Tests with modular 50×50 cm panels showed that Seppe’s technology works even at concentrations five times above the exposure limit. The filter also performs better with repeated exposure and can easily be scaled up or linked to existing ventilation systems.
His research was selected from 498 submissions. The winner of the main prize of 2,500 euros will be announced on December 17 in Kortrijk’s town hall. The competition is organized annually by SciMingo vzw to make strong bachelor’s and master’s theses visible to a wide audience.