Qualification of thermoset-based powders for selective laser sintering of ceramic components - CerAM SLS

Project summary

Rationale/Needs to be addressed: According to the United Nations more than 2 billion people have no direct access to safe drinking water resources. CerAM SLS addresses the removal of trace contaminants like residual pharmaceuticals in order to improve water quality. Objectives: CerAM SLS will develop photocatalytic ceramic structures through the qualification of Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes by employing thermoset TiO2 - filled feedstock to be used in Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) with subsequent thermal processing of the green parts. Potential applications: Within CerAM SLS the application potential of photo-catalytically active ceramic devices will be targeted towards point-of-use water treatment (tap water) and point-of-emission waste water treatment (hospitals). Impact and potential benefits: Scaling the targeted applications to European dimensions the project has a potential of 4.3 million units of CerAM SLS modules to be provided for water treatment.