Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP150103775

Funded Activity Summary

Photoelectrocatalysis-based Techniques for Bactericidal Applications. Effective control of the quality of water supply is paramount for public health. This project aims to develop a novel photoelectrocatalysis (PEC) based bactericidal technology capable of instant inactivation and rapid decomposition of waterborne pathogens in recycled water. The PEC processes at the illuminated semiconductor photoanodes with ultraviolet (UV) and visible light activities will be innovatively utilised with the aim of in-situ generation of stable di-halide radical anions, reactive oxygen species and photoholes as effectual bactericides to achieve instant inactivation and rapid decomposition of waterborne pathogens. The success of the project is expected to provide Australian water industry with enabling technology to safeguard recycled water usage.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 31-12-2018

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $294,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Electrochemistry | Nanotechnology | Environmental Nanotechnology | Nanofabrication, Growth and Self Assembly

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water for Urban and Industrial Use | Environmental Health |

Other Keywords

Electrochemistry | Environmental Health | Environmental Nanotechnology | Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Nanofabrication, Growth and Self Assembly | Nanotechnology | Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water for Urban and Industrial Use

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