Research on paper

Research at Finnish research agency VTT is developing new methods for the economical mass production of bioactive paper products to indicate and remove allergens from water and air.

Bioactive paper has functions based on the selective reactions of biomolecules, such as enzymes or antibodies. The application possibilities include indicators or sensors attached to filters, food product packaging or personal health diagnostics, which all would be cheaper than current products. The paper also has the advantage of being biodegradable.