Ceramic Water Filter Creation & Testing
Session Number
Workshop Session 3
Location
Room B145
Start Date
26-4-2018 1:00 PM
End Date
26-4-2018 2:15 PM
Abstract
Workshop synopsis:
Participants will experience firsthand the activities that go into creating and testing ceramic water filters infused with silver nanoparticles. All participants will mix clay with other ingredients and press new filters which can later be retrieved as souvenirs. Participants may also witness and possibly participate in treating filters with silver, synthesizing silver nanoparticles, measuring filter flow rates, plating bacteria, and counting bacterial colonies. The trade-offs that exist between flow rate and killing percentage will be discussed and participant suggestions solicited.
Ceramic Water Filter Creation & Testing
Room B145
Workshop synopsis:
Participants will experience firsthand the activities that go into creating and testing ceramic water filters infused with silver nanoparticles. All participants will mix clay with other ingredients and press new filters which can later be retrieved as souvenirs. Participants may also witness and possibly participate in treating filters with silver, synthesizing silver nanoparticles, measuring filter flow rates, plating bacteria, and counting bacterial colonies. The trade-offs that exist between flow rate and killing percentage will be discussed and participant suggestions solicited.