University of Ulster scientists are collaborating with international
research partners to develop a new ‘clean’ technology to destroy water toxins
caused by harmful algal blooms.
The research team, which is led by Dr Tony Byrne and
includes Dr Patrick Dunlop and Dr Jeremy Hamilton, is based at NIBEC, Ulster’s
Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre at the Jordanstown campus
where clean technology is a key research theme.
Dr Byrne explains: “Clean Technology is a term used to
describe knowledge-based products or services that improve operational performance,
productivity or efficiency, while reducing costs, inputs, energy consumption,
waste or pollution.