Research Funded Project

Project summary: The main concept of the project is to design and explore selective ultrathin gas
filters based on carbon nanomembranes (CNMs). CNMs are the type of two-dimensional (2D) materials
which can be produced on a large scale and whichwhose properties can be widely tuned. The research
objective is to adjust gas permeability of CNMs simultaneously with the development of a suitable
substrate, depending on the application, in order to ensure the structural rigidity of the membrane.

Furthermore, in parallel with the selective filtering approach, “Caerus” aims to research the
formulation of polymer-based membranes incorporating graphene (in the form of film or nano-platelets)
for gas barrier applications.
The project combines the expertise of the German partners in the preparation and characterization of
CNMs with that of the Greek partners in the field of nanocomposites, graphene production and gas
manipulation/measurements. The collaboration promises a significant synergetic effect on the research
and implementation of the proposed material combinations and, eventually, the project aims to develop
a series of gas filter membranes for gas sensing and barrier applications.
Co‐financed by the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union and Greek national
funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, under the call
“title Carbon nAnofilters of Enhanced Rigidity for Unpolluted air and gas Sensing (CAERUS) ”
(project code: Τ2ΔΓΕ-0768).