The multidisciplinary approach combined with prominent scientific quality creates an effective research environment that enables the programme to address the sustainable challenges of today. The programme has accomplished a lot during this year, and I would like to thank everyone involved for the great work that you have done.
Highlights of 2021 include the development of functional activated carbons, lignocellulosic membranes, electrochemical sensors printed into membranes, cellulose aerogels for gas separation, and photocatalytic papers for removal of NOx from air. A laboratory study combined with a pilot-scale device at Hammarby Sjöstadsverk demonstrated that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be efficiently captured from drinking water with new technology. According to the Mistra TerraClean tiered approach, the PFAS case study went hand-in-hand with a life cycle assessment, where environmental performance of the new technology was compared with scenarios describing the more conventional techniques.
In 2021, Mistra Terra Clean reached the milestone of four years in practice. Granted an additional 57 million in funding from Mistra, we kicked off our next four-year phase in October.
Read the full annual report here.
