Objective The present project will study the interaction between biofilm formation and structure, membrane surface properties and performance, and the characteristics of the treated water. Such a study requires interdisciplinary interaction between experts in the synthesis, physical chemistry and technology of membranes who understand membrane properties and performance, and environmental microbiologists with expertise in the formation mechanism, structure and properties of biofilms.While researchers of the host organization BGU-ZIWR - have considerable expertise in membranes, knowledge on the mechanisms of biofouling and the techniques, knowledge on the mechanisms of biofouling and the techniques used to study the biofouling phenomenon is not available in any of the departments of BGU. It is proposed to form a close collaboration with leading laboratories in Europe in biofilm studies in order to form a solid basis for understanding the membrane -biofilm interactions in membrane based water treatment processes. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcrystalsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologyengineering and technologychemical engineeringseparation technologiesdistillationnatural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsnatural scienceschemical sciencesphysical chemistry Keywords Biofilm Membranes Water treatment Programme(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Topic(s) MOBILITY-1.3 - Marie Curie Host Fellowships - Transfer of knowledge (TOK) Call for proposal FP6-2004-MOBILITY-3 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme TOK - Marie Curie actions-Transfer of Knowledge Coordinator BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV EU contribution No data Address 653 BEER-SHEVA Israel See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address University Park NOTTINGHAM See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF EXETER United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Registrar and Secretary, Northcote House, The Queens Drive EXETER See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY ROVIRA I VIRGILI Spain EU contribution No data Address Av. Paisos Catalans, 26 TARRAGONA See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITAT DUISBURG-ESSEN Germany EU contribution No data Address Forsthausweg 2 DUISBURG See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY Belgium EU contribution No data Address BEDFORD See on map Total cost No data TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK Denmark EU contribution No data Address Anker Engelunds Vej 1 KGS. LYNGBY See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
