Metal-Organic Frameworks as multifunctional materials toward P-sustainability

Project description

Metal-Organic Frameworks for Sustainable Phosphorous Fertillisers

To feed the world’s growing population, farmers need to apply efficient fertilisers that typically contain phosphorus to increase crop yields. Most of the phosphorus used in fertilisers comes from phosphate rock, a finite resource. Zirconium-based metal–organic frameworks (Zr-MOFs) are deemed suitable materials for recovering phosphate, from both waste/eutrophicated water to produce P-fertilizers, because of their large-surface areas, water stability and strong affinity with phosphate. The EU-funded PSust-MOF project aims to improve the circular use of phosphate based fertilizers. On top of that the project will use water as the reaction medium for Zr-MOF synthesis compatible with the requirements of industrial production.

Fields of science

• social sciences › other social sciences › social sciences interdisciplinary › sustainable development

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2019 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2019
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA

Address

Cuesta Del Hospicio Sn
18071 Granada
Spain

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 160 932,48