Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE240100987

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE240100987

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Multifunctional polymers for combined algal inactivation and flocculation. Algal cells are harmful because they produce toxins and other undesirable metabolites. So, they are killed, aggregated, and separated from the water in distinct steps. Cell killing and aggregation are achieved via chemical dosing, which damages the cells and releases undesirable compounds. The aim is to develop multifunctional polymers that can simultaneously kill and aggregate the cells without causing cell damage. Additionally, this project provides insight into the mechanisms of polymer-induced cell damage and death that will be used to improve existing treatment methods. By combining treatment steps, chemical demand and costs will decrease, while there will be an increase in sustainability and benefits to the Australian water industry.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2024

End Date: 31-12-2026

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $402,287.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Wastewater treatment processes | Water treatment processes | Chemical engineering not elsewhere classified | Chemical engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Chemical engineering | Chemical engineering not elsewhere classified | Measurement and Assessment of Freshwater Quality (Incl. Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water) | Wastewater treatment processes | Water treatment processes

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