The overarching goal of Mistra TerraClean is smart materials for clean air and water. 2022 was the first full year of phase II in Mistra TerraClean – a productive year for our research project thanks in large part to the valuable collaborations we have formed with academic, research institutes and industry partners. These have led to several joint publications and presentations and have allowed us to expand the scope of our project to include new and exciting research ideas.
The many highlights of 2022 include:
- The continuous development of materials with finetuned chemical and morphological struc tures for efficient removal of impurities from water and air, risk mitigation plans for user cases to accelerate the safety of materials,
- An ambitious take on sensors to accelerate the smartness of materials. Designing a sensor that can accurately and reliably measure the desired parameter in complex systems is challenging and this is where the interdisciplinary collaborations and competence within Mistra TerraClean is a true asset,
- The first Ph.D. student within the programme graduated,
- The establishment by RISE of a bioreactorbased test system for testing material/chemistry solutions in airborne biofouling,
- A standardized system for assessing viral contamination of air filtration material,
- Completed labscale trials of purification of PFAS from partly spiked water and partly polluted water with good results in terms of capture and capacity,
- Risk Mitigation Plans to identify relevant risks for human health and the environment, how these are potentially mitigated and what environmental and health assessment methods that are suitable for each user case,
- We have brought on several new team members who have brought fresh perspectives and ideas to the project.
Read the full annual report here.
