Efficient membranes for pharmaceutical removal from water
At Twente Membranes we investigate the removal of small pollutants such as pharmaceuticals from water. By applying so-called "polyelectrolyte multilayer" coatings on porous membranes we close the pores to make sure that pharmaceuticals and their derivatives can not pass the membrane. With a small trick, we are able to achieve the most efficient membranes that are available until now for the removal of pharmaceuticals from water. We are currently working on making these membranes suitable for large-scale applications such as wastewater treatment.
Personal information
Organisation | University of Twente, MSuS |
Position | Researcher |
BIOGRAPHY
Esra te Brinke received her MSc in Natural Sciences in 2012 and her PhD in Physical Organic Chemistry in 2017, both from Radboud University Nijmegen. She moved to the University of Twente to proceed her academic career in membrane development for water treatment. In 2018, she obtained the "asymmetric polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes" that were proven to perform better on pharmaceutical removal than any other available membrane. With her team she is now further developing these membranes.
Programme
Time | Session | Location | |
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14.45 - 16.00 | Closing the loop: Embracing a circular economy for sustainable healthcare | Main Stage | Floor 1 |