Application of electrochemical processes and advanced oxidative processes for the degradation of organic polluting substances in ethanol medium

• Grant number: 24/13723-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Start date: September 01, 2024
• End date: August 31, 2028
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Sanitary Engineering - Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment
• Principal Investigator: Artur de Jesus Motheo
• Grantee: Júlia Faria Silva
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 22/12895-1 - Advanced processes for the degradation of emerging pollutants: catalytic materials, electroanalytical sensors and scientific dissemination, AP.TEM

Abstract

Application of electrolytic processes to remove and degrade emerging contaminants in sewage, surface water, groundwater, and public water supplies. Activities include the evaluation of contaminant pre-concentration methods, the use of advanced electrodes (boron-doped diamond anodes and modified metal oxide electrodes), and the study of the most suitable combined processes for each type of contamination. Additionally, the research focuses on optimizing operational conditions and analyzing the efficiency and durability of the electrodes used, aiming to maximize contaminant removal and minimize the formation of undesirable by-products. (AU)