The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for the "ECO-DESIGN OF HYDROGENATION CATALYSTS FOR OXYANION REDUCTION: THE OVERLOOKED ROLES OF NITROGEN-CONTAINING GROUPS ON THE CATALYST SUPPORTS" project. This 3-year research effort aims to characterize the structure and performance of palladium (Pd) nanoparticle catalysts immobilized on nitrogen-containing supports for the reduction and conversion of toxic oxyanions like nitrate and perchlorate in contaminated aqueous solutions and waste brines. The research will leverage machine learning to guide catalyst design and optimization. The award also supports the education and training of one graduate student, one undergraduate student, and one postdoctoral researcher at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the University of Alabama.
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