Since the January 2025, we have been working closely with a research team at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg as part of the project D²ELOX to develop an innovative process for electrochemical water purification and disinfection based on boron-doped diamond electrodes (BDD).
The project’s main focus is on the use of diamond-coated electrodes, on which highly reactive oxygen species are formed when an electrical voltage is applied. They enable the effective decomposition of even poorly degradable organic trace substances in water, e.g. drug residues, pesticides, or even PFAS. Despite its high potential, the technology has not yet been able to establish itself outside of specialized applications – partly due to technical, economic, and regulatory challenges.
Together with its research partners, Innovatec is analyzing key issues such as material selection, manufacturing processes, water treatment efficiency, and approval requirements. Through this interdisciplinary approach, we want to contribute to the further development of diamond technology for consumer-oriented and practical applications.
The project was selected from over 3,000 applications as part of the #DATIpilot funding program of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space and received €330,000 in funding.