Advanced processes for the degradation of emerging pollutants: catalytic materials, electroanalytical sensors and scientific dissemination

• Grant number: 22/12895-1
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
• Start date: July 01, 2024
• End date: June 30, 2029
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Sanitary Engineering - Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment
• Principal Investigator: Marcos Roberto de Vasconcelos Lanza
• Grantee: Marcos Roberto de Vasconcelos Lanza
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Pesquisadores principais: Artur de Jesus Motheo ; Luis Augusto Martins Ruotolo ; Maria Del Pilar Taboada Sotomayor ; Mauro Coelho dos Santos
• Associated researchers: Ana Cláudia Kasseboehmer ; Ettore Paredes Antunes ; Fernando Cruz de Moraes ; Francisco Márcio Barbosa Teixeira ; Gustavo Bizarria Gibin ; Kathia Maria Honorio ; Liana Alvares Rodrigues ; Lucia Helena Mascaro Sales ; Renata Colombo ; Renato Falcão Dantas ; Robson da Silva Rocha
• Associated research grant(s): 24/13889-0 - EMU granted in process 2022/12895-1: gas chromatography system, AP.EMU; 24/13890-9 - EMU granted in process 2022/12895-1: electron magnetic resonance spectrometer, AP.EMU; 24/13932-3 - EMU granted in process 2022/12895-1: Raman spectroscopy system, AP.EMU; 24/14960-0 - Multi-used equipment approved in grant 2022/12895-1: UV-visible spectrophotometer, AP.EMU
• Associated scholarship(s): 25/01819-0 - Electrochemical degradation of levofloxacin, nimesulide, and sulfamethoxazole in aqueous medium: in silico studies on reaction mechanisms and ecotoxicity, BP.IC; 25/00181-2 - Synthesis of amorphous carbon using sugarcane bagasse for application in the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, BP.IC; 24/14460-8 - Development, evaluation and application of advanced materials in advanced electrochemical oxidation processes for the electrochemical degradation of pollutant organic compounds, evaluating the efficiency of these processes and the products identification., BP.DD; + associated scholarships 24/20403-7 - Study of the effect of gold particle size on oxygen reduction reactions for the electrogeneration of hydrogen peroxide, BP.IC; 24/10645-3 - Investigation of amino-anthraquinones for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction to generate H2O2 in situ in an electrochemical reactor, BP.MS; 24/12996-8 - Implementation of scientific dissemination of research from a thematic project in a Scientific Pre-Initiation Program, BP.TT; 24/12743-2 - Creation of a scientific dissemination channel on YouTube for continued training of basic education teachers, BP.EP; 24/12834-8 - Development of portfolios for continuing training of basic education teachers, BP.EP; 24/15824-3 - Implementation of Scientific Pre-Initiation in public schools, BP.EP; 24/10973-0 - CO2 electroreduction via gas diffusion electrodes (EDG) modified with metalphthalocyanines, BP.DD; 24/13250-0 - Development of three-dimensional anodes for degradation of organic pollutants, BP.DD; 24/13723-5 - Application of electrochemical processes and advanced oxidative processes for the degradation of organic polluting substances in ethanol medium, BP.DD; 24/11001-2 - Development of electrochemical reactors with three dimensional electrodes to remove organic pollutants by electrocoagulation and electrodegradation, BP.PD; 24/11134-2 - Development, evaluation, application and theoretical study of materials for the electrochemical degradation of emerging pollutants, BP.PD; 24/11170-9 - Electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide using gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) modified with nanostructured electrocatalysts and their application in the degradation of polluting organic compounds, BP.DD; 24/12716-5 - Combination of Techniques and Processes for the Removal/Degradation of Emerging Contaminants from Aqueous Media in the Presence of Interferents, BP.PD; 24/10952-3 - Synthesis and characterization of new electrocatalysts for CO2 electroreduction aiming at the production of value-added products, BP.PD; 24/10972-4 - Synthesis and characterization of new electrocatalysts for the electrogeneration of hydrogen peroxide and their technological applications, BP.PD; 23/14335-6 - Development of disposable electrochemical sensors for the determination and online monitoring of emerging contaminants in degradation processes, BP.PD; 23/13260-2 - Synthesis and optimization of gas diffusion electrodes using nitrogen doped graphene for in situ generation of H2O2 aimed at urine stabilization in decentralized systems, BP.PD; 23/06558-5 - Gas diffusion electrodes modified with Co and Fe NPs and biochar for the degradation of antidepressant drugs: mechanistic and technological aspects, BP.PD; 23/08720-4 - Development of new gas diffusion electrode consisting of carbon from biomass precursors and their application for disinfection by hydrogen peroxide electrogenerated, BP.PD; 23/05895-8 - Development and application of gaseous diffusion electrodes modified with lanthanum and cerium in the electrochemical/like-fenton treatments of benzotriazole, BP.PD; 22/12818-7 - Synthesis of gas diffusion electrodes modified with SnO2-Nb2O5 for in situ H2O2 electrogeneration for microplastic aditives degradation, BP.PD; 22/04561-6 - Synthesis and characterization of a ternary hybrid catalyst (Nb2O5.La2O3.CeO2) supported on graphene to act as a cathode in the removal of endocrine disruptors by advanced oxidative process electrochemical (AOPEs)", BP.PD; 22/15337-0 - The behavior of different advanced oxidative processes in an alcoholic medium for the degradation of pesticides, BP.DR; 21/05364-7 - Nanostructured electrocatalysts based on manganese and tungsten oxides supported on carbon for electrogeneration of hydrogen peroxide and electrochemical degradation of ciprofloxacino, BP.DR; 22/04058-2 - Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of pollutants (bisphenol-A, sulfamerazine, and 2,4-D) using H2O2 electrogenerated in carbonaceous matrices obtained from sustainable sources, BP.PD; 21/14394-7 - Use of Vulcan XC-72 carbon modified with fluorine and/or cerium doped niobium nanostructures in the electrogeneration of H2O2 for degradation of endocrine disruptors by advanced electrochemical oxidative processes, BP.PD; 21/12053-8 - Use of sewage treatment sludge in the synthesis of active carbon modified with nanostructured oxides (Ce, Nb, Ta, and Pd ) and its application in the electrochemical generation of hydrogen peroxide, BP.PD; 20/02743-4 - Fe/RuO2-TiO2 films supported on carbon felt for norfloxacin degradation by heterogeneous electro-fenton process, BP.PD; 19/26210-8 - Investigation of the contribution of advanced oxidation processes in the multi-barrier treatment of biotreated effluents, BP.PD - associated scholarships

Abstract

The Thematic Research Project proposal envisages the increase of cutting-edge knowledge and the training of highly qualified human resources in the area of Environmental Electrochemistry, more specifically in the development and application of Advanced Oxidative Electrochemical Processes (PEOA) and associated processes for the degradation of chemical compounds considered Emerging Pollutants (PE), this being an interface area between Chemistry (Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry and Materials Chemistry) and Engineering (Chemistry, Sanitary, Materials and Environmental), giving the project a transdisciplinary character within the broad area of Exact Sciences.Still in a complementary way to the strongly scientific-technological character, the research project envisages the development of research associated with scientific dissemination activities of research developed within the scope of the Thematic Research Project with society and, mainly, with 9th year students of the elementary school to 3rd year high school students from public schools in the State of São Paulo, mainly in the São Carlos Region. In addition to students, scientific dissemination among teachers at these same schools is essential to increase the attractiveness of careers in the broad area of Exact Sciences, as well as improving teaching, both in Science and Chemistry, in public schools in São Paulo.The Thematic Research Project intends to develop, evaluate and apply new catalytic materials in electrochemical and associated processes for the mitigation of organic compounds (so-called "Emerging Pollutants"), in liquid matrices, evaluating the efficiency of these processes for pollution control and the mitigation of its effects on the environment. Furthermore, the project foresees the development of electrochemical analysis sensors for this type of compounds and the scientific dissemination of knowledge produced both in the scientific world and for society in general, with special attention to public school students.This Thematic Research Project proposal also aims to increase and strengthen a research network already initiated in a FAPESP thematic research project (2017/10118-0), prior to this proposal, involving several research groups from different Research Institutions. Teaching and Research of the State of São Paulo with the aim of developing and acquiring "cutting-edge knowledge" involving: (a) development and evaluation of new catalytic materials for application in analysis sensors and electrochemical and associated processes for the degradation of pollutant species of different liquid matrices; (b) advanced processes for the degradation of emerging organic pollutants in aqueous and non-aqueous matrices using; (c) processes for removing inorganic pollutants in aqueous matrices and volatile organic compounds; (d) New electrochemical sensors for the detection and/or determination of emerging organic pollutants and (e) promote the dissemination of scientific-technological research among academic and non-academic society.The innovations associated with the proposal not only involve the acquisition of scientific-technological knowledge in terms of the "frontier of science", but its dissemination to an audience beyond the scientific community: society as a whole. This proposal also intends to act in the training of specialized human resources and in the production of scientific-technological knowledge to be disseminated in theses, dissertations and monographs, indexed national and international journals and, when applicable, in the form of patents. In addition to technical publications, the project foresees the dissemination of the results obtained among high school students from public schools and society in general. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

