On Friday November 29, 2024, the SAB funded project "KoMMet" was launched.
It is a collaborative research project between our Chair and the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Dresden. This partnership aims to develop innovative water remediation techniques using photon upconversion micro crystals activated by light, which are immobilized on translucent metallic foams.
Water is increasingly scarce due to population growth. Efficient water treatment is vital to address this shortage. Current water treatment methods are energy-intensive and therefore contribute to increased CO2 emissions.
KoMMet focuses on the targeted, energy-efficient removal of pollutants from wastewater using photocatalysis, which is effective for breaking down organic compounds like antibiotics or bacteria under UV light. To achieve this, "upconversion" micro crystals convert NIR light into UV/VIS light, enabling photocatalysis to take place under normal daylight without the need for additional energy sources. The project aims to develop novel combinations of highly porous, translucent, UV-resistant metallic foams with surface coatings of these micro crystals.
For more information, visit the project website .
On Friday November 29, 2024, the SAB funded project "KoMMet" was launched.
It is a collaborative research project between our Chair and the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Dresden. This partnership aims to develop innovative water remediation techniques using photon upconversion micro crystals activated by light, which are immobilized on translucent metallic foams.
Water is increasingly scarce due to population growth. Efficient water treatment is vital to address this shortage. Current water treatment methods are energy-intensive and therefore contribute to increased CO2 emissions.
KoMMet focuses on the targeted, energy-efficient removal of pollutants from wastewater using photocatalysis, which is effective for breaking down organic compounds like antibiotics or bacteria under UV light. To achieve this, "upconversion" micro crystals convert NIR light into UV/VIS light, enabling photocatalysis to take place under normal daylight without the need for additional energy sources. The project aims to develop novel combinations of highly porous, translucent, UV-resistant metallic foams with surface coatings of these micro crystals.
For more information, visit the project website .
