Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0561076

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0561076

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

An evaluation of novel aluminosilicate materials based on modified kaolins for environmental applications. We have shown that simple and inexpensive modification of kaolin produces materials that adsorb large amounts of ammonium (N) and phosphate (P). We intend to evaluate and develop these materials for water treatment, so as to reduce N, P inputs into rivers and wetlands. The materials can then be used as fertilisers. Similarly addition of the materials to sandy soils to reduce leaching losses of N, P from fertilisers will be investigated. The major outcome of this research will be effective and inexpensive procedures for reducing eutrophication due to N, P from waste water and fertilisers.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2005

End Date: 31-12-2009

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $210,450.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Soil And Water Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | Fertilisers And Agrochemicals (Application Etc.) | Other Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences | Colloid And Surface Chemistry

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other | Ceramics, glass and industrial mineral products not elsewhere classified | Agricultural chemicals not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Agricultural chemicals not elsewhere classified | Ceramics, glass and industrial mineral products not elsewhere classified | Colloid And Surface Chemistry | Fertilisers And Agrochemicals (Application Etc.) | Other | Other Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences | Soil And Water Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified

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