This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.041, Engineering) provides $280,000 to Temple University-Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education for a collaborative research project focused on mitigating antibiotic resistance. The key objectives are to:
- Understand the interactions between antibiotic resistance genes and carbon nanomaterials using reduced graphene oxide membranes;
- Enhance the electrostatic adsorption of antibiotic resistance genes on the modified membranes; and
- Enhance the electrochemical degradation of antibiotic resistance genes using the modified membranes.
This research aims to develop a robust carbon nanomaterial-membrane system that can be applied to wastewater treatment plants to combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The project also provides educational opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, particularly those from underrepresented groups in STEM fields. The award has an effective date of January 1, 2024 and a projected completion date of December 31, 2026. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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