Gas and Particle Filtration

Innovative filtering media can filter out hazardous gases for cabin air.
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Innovative filtering media can filter out hazardous gases for cabin air.

Toxic gases and particles may pose unperceived health risks

Increasing concentrations of toxicants accumulate indoors in domestic and cabin air. In everyday life (indoor living, office space, cabin air) as well as in industrial production (laser cutting, welding, additive manufacturing, battery production, etc.) invisible toxic particles (e.g. metal particles, nickel particles) and vapors (VOC, NOx, etc.) may lead to considerable occupational safety and health concerns.


We analyze on-site and develop customized solutions

We identify toxic molecules in the gas phase or fine particulates of varying chemical composition on-site using modern measurement techniques and give recommendation for potential counter-measures. In particular we evaluate commercial gas filtration materials (activated carbons, zeolites, porous polymers) and innovative adsorbents (Metal-Organic Frameworks, Covalent-Organic Frameworks) as filter media for industrial applications. We support the selection of suitable sensors and the integration of filter materials in effective systems.

Event Note

 

October 28, 2024 | Online Workshop

Advanced Adsorption Techniques and Applications

Free registration is open. 

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Scientific Expertise

 

Publications

Get an insight into the current publications of Fraunhofer IWS on gas and particle filtration.

Projects

3D-PAKtex

3D Functional Nonwovens with Integrated Gas Sensor Technology for Emergency Forces' Protective Clothing, Timeframe: 01/2020–06/2023 (BMBF, FKZ: 13N15204)

MultiFUN

Multifuctional filters for environmentally friendly and work-protective cleaning of exhaust gases from high-tech processes

NextGen-OptiCal

Design and user test of an InfraSORP 1C single-sample measuring instrument with activation port

News and Media

 

Press Release / 19.9.2023

Intelligent Textiles as Protection against PAH Toxins

Fraunhofer IWS Supports Industry Partners in the Development of New Protective Suits for Firefighters

 

Press release / 1.10.2021

Clean air at all times

Filter solutions for high technology processes

 

Press release / 24.2.2021

Intelligent robots for targeted combating of viruses and bacteria