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present in Europe’s water sources. With an estimated date for commercialisation in 2023, the project will produce a compact filter that can be connected directly to a household sink or used as a portable water-purifying device, to ensure that all households have access to safe drinking water. Due to its unique properties, graphene
Figure 3: Graphene-based implant
to remove contaminants, pesticides and dangerous pathogens from the billions of cubic metres of water consumed each year. Working alongside industrial, water- purification partners, Icon Lifesaver, Medica and Polymem, the project targets an urgent market and societal need: the removal of toxins and contaminants that are increasingly
favours the absorption of organic molecules. Its properties also allow it to bind ions and metals, thus reducing the number of inorganic contaminants in water. Furthermore, unlike typical reverse osmosis, granular activated carbon and microfiltration train systems, the graphene system will provide a much simpler setup for users. “GRAPHIL filters work as a simple
microfiltration membrane,” said Letizia Bocchi, GRAPHIL project leader at Medica. “Tis simplicity requires lower operating pressures, resulting in reduced water loss and lower maintenance costs for end users.” Many contaminants present in Europe’s
water sources are resistant to conventional purification technologies. Te outcome of the
GRAPHIL Spearhead project aims to fulfil the need for an effective method of removing toxins from Europe’s water.
Funding the future of healthcare Compared with the slow maturation rate of many new materials, graphene is on a fast track to deliver on its promises for the healthcare sector. One comparison is the silicon transistor, which is currently at the heart of most, if not all, electronic systems. Te silicon transistor was created in 1958, over 120 years aſter silicon was first identified in 1824. By comparison, despite its discovery just
16 years ago, graphene-enabled products are already making considerable advances in the healthcare sector. Its rapid uptake is largely thanks to the support of Graphene Flagship. Looking to the future, continued funding
from Graphene Flagship and the completion of its Spearhead projects will be essential to bring these products to fruition and the mass market.
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