Case Study: Smart Separations LTD
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SMART SEPARATIONS LTD
Smart Separations Ltd is a young vibrant and exciting start-up company with an ambition to be the world’s leader in microfiltration and particle separations technology, filling the void gap that exists in the market. Their mission is to “improve quality of life through innovation” in the areas of health, the environment and human causes.
PROJECT
Smart Separations has developed a proprietary filter that can be tailored to suit many different applications in the underdeveloped, yet global, microfiltration industry. This filter will provide a more controlled, versatile, and low-cost solution for several industries including stem cell research, air filtration, and drink processing. This project investigated electrochemical generation of gaseous cleaning/oxidising agents, and aimed to develop an electrochemical cell that can be integrated in an air-purification unit. One of the main areas of the project was the electrochemical production of gases, with research focusing on optimising the design of the cell, by looking at different electrolytes, electrode materials and reaction mechanisms
TOMAS PEREIRA
Tomas has a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry and Master’s degree in Bioorganic Chemistry from Nova University of Lisbon, Portugal. He has research experience working with volatile organic compounds and has completed an internship as an Analytic and Environmental Chemist at Thermoelectric Power Station of Carregado, Portugal.
Lead Academic Supervisor: Dr Nuno Bimbo
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