Surface Science Western has participated in a large variety of environmental-based research studies, with an emphasis on minerals and mineral processing, green technologies, new materials development, and contamination problems.
Environmental Solutions
- Improving mining and mineral processing to minimize the environmental impact
- Examination and identification of polymers in solar cells
- Improving the longevity of weathering steel on bridges
- Identification of biofilms on surfaces
- Identification of soap in water systems
- Characterization and identification of particles and dust on filters in ventilation systems
- Checking for heavy metals in components, e.g. lead, chromate, arsenic
- Examination of water purification components
- Characterization of microplastics