Obiettivo This project aims at developing new materials with tunable properties, conjugating good mechanical properties and photocatalytic activity. New and advanced materials will be synthesized on purpose, characterized and their efficiency as photocatalysts in abating pollutants such as pesticides and emerging pollutants will be evaluated.In the first stage, inorganic materials (TiO2, CNTs, graphene oxide) will be prepared and tested both in dispersed phase or added into a polymeric coating. For such aim, doped semiconductor oxides and carbon nanotubes (alone or combined with oxides) will be synthesized and tested. We also plan to conduct a detailed study of the charge transfer processes in the hetero-junctions to evaluate the factors providing the best performance of the hybrid materials. In addition, the efficiency of surface photochemical processes will be estimated in terms of the quantum yield of surface chemical transformation.In the second stage, preparation and characterization of new UV-cured polymeric materials containing at the same time CNTs or graphene and semiconductor oxides will be carried out, with the aim of exploring the synergistic/antagonist effect of the fillers in the photodegradative process followed by pollutants.For both stages, we plan on investigating the semiconductor properties of the inorganic material and its efficiency in the abatement of pollutants both when the catalyst is dispersed in water or when the target molecule is adsorbed on a polymeric film containing the catalyst dispersed into the network. The polymeric films will be employed for the degradation of pollutants in water or gas phases. In all cases, we will evaluate the initial degradation of the molecule, identify the transformation products and measure the toxicity of the system.Five multidisciplinary groups from Italy (University and Politecnico of Torino), Russia (University of Saint Petersburg), Spain (University of Madrid) and Canada (McGill University) are involved Campo scientifico natural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisphotocatalysisengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialstwo-dimensional nanostructuresgrapheneengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsnatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssemiconductivity Programma(i) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Argomento(i) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IRSES - Marie Curie Action "International Research Staff Exchange Scheme" Invito a presentare proposte FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IRSES Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento MC-IRSES - International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Coordinatore UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO Contributo UE € 45 700,00 Indirizzo VIA GIUSEPPE VERDI 8 10124 Torino Italia Mostra sulla mappa Regione Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Paola Calza (Prof.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (2) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto POLITECNICO DI TORINO Italia Contributo UE € 28 200,00 Indirizzo CORSO DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI 24 10129 Torino Mostra sulla mappa Regione Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Marco Sangermano (Prof.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Spagna Contributo UE € 33 500,00 Indirizzo CALLE SERRANO 117 28006 Madrid Mostra sulla mappa Regione Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Tipo di attività Research Organisations Contatto amministrativo Alberto Sereno Alvarez (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato