This National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems award of $566,667 aims to develop an integrated technology platform that captures and transforms nitrate, a major water pollutant, into useful products. The four-year project, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ECO-CBET: A PHOTOCAPACITIVE/ELECTROLYTIC REACTOR FOR CARBON NEUTRAL PRODUCTION OF CLEAN WATER AND VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS FROM NITRATE CONTAMINATED WATERS", will be led by the University of Texas at Austin. The research will focus on advancing photocapacitive systems to capture and concentrate nitrate, developing earth-abundant electrocatalysts to convert nitrate to ammonia or nitrogen, and assessing the sustainability and scalability of the integrated technology through modeling and analysis. This convergent research seeks to create a sustainable solution for nitrate management across food and water systems, while also providing interdisciplinary training opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $566.7k | 8/13/24 |