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Geselecteerde taal: EN - Sustainable - Circular and industrial construction - - Efficient drug development - Medical devices - Work health - - - Accurate geo-location with nanosatellites - PERSEUS wind turbine radar interference assessment tool - Military use of space - Integrated combat capabilities - - - TNO Traineeship - Talent development programme - Team Polar - Newsroom - Collaboration - Projects on commission - Public-private - TNO Fast Track - TNO Ventures - Innovation centres Geselecteerde taal: EN - Internship | PFAS Free Firefighting Foams Locatie: Eindhoven Werken op afstand: On-site Opleidingsniveau: Master Uren per week: 32-40 hours/week Vacancy 1012 Internship | PFAS Free Firefighting Foams Want to make your mark on our time? Become an intern at TNO! About this position Pollution of the environment with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a significant concern, which has grown considerably in recent years. PFAS compounds are persistent and will accumulate in micro-organisms, in animals and humans. Many of these materials will be banned or severely restricted by the government in the future, but TNO already has performed research for several years to find PFAS-free solutions. What will be your role? In this project, we are developing a PFAS-free firefighting foam, and you will learn about the physical / chemical process of firefighting. Your work consists of developing firefighting formulations and testing their firefighting properties. Physical and chemical analyses are also part of your work such as TGA, SEM, rheology surface tension, and more. You will help us understand the complex behaviour that results from combining nanomaterials, polymers, and surfactants in a foam. The experiments will be designed based on prior research and combined with the innovative nanomaterials technology of TNO. The internship will last for at least 4 months, and longer durations are possible ...