Filters

Filters can benefit society and the environment in several ways. They can decrease pollution emitted from combustion, both in industrial processes and vehicles. They can also be used to remove pollution from drinking water.

ItN Nanovation are one of the main EU companies producing nanotechnology-based filtration products. They can be used for drinking water purification, waste water treatment, as beverage filters and for the separation of oil and water.

Nanomaterials are having an impact on filter technology, both passively and actively. Pore-sizes can be made small enough to block even the smallest virus particle. Filters can also incorporate activated materials such as titanium dioxide nanoparticles, which can help break down organic molecules, including those that make up bacteria and viruses.

The picture shows ItN Nanovation's various filters with different pore sizes.