PURAQUA
Financiado
3D Printed Fouling-Resistant Photoactive Membranes for Wastewater Treatment
Conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are not effective in removing substances from our daily basis, acting as the main release point of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns (CECs), Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (ARB) and...
Conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are not effective in removing substances from our daily basis, acting as the main release point of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns (CECs), Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (ARB) and Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARGs) to the environment. Aligned with sustainable development goals, recently, the European Commission approved minimum requirements at the European level to reuse safely treated wastewater as an alternative source for irrigation to cope with water scarcity. PURAQUA aims to enhance wastewater treatment efficiency at a lower cost by developing photoactive membranes with antifouling properties, through additive manufacturing, that can be applied as a post-treatment process after the conventional WWTPs. This challenge will be tackled by: i) producing new highly active and stable photoactive catalysts; ii) preparing antifouling membranes by addictive manufacturing; and iii) designing and developing a prototype reactor for wastewater treatment at continuous flow. The proper design and fabrication of 3D printed photoactive membranes will allow the generation of reactive species at the membrane surface for the oxidation of persistent pollutants, enhancing the water permeability at higher and more constant permeate flux with an impact on the treatment cost.
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Duración del proyecto: 24 meses
Fecha Inicio: 2022-05-25
Fecha Fin: 2024-06-14
Fecha Fin: 2024-06-14
Línea de financiación: concedida
El organismo HORIZON EUROPE notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2024-06-14
Línea de financiación objetivo
El proyecto se financió a través de la siguiente ayuda:
HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01-01:
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021
Cerrada
hace 3 años
Presupuesto
El presupuesto total del proyecto asciende a
173K€
Líder del proyecto
UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO
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Perfil tecnológico
TRL
4-5
Perfil tecnológico
TRL
4-5
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