CARBOSORB - Carbon (Nano) Sorbents for Environmental Remediation

Objective

The aim of this project is to develop and manufacture permeable composite “filters” in which carbon-rich nanoparticles (or nanoporous materials) will be embedded (and contained in a recyclable 3D structure), and use these as the basis of recyclable, high performance water clean-up devices, for application in the environmental and industrial sectors. It brings together a multidisciplinary consortium of specialists in different areas of environmental (geo)chemistry, nanotechnology, and physical, analytical, synthetic, polymer and surface chemistry, working with a common aim of developing new and efficient methods of contaminant removal from surface and groundwaters, drinking waters, and trade and industrial effluents.

Field of science

• /engineering and technology/environmental engineering/water treatment processes/drinking water treatment processes

Programme(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Topic(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-IAPP-2008 - Marie Curie Action: "Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways"

Call for proposal

FP7-PEOPLE-IAPP-2008
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Funding Scheme

MC-IAPP - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON

Address

Lewes Road Mithras House
BN2 4AT Brighton
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 241 779

Administrative Contact

Andy Cundy (Prof.)

Participants (4)

Protista Biotechnology AB

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 286 209

Address

Kvarngatan 2
26722 Bjuv

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Hans Jungvid (Mr.)

MAX IV Laboratory, Lund University

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 187 233

Address

Paradisgatan 5C
22100 Lund

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Igor Galaev (Dr.)

UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 210 743

Address

Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes 585
08007 Barcelona

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Maria Teresa Galceran (Prof.)

MAST CARBON INTERNATIONAL LTD

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 358 928

Address

Jays Close Viables
RG22 4BA Basingstoke

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Stephen R. Tennison (Prof.)