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S12E10 - How Crustatec Found Gold in Shrimp Shells - and Used It to Purify Wastewater

S12E10 - How Crustatec Found Gold in Shrimp Shells - and Used It to Purify Wastewater

Season 12 Episode 15 Published 1Β year ago
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Wanna know how the mountains of shrimp shells polluting our landfills could actually clean our water? Listen to this!

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In short: CrustaTec is transforming shrimp shell waste into sustainable water treatment solutions. Using chitosan, a polymer extracted from shrimp shells, they've developed both a filter for textile dye removal and a natural flocculant for wastewater treatment that offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical treatments.


#️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Episode #️⃣

Crustatec's website: http://crustatec.com/

Maria's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amorinmariaisabel/

The World Bank's Water Youth Innovation Challenge: https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/jobs/calling-youth-aquapreneurs-water-your-innovations-climate-crisis

The EAWAG's website: https://www.eawag.ch/en/


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