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AA - Polymeric Materials
Advanced functionalized electrospun membranes for water treatment
Thesis abroad
keywords ELECTROSPINNING, PHOTOCATALYSIS, WATER TREATMENT
Reference persons ALESSANDRA VITALE
External reference persons Markus Engelhart (TU Darmstadt)
Nicolas Hengl (Grenoble INP-Université Grenoble Alpes)
Research Groups AA - Polymeric Materials
Thesis type EXPERIMENTAL
Description The thesis is in the framework of the "Advanced Functionalized Electrospun Membranes for water treatment - AFEM" project, funded by the Unite! Seed Fund Initiative. Nanofibrous rubber membranes will be manufactured using a green electrospinning process, and micro/nanoparticles such as modified TiO2 and graphene oxide will be integrated into the polymer structure to provide photocatalytic and antifouling properties. Moreover, low-frequency ultrasound treatment will be applied to additionally reduce the fouling formation on the polymeric membranes. A new technology for the design of multifunctional membranes for micropollutants removal during filtration processes will thus be proposed.
The thesis will be conducted in collaboration with TU Darmstadt and Université Grenoble Alpes, and paied short-term secondments to Darmstadt and/or Grenoble are planned to get training and conduct experiments in a different laboratory and environment.
Required skills Basic knowledge of polymers
Deadline 31/12/2024
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