This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, funded through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, supports collaborative research by Emily Marron at the University of Utah and Daniel McCurry at the University of Southern California to study the oxidation of alcohols by chlorine during wastewater treatment. The $280,194 award, with a performance period from December 15, 2024 to January 31, 2027, aims to characterize the kinetics, mechanisms, and products of this overlooked chemical process, which can lead to the formation of toxic aldehydes. The research will develop new methods to quantify trace alcohols in wastewater and assess their contribution to aldehyde formation. The project will also engage undergraduate researchers to inform the scientific community about the findings.
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