Removal of micropollutants from water safely and efficiently is what David Mattia a Chemical Engineer is planning to do. He was awarded a five-year funding from Physical Sciences Research Council to conduct a study to improve on the photocatalyst technology. Instead of using nanoparticle he will replace them with a highly porous photocatalytic foam. This foam has a high surface area which increases the activity of the catalyst. Therefore eliminate the low efficiency of UV light.

Key Takeaways:

• New method being researched to remove micropollutants from water supply.
• Micropollutants are difficult to degrade due to their small size and high cost of resources.
• Researcher Davide Mattia has a five year grant in order to improve methods of photocatalysis.

“We hope this will result in a more effective way of removing micropollutants in water without increasing carbon emissions or producing toxic by-products.”

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