FERNANDES, CAIO MACHADO; MOURA, JOAO PAULO C.; TRENCH, ALINE B.; ALVES, ODIVALDO C.; XING, YUTAO; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.; SILVA, JULIO CESAR M.; SANTOS, MAURO C.. Magnetic field-enhanced two-electron oxygen reduction reaction using CeMnCo nanoparticles supported on different carbonaceous matrices. MATERIALS TODAY NANO, v. 28, p. 10-pg., 2024-10-03. (22/15252-4, 21/14394-7, 21/05364-7, 22/12895-1, 22/10484-4)

DE SOUSA, LORENA OLIVEIRA; DE ALMEIDA, MILLA ARAUJO; KASSEBOEHMER, ANA CLAUDIA; COLOMBO, RENATA. Sustainability in Practice: Using Residual Biomass As a Theoretical-Practical Strategy to Bring Students Closer to Valuating the Activity: Perceptions of Students and the Concepts of Chemistry and Environmental Issues. Journal of Chemical Education, v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2025-02-07. (17/10118-0, 22/05934-0, 22/12895-1)

MOLINA-LOZANO, A. E.; SOUTO, ROBSON S.; COLOMBO, RENATA; LANZA, MARCOS. R. V.; ORTIZ, PABLO; CORTES, MARIA T.. CeO₂ photoanode for efficient degradation of ciprofloxacin: optimization and mechanism. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, v. N/A, p. 18-pg., 2025-01-03. (20/02743-4, 18/22210-0, 19/06650-3, 18/22022-0, 16/19612-4, 22/12895-1, 18/22211-7)

MOURA, JOAO PAULO C.; LUCCHETTI, LANNA E. B.; FERNANDES, CAIO M.; TRENCH, ALINE B.; LANGE, CAMILA N.; BATISTA, BRUNO L.; ALMEIDA, JAMES M.; SANTOS, MAURO C.. Experimental and theoretical studies of WO₃/Vulcan XC-72 electrocatalyst enhanced H₂O₂ yield ORR performed in acid and alkaline medium. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, v. 12, n. 4, p. 11-pg., 2024-06-07. (22/15252-4, 21/14394-7, 21/05364-7, 22/12895-1, 17/10118-0, 22/10484-4)

SOUTO, ROBSON S.; SANCHEZ-MONTES, ISAAC; SANTOS, GESSICA O. S.; CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO J. M.; COLOMBO, RENATA; SANTOS, MAURO C.; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.. Electrochemical degradation of tebuthiuron pesticide using a flow reactor: Insights into the co-generation of oxidants and ecotoxicological risks. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, v. 13, n. 2, p. 13-pg., 2025-04-25. (20/02743-4, 18/22210-0, 19/06650-3, 18/22022-0, 16/19612-4, 22/12895-1, 18/22211-7)

OLIVEIRA, IGOR G. S.; GALLINA, FERNANDO C.; BIMBI JUNIOR, FAUSTO E.; SANTOS, ANDERSON M.; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.; BARROS, WILLYAM R. P.. A cost-effective screen-printed electrochemical sensor enhanced with Printex L6 carbon and poly-L-cysteine for catechin detection in tea and water matrices. Microchemical Journal, v. 209, p. 10-pg., 2025-02-01. (23/14335-6, 22/12895-1, 22/04053-0)

BOLDRIN, FLAVIO HENRIQUE COVOLAM; DE ANDRADE, LAILA GAZEL; TESSARO, IKARO; DA SILVA, BRUNO HENRIQUE BAENA; SOUTO, ROBSON DA SILVA; DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA; LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO DE VASCONCELOS; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES. Development of a new carbon xerogel/ZnO/BaSnO3 photocatalyst for solar and visible light photodegradation of salicylic acid. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, v. 50, n. 24, p. 21-pg., 2024-12-05. (22/04058-2, 23/12207-0, 22/12895-1)

