The Problem

Nowadays, we heat whole rooms and car interiors to keep people warm.
Too much energy is wasted!



Our Innovative Solution

It would be much more energy-efficient
to heat the air close to people or directly the people themselves.

At qCella, we impregnate natural fibers with copper and use them to develop heating mats with superior properties compared to commercially available heating wires. The mats have the proper electrical resistance across the entire structure so that they heat homogeneously when connected to a power source (e.g., a battery). The thinness and smoothness of the heating mats allow for more energy-efficient heating by eliminating the need for a heat-losing upholstery layer between mat and human body. The heating mats can be cut into any shape and size and are easily and cost-effectively integrated into the final heated product.


All Potential Applications

electrical
conductivity

resistive
heating

EMI
shielding


Want to know more?


Listen to the Swisspreneur Podcast
with qCella’s CEO Murielle Schreck:



qCella is featured in the ETH News for Industry

The next generation of product heating

click here for the article in English and in German




Awards

Support/Programs


Team


Dr. Murielle Schreck
CEO


Fabian Schmid
CTO


Dr.
Weyde Lin
COO



Advisory Board


Paola Ghillani
Innosuisse Coach


Siegfried Winkelbeiner
Paper and Textile
Industry Expert


Michael Stucky
Entrepreneur & VC


Pedro Júlio Silva
Sales & Marketing Expert


Timon Dolder
Aviation & Automotive
Industry Expert


Roger Rindlisbacher
Entrepreneur & Coach


Prof. Dr. Markus Niederberger
Synthesis Expert
ETH Zürich


Dr. Thomas Geiger
Cellulose Expert
EMPA Dübendorf