7th Joint Call: HyPERMiS

Background

Vertical and hydroponic farming reduces land use but depends on water recirculation. Over time, pesticides, endocrine disruptors, and other micropollutants accumulate in water and can enter the food chain. Existing treatment technologies are inadequate for continuous, low-energy operation.

The project

• Develop a two-sided Janus anode combining solar-active photocatalysts and electrocatalysts.
• Integrate hydrogen peroxide-producing cathodes for enhanced pollutant degradation.
• Optimize flow dynamics for real-time adaptive performance under varying light.
• Test bench-scale prototypes in Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

The science

• Material science for layered catalysts.
• Electrochemical engineering for dynamic optimization.
• Toxicity and chemical analyses to ensure food safety.

The team

• Prof. Ir. Dr. Wey Yang Teoh (Coordinator), University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia
• Prof. Atsushi Urakawa, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
• Assoc. Prof. Leo Yeung, Örebro University, Sweden
• Assoc. Prof. Steffen Keiter, Örebro University, Sweden

Contact

Prof. Ir. Dr. Wey Yang Teoh                     Email: wy.teoh@um.edu.my