Enhanced waste water treatment using a polymer diatomite composite entrapping carbon nanotubes and silver nanoparticles for removing organic/inorganic pollutants

Status In Progress

Academic Division

Engineering Technology & Science

Campus

Baniyas Campus (B)

Project Start

02/2022

Project End

08/2024

Duration

30 Months

Problem or Opportunity Description

A global challenge for waste-water treatment is the elimination of complex pollutants, such as heavy metals, dyes, emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) and oils. Existing biological and chemical waste-water treatments don’t fully eliminate these pollutants, causing negative impacts on humans and the environment

Proposed Solution

This interdisciplinary research involves advances in Material & Physical Sciences, Engineering, Microbiology and Environmental Science to develop a superior polymer composite for enhanced waste water treatment.