Strøm: Food Waste Transformed into Water Filters

Recognizing the persistent presence of harmful contaminants in tap water across the United States, we developed Strøm, a series of playful shakers designed to purify water more comprehensively than existing market standards. Our project utilizes pyrolysis to transform organic waste into ultra-porous carbon, providing an unparalleled water filtration solution while diverting waste from landfills.

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Strøm is a material design project by Lempres with Charlotte Böhning.

Magnified surface of biochar’s super-porous surface with Hirox Microscope.

Magnetized bonechar

Magnetized bonechar suspended in bioresin and tested in tap water, XRF scan detected multiple metals. Porous surface is visible.