- Collaborative project (AEI 2023 call, file AEI‑010500‑2023‑263) focused on using terahertz technology to characterize recycled and bio-based plastic materials.
- Objective: to explore how electromagnetic interaction can be used to identify composition, degradation levels, and impurities in these materials.
- The consortium included CEP, MAV, Gaiker, CITSALP, Oimo, and das‑Nano.
- Budget: approximately €208,536
Project execution period: from 16/05/2023 to 17/04/2024
Phase 1 Results
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Terahertz systems demonstrated the ability to differentiate recycled polymers where other techniques fail.
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No conclusive results were obtained for bio-based/biodegradable materials, suggesting the need for further testing.
