Functionalized low-cost graphene sponge electrodes for sustainable water treatment and complete defluorination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) FOCUS4PFAS

Project Information

FOCUS4PFAS

Grant agreement ID: 101062078

DOI 10.3030/101062078

EC signature date 22 June 2022

Start date 1 September 2023

End date 31 August 2025

Funded under

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Total cost No data

EU contribution € 165 312,96

Coordinated by

FUNDACIO INSTITUT CATALA DE RECERCA DE L'AIGUA
Spain

Objective

The presence of toxic, carcinogenic and bioaccumulative per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in our water cycle is one of the major challenges that the humanity is facing in the 21st century, and there are no established (waste)water treatment technologies capable of their degradation. Here, we will address this challenge by developing low-cost graphene sponge electrodes tailored to achieve efficient electrosorption/adsorption and subsequent electrochemical degradation of PFAS. Emphasis will be placed on the removal and degradation of more polar, shorter-chain (e.g.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › nanotechnology › nano-materials › two-dimensional nanostructures › graphene

Keywords

• PFAS defluorination
• electrooxidation
• reduced graphene oxide-coated sponge
• electrochemical
• water treatment
• chlorine-free electrochemical system

Programme(s)

• HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme

Topic(s)

• HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01-01 - MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021

Call for proposal

HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01

Funding Scheme

HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships

Coordinator

FUNDACIO INSTITUT CATALA DE RECERCA DE L'AIGUA

• Net EU contribution: € 165 312,96
• Address: CALLE EMILI GRAHIT EDIFICI H20 101 ; 17003 Girona ; Spain
• Region: Este › Cataluña › Girona
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Total cost: No data