The National Science Foundation has awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to Water Illumination Inc., a small minority-owned business, to develop a tunable deep ultraviolet (UV)-based technology for the destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This grant, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to create a cost-effective, chemical-free water treatment system capable of nearly complete PFAS elimination without generating secondary waste or toxic byproducts. The 12-month project, running from January 15, 2024, to December 31, 2024, will involve the combination of chemical kinetics investigation, advanced chemical analysis, and technology scale-up, with the goal of improving water sustainability and safeguarding public health, particularly in water-scarce regions. This award supports the company's innovative efforts to address the global PFAS contamination challenge through the development of advanced photochemical treatment technologies.
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