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| Project Metadata Element | Details |
| Project Title | The use of mesoporous silicas to absorb and separate metals and nanoparticles from aqueous or organic solutions |
| Research Area | Water |
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| Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | Justin Holmes |
| Lead Institution or Organisation | University College Cork (UCC) |
| Lead Country | Ireland |
| Latitude, Longitude (of Lead Institution) | 51.89348, -8.49206 |
| Lead Funding Entity | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Approximate Project Start Date | 01/12/2005 |
| Approximate Project Finishing Date | 01/06/2009 |
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| Project Keywords | Water treatment; Technology; Water-borne metal contaminants; Nanoparticles |
| Project Abstract | This project details research and resources necessary to evolve new mesoporous materials for effective mediation of metal and nanoparticle pollution. The work builds on methods and techniques developed in our world respected group. Mesoporous solids have regular structures of pores and provide much higher surface areas with higher accessability than other possible absorbents. Furthermore they can be chemically tailored to selectively absorb chosen materials. Of particular interest here is examining the problem of water-borne metal contaminants. We have also extended the work to examine their effectiveness in absorbing or filtering nanoparticles. Nanoparticulate technology is advancing rapidly but as of yet their impact on health largely unassessed. However it is expected they will have detrimental effects on inhalation and swallowing. Thus a potential means of removing these is an important concern. Their small size makes this impossible with many filtration products available today and therefore tailored materials for this purpose are likely to be in strong demand as this sector if industry grows. |