This grip leads to the abrasion of both tire and road surface, producing tiny debris called tire and road wear particles (TRWP). We are …

Oct 23, 2023 · Various mitigation measures for tyre particle pollution could be envisaged; the most direct is the limitation of the tyre …

Jul 7, 2026 · And now, after years of technical and policy work by regulators, experts, advocates and industry representatives to …

Feb 12, 2026 · Every year, tire abrasion alone generates around 100,000 tons of microplastics in Germany. Reducing this tire …

This program supports innovative research projects within the Fraunhofer Society that aim to develop groundbreaking technologies …

Jan 24, 2024 · In the peer-reviewed article entitled "Re-view: Mitigation measures to reduce tire and road wear particles", technical …

The presentation of the entry paths of tire wear into the environment and the hotspots of generation can be used to prioritise …

The absence of fully-developed and standardized methods for tire abrasion testing and measuring TRWP in the environment makes …

Abstract: Tyre particles are generated by shear forces between the tread and the road or by volatilisa-tion. Tyre abrasion (wear) …

Mar 2, 2026 · With the SUMERA project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM, with support from the state of …