HERA is one of the largest national multi-utility companies, listed on the Stock Exchange since 2003. The main fields of operation are waste (management and treatment), water (aqueduct, sewerage, and purification) and energy (distribution and sales of electricity, gas and energy services).
ISOF researchers have signed a collaboration contract with HERA group to develop new materials for removal of emerging contaminants, small molecules coming from commercial products such as drugs, antiniotics, cosmetics etc. which cannot be removed effectively by current filters. The research also target PFAS (Per-fluoroalkyl substances ), a group of man-made chemicals that are very persistent in the environment and in the human body – meaning they don’t break down and they can accumulate over time.
National Research Council of Italy