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After nine years of research and innovation, Mistra TerraClean has now concluded. The programme brought together academia, research institutes and industry to develop smart materials and systems for cleaner air and water—guided by a clear focus on functionality, interactivity, and safety and sustainability across the full life cycle. Over the...

Under teknikdialogen Spårning och rening av PFAS i verkliga miljöer visar forskarna i Mistra TerraClean upp teknik och prototyper de utvecklat. Varmt välkommen i Stockholm eller online.

On 12 September 2025, leading voices in sustainability and green chemistry – Anders Wijkman and John Warner – join researchers, companies and policymakers in Stockholm to explore how smart and sustainable materials can contribute to cleaner air and water. The full-day conference marks the conclusion of the seven-year Mistra TerraClean...

You're warmly invited to the final conference of Mistra TerraClean – a unique opportunity to explore how advanced and safe materials and sensor technologies can contribute to cleaner air and water. The conference take place 12 September 2025 in Stockholm.

PFAS är svårfångade och långlivade kemikalier. Den 11 september kl 9-11.30 visar vi upp ny teknik för att identifiera, samla in och avskilja PFAS från vatten och jord – med särskilt fokus på behov i kommunal vattenrening och marksanering. Prototyper och praktiska lösningar står i centrum. Effektbaserade studier – vad...

Hur kan vi ta vara på värdefulla metaller som finns i vårt elektronikskrot? 11 september kl 13-15.30 presenteras tekniska lösningar för att spåra, extrahera och återföra sällsynta jordartsmetaller – med potential att stärka både miljönytta och försörjningstrygghet. Fokus ligger på återvinningsteknik och industriella tillämpningar. Varmt välkommen!

On October 22–23, 2024, a successful meeting for the Mistra TerraClean consortium was held at KTH in Stockholm. During the meeting, the program's results and innovations in terms of technical and environmental capacity, treatment efficiency, and TRL levels were discussed. Participants explored how Mistra TerraClean can maximize the remaining time...

Mistra TerraClean researchers Aji Mathew (Stockholm University) and Ulrica Edlund (KTH), together with Tekla Tammelin (VTT, Finland) and Andreas Mautner (BOKU, Austria) organized and hosted the 'Cellulose and Other Carbohydrate Materials for Water and Air Purification' symposium at ACS American Chemical Society Spring on March 17–21, 2024. The full-day symposium...

Mistra celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024 and organizes an anniversary tour with events in Skellefteå, Göteborg, and Lund, followed by a grand conference in Stockholm in September. The theme of the anniversary tour is 'Transition in Progress'. On March 12, the tour will be in Gothenburg with discussions on...

On Friday, February 23, Zhaleh Atoufi did an excellent job in defending her Ph.D thesis 'Development and Tailoring of Low‐Density Cellulose‐Based Structures for Water Treatment' at KTH. The picture shows Zhaleh in discussion with the faculty opponent Prof. Julien Bras from Grenoble INP – Pagora, France. Congratulations Dr. Zhaleh!