During her training at Lithoz, CLiCAM ERA talent Diana Lago takes borosilicate glass to a new level to create cutting-edge environmental solutions. Using SLA 3D printing, lattice structures of glass are being developed to optimize gas adsorption and remove heavy metals from wastewater.

What's truly innovative is how the printing process has been modified to induce nanoporosity. By repurposing the post-processing stages, it has been possible to create structures with tailored porosity, ideal for enhancing contaminant removal.

The first results are promising! The images above show the nanoscale porosity achieved in the printed glass. This engineered microstructure could enhance purification technologies and gas separation processes and this project paves the way to more efficient, sustainable materials through the smart integration of glass science and additive manufacturing.

We are proud that Diana with her colleagues successfully shared these achievements at the European Ceramic Society (ECerS) conference, held in Dresden, Germany.