SANTACRUZ, WILLIAM; FARIA, JULIA; NASCIMENTO, OTACIRO R.; MOTHEO, ARTUR J.. Radical species formation during electrochemical treatment of organic pollutants in methanol: Effects of active and non-active anodes in chloride and sulfate media. JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, v. 979, p. 9-pg., 2025-02-15. (22/15337-0, 22/12895-1)

SGARBI, RICARDO; MANDELLI, CECILIA M.; RUOTOLO, LUIS A. M.. Integrated renewable H2 production and industrial wastewater treatment using a semi-pilot scale flow electrolyzer. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, v. 507, p. 12-pg., 2025-03-01. (23/06600-1, 24/11001-2, 22/12895-1)

SANTOS, GESSICA O. S.; SANCHEZ-MONTES, ISAAC; CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO JORGE M.; SILVA, TAYNARA O.; RODRIGO, MANUEL A.; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.. Sustainable ferrocene for enhanced heterogeneous photoelectro-Fenton: A novel application in gas diffusion electrodes. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, v. 13, n. 2, p. 14-pg., 2025-04-01. (20/02743-4, 18/22210-0, 22/03386-6, 19/06650-3, 18/22022-0, 16/19612-4, 22/12895-1, 20/07351-7, 22/07227-0, 18/22211-7)

SOUZA, MARCIELLI K. R.; CARDOSO, EDUARDO S. F.; PINTO, LEANDRO M. C.; CRIVELLI, ISABELA S. C.; RODRIGUES, CLAUBER D.; SOUTO, ROBSON S.; REZENDE-FILHO, ARY T.; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.; MAIA, GILBERTO. Effective Nitrate Electroconversion to Ammonia Using an Entangled Co₃O₄/Graphene Nanoribbon Catalyst. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, v. 17, n. 1, p. 16-pg., 2024-12-27. (19/04421-7, 22/12895-1, 23/01425-7, 23/10772-2)

DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; LOURENCO, JULIO CESAR; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES; LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO DE VASCONCELOS. Sustainable cellulose/kraft lignin carbon xerogel applied to H2O2 electrogeneration using gas diffusion electrodes: Exploring the degradation of sulfamerazine in H2O2-based processes. BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, v. 194, p. 11-pg., 2025-03-01. (14/50945-4, 22/12895-1, 22/04058-2, 17/10118-0, 21/12053-8)

ALINE SAMARA LIMA DE JESUS; EMERSON COSTA RIOS; ANA CLÁUDIA KASSEBOEHMER; ETTORE PAREDES ANTUNES. MICROSCÓPIO USB DE BAIXO CUSTO NO LABORATÓRIO DIDÁTICO DE ELETROQUÍMICA: DOIS EXPERIMENTOS CLÁSSICOS SOB UM NOVO (MICRO) OLHAR. Química Nova, v. 48, n. 2, 2025-01-10. (22/12895-1)

FERNANDES, CAIO MACHADO; SANTOS, AILA O.; ANTONIN, VANESSA S.; MOURA, JOAO PAULO C.; TRENCH, ALINE B.; ALVES, ODIVALDO C.; XING, YUTAO; SILVA, JULIO CESAR M.; SANTOS, MAURO C.. Magnetic field-enhanced oxygen reduction reaction for electrochemical hydrogen peroxide production with different cerium oxide nanostructures. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, v. 488, p. 11-pg., 2024-04-06. (22/15252-4, 21/14394-7, 21/05364-7, 22/12895-1, 17/10118-0, 22/10484-4)

SANTOS, DARA S.; TRENCH, ALINE B.; COSTA, IVANI M.; SANTOS, MAURO C.; EGUILUZ, KATLIN I. B.; SALAZAR-BANDA, GIANCARLO R.. Influence of different morphologies on the catalytic activity of Pt-Pd nanostructures for methanol oxidation. Electrochimica Acta, v. 508, p. 16-pg., 2024-10-25. (21/14394-7, 22/15252-4, 22/12895-1)

