This is a Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Regents of the University of Minnesota to conduct research on plasma-assisted dehalogenation of persistent halogen-containing waste streams. The $849,931 award supports a 4-year project that aims to develop innovative processes for recycling or fully mineralizing halogenated waste materials, with a focus on PFAS and PVC plastics. The research leverages expertise in chemical reaction engineering, plasma science, and environmental engineering to establish a plasma dehalogenation model and design a reactor prototype. The goal is to provide new scientific insights and engineering solutions to address widespread contamination challenges posed by organohalogen compounds. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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