Dr Peter Irga UTS

🌿 New open-access study: indoor plants release negative air ions (NAIs) that help clean indoor air. 🪴 45 species tested 🌡️ Temp & humidity key factors 🔥 High temps cause a “rapid NAI surge” Read more doi.org/10.1016/j.scit… #phytoremediation #NBS #GreenCities #IndoorAir

#Hempcrete innovation update! Geopolymer binder (70% clay, 30% CSH) = highest strength, but lower thermal & acoustic results Hydrated lime + calcined clay + limestone = best acoustic & thermal performance 📊 XRD confirms stable structural phases doi.org/10.1617/s11527…

Merging hemp with geopolymer innovation to decarbonise the built environment hempbuilding.au/structures/in-… emerald.com/insight/conten… #hempbuilding #sustainableconstruction #greeninfrastructure #netzero #UTS

Our team has developed a hempcrete binder up to 4x stronger than lime — using geopolymer tech with drastically reduced carbon emissions Read more via @hemp_build 🔗 hempbuildmag.com/home/australia… emerald.com/insight/conten… #hempcrete #greenbuilding #decarbonise

UTS research shows plants and living walls can eliminate 97% of petrol-related air pollutants 📺 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=1bA2UZ… #AirQuality #GreenInfrastructure #indoorplants #officeplants #plants #interiorplants @UTSEngage @Ambius @UTSEnWa

Our latest study on spent coffee grounds (SCGs) as a sustainable soil amendment! Key insights: Raw SCGs ≥ 35% is toxic. Composting SCGs for at least 6 months reduces phytotoxicity & boosts growth. doi.org/10.3390/enviro… #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #SoilHealth #Composting

#MDPIEnvironments 📖 "Investigating Vegetation Types Based on the Spatial Variation in #Air #Pollutant Concentrations Associated with Different Forms of #Urban #Forestry" by Ashley N. J. Douglas, Dr @LabHydroculture and Fraser R. Torpy 👉mdpi.com/2076-3298/10/2… #openaccess

New paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.envp… 🌿 Green walls remove the most toxic VOCs in gasoline vapor 🌱 Phyllosphere bacteria show increased metabolic activity, boosting the green wall’s VOC removal power #GreenInfrastructure #AirQuality @plants_uts

Happy to have contributed to this guide for increased Biodiversity for Solar Farms. 🌞 🐞 #renewables #natureandrenewables #solarpower #biosolar #greenenergy👍🐛🤝

Exploring some green walls in Manila Philippines. Simple set up - very effective. #verticalgarden #greenwall #manila #philippines #itsmorefuninthephilippines

UTS Green Infrastructure Lab launch! Thank you for giving me an opportunity to waggle on stage 🐝 and chat about the positive impact of enhancing solar panel performance with green roofs! #UTSGILab #greeninfrastructure #ecofriendly, #cleanenergy, , #solar, #renewableenergy

Had an amazing catch up today with @LabHydroculture and Luowen Lyu chatting all about microbial contributions to phytoremediation in green wall systems - very excited to see this research progress! @UTSResearch @sotonbiosci

Heartfelt invitation to the @MemSocAus Membrane Society of Australasia (MSA) Annual Meeting & Conference 2024 (December 9-11) at the Aerial Function Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Australia. @UTSEngage @UNSW @UOW @ltijing @Gaya3_Naidu_UTS @ChiDavCheng @DrFaisalHai

Very often, 🏙️ cities become heat islands Green cities are not only cooler, they also benefit our physical & mental health. Learn more about making Europe greener at our Rooting for #3BillionTrees Conference on 20 March in 🇧🇪 Brussels 👉 europa.eu/!W6g6yv #ForOurPlanet

New Paper! Here we present the effects of air pollutant particles inducing Early-Onset Alzheimer’s disease! doi.org/10.1016/j.envi… …And the paper is OPEN ACCESS #CASANZ #cleanair #airquality #lunghealth #dementia #alzheimers @plants_uts @UTSEngage

In Tokyo! Vertical greening has so much potential in this amazing metropolis. 🏢🏞🤖 #tokyo #japan #builtenvironment #greenbuilding #ecofriendly

Great to be greeted by fabulous vertical greening in Incheon Airport in SK. #verticalgarden #greenwall #garden #interiordesign #southkorea #korea #kpop #seoul

🌿AI @FRTorpy presents to you the scientific basis of the benefits of plants! With thanks to @GreenDesign4 and interiorplantscape.asn.au #phytoremediation @UTSEngage @UTS_Science @LabHydroculture youtube.com/watch?v=fdXWDR…

First paper to start 2024! Here we present the potentially toxic fingerprint of PM captured during the peak of the Wildfires! doi.org/10.1016/j.envp… And the paper is OPEN ACCESS #CASANZ #cleanair #airquality #lunghealth #wildfires @plants_uts @UTSEngage