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| Project Metadata Element | Details |
| Project Title | Development of novel photocatalytic adsorbents for organics removal from water and wastewater |
| Research Area | Water |
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| Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | john tobin |
| Lead Institution or Organisation | Dublin City University (DCU) |
| Lead Country | Ireland |
| Latitude, Longitude (of Lead Institution) | 53.38526, -6.25714 |
| Lead Funding Entity | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Approximate Project Start Date | 01/10/2008 |
| Approximate Project Finishing Date | 01/10/2010 |
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| Project Keywords | Water Framework Directive; Wastewater treatment; Hazardous organic pollutants; Polycatylitic absorbents |
| Project Abstract | Under the EU water framework directive, specific measures must be adopted at EU level against pollution of water by certain pollutants presenting a significant risk to the aquatic environment. Conventional wastewater treatment technologies are often ineffective in the removal of hazardous organic pollutants (HOPs), some of which are listed as priority hazardous substances (e.g. certain pesticides). The purpose of this work is to develop new integrated photocatalytic adsorbents for the removal and photodegradation of HOPs from water and wastewater. These are to be based on the novel approach of combining the adsorption potential of activated carbons with the photocatalytic properties of TiO2. This work will be carried out in partnership with Enva Ireland Limited. |