 an essential tool for safety and process control applications, as well as…
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MEMPAPER Q2 / 2025 FORMALDEHYDE DETECTION IN HOSPITALS
A MISSION FOR CHAMPIONS OF HEALTH! Formaldehyde (chemical formula: CH₂O, CAS No.: 50-00-0) is the second smallest molecule in the functional group of aldehydes, following only formyl fluoride. It is a colorless gas at room temperature with a pungent, irritating odor and is highly flammable. Due to its volatility and reactivity, it poses both health…
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New CEO of Membrapor AG
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jorge Ferreiro as the new CEO of Membrapor AG, effective May 1st, 2025. Dr. Ferreiro holds a PhD from ETH Zürich and began his industrial career at Membrapor, where he significantly contributed to numerous R&D projects, resulting in the development of robust products.…
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The sustainable 5 Series replacement
Are you tired of replacing your sensors yearly? Are you looking for a sustainable solution with low lifetime cost? Membrapor has the solution for you: our Vantage sensor line! These sensors offer: Check out our Vantage product page!
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MEM7 – your ultimate guide for a successful temperature compensation
Struggling with temperature compensation for electrochemical gas sensors? Our new application note, MEM7, is now available online! It offers practical guidance and numerical examples to help you avoid common pitfalls. Do you have more questions? Feel free to contact our teams of experts.
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HF/CI-10 – Highly sensitive!
We are happy to announce the launch of our highly sensitive HF/CI-10 sensor. With an average sensitivity 600 nA/ppm and a fast response time even traces in the TWA-level range can easily be detected. Hydrogen fluoride is the primary substance used in wafer production for etching and cleaning processes. Because of its high toxicity and…