PORTO, TULIO PINHEIRO; LOURENCO, JULIO CESAR; NOGUEIRA, BEATRIZ; DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; SOUTO, ROBSON DA SILVA; SIQUEIRA, ADRIANO FRANCISCO; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES; LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO DE VASCONCELOS; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA. Synthesis of activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse using blends of hydroxides for maximizing reaction targeted at obtaining hydrogen peroxide. BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, v. 191, p. 11-pg., 2024-10-18. (21/12053-8, 23/04230-2, 22/12895-1, 23/07750-7, 22/04058-2, 23/12207-0, 21/14194-8)

FELISARDO, RAUL JOSE ALVES; MAGALHA, CARLOS HENRIQUE; SANTOS, GESSICA DE OLIVEIRA SANTIAGO; LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO DE VASCONCELOS. Unlocking the potential of in situ H2O2 generation in urine as a decentralized electro-sanitation strategy. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, v. 507, p. 14-pg., 2025-03-01. (20/02743-4, 18/22210-0, 23/06558-5, 19/06650-3, 18/22022-0, 22/12895-1, 23/13260-2, 18/22211-7)

SPERANDIO, D. C.; LOURENCO, J. C.; NOGUEIRA, B.; KRONKA, M. S.; FORTUNATO, G. V.; SIQUEIRA, A. F.; DE SIERVO, A.; RODRIGUES, L. A.; RODRIGO, M. A.; LANZA, M. R. V.; et al. Carbon powder from sugarcane bagasse: Controlled synthesis for on-demand H2O2 electrogeneration. RENEWABLE ENERGY, v. 244, p. 13-pg., 2025-05-01. (19/04421-7, 21/13769-7, 23/12207-0, 17/23464-3, 22/12895-1, 21/12053-8)

DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; RIBEIRO, PEDRO MALAVOTA; DA SILVA, BRUNO HENRIQUE BAENA; CAMPOS, TIAGO MOREIRA BASTOS; THIM, GILMAR PATROCINIO; LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO DE VASCONCELOS; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES. Bi₂S₃ for sunlight-based Cr(VI) photoreduction: investigating the effect of sulfur precursor on its structural and photocatalytic properties. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, v. 112, n. 2, p. 14-pg., 2024-09-19. (20/12874-9, 14/50945-4, 18/16360-0, 18/10492-1, 22/12895-1, 17/10118-0, 22/04058-2)

OLIVEIRA, IGOR G. S.; GALLINA, FERNANDO C.; DA SILVA, ANA P.; DA SILVA, ADRIANA C.; BIMBI JUNIOR, FAUSTO E.; DE CARVALHO, ADRIANA E.; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.; MARTELLI, SILVIA M.; BARROS, WILLYAM R. P.. Disposable and flexible screen-printed-carbon electrode modified with Au/ poly-beta-cyclodextrin as electrochemical platform for estriol detection. Microchemical Journal, v. 206, p. 9-pg., 2024-08-31. (19/06650-3, 18/22022-0, 22/12895-1, 22/04053-0)

SANTOS, ANDERSON M.; SILVA, TAYNARA O.; FEITOSA, MARIA H. A.; OLIVEIRA, IGOR G. S.; WONG, ADEMAR; SOUTO, ROBSON S.; MORAES, FERNANDO C.; RUOTOLO, LUIS A. M.; BARROS, WILLYAM R. P.; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.. Using a sensitive screen-printed electrode based on printex L6 and polyaniline activated carbon for piroxicam detection. Talanta, v. 285, p. 9-pg., 2024-12-20. (18/22210-0, 19/06650-3, 23/14335-6, 23/08720-4, 22/12895-1)

FERREIRA, DAVI S.; MARQUES, GLEISON N.; FERREIRA, ADRIANADAS MERCES P.; OLIVEIRA, MARCELO M.; DA ROCHA, CLAUDIA Q.; MOREIRA, AILTON J.; FERNANDES, CARLOS H. M.; LANZA, MARCOS R.; BERNARDI, MARIA INES B.; MASCARO, LUCIA H.; et al. Synthesis of hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles using Syzygium cumini extract: Photodegradation of norfloxacin and enhanced recyclability. Materials Chemistry and Physics, v. 332, p. 12-pg., 2024-12-20. (18/22210-0, 23/06558-5, 23/07525-3, 19/06650-3, 18/22022-0, 18/09761-8, 21/06128-5, 23/01425-7, 22/12895-1, 22/06219-3, 13/07296-2, 18/22211-7)