During manned space flight, pharmaceuticals can end up in the human waste, predominantly in the urine and finally in the wastewater. Due to financial costs constraints, load of goods including water is limited in spacecraft. Water has to be recycled and must meet drinking water standards. The Corvini group is developing 3D-printed biofilms to remove pharmaceuticals from wastewater with high ammonia content.
The European Space Agency co-finances the PhD of Cristina Zimmardi.
This website uses cookies (see Data Privacy). You can adjust the use of cookies in the Settings. By closing this notice or continuing to browse the site you consent to the use of cookies.
Cookie-Einstellungen
For this website, we distinguish between essential cookies (which are used to ensure error-free use of the site, so that all functionalities are available), as well as statistics and marketing cookies (which allow us to understand and optimise the use of our offerings and promotional opportunities). You can find more information at Data Privacy.
