The proposed project, named BAPUR, aims to develop a novel water filtration system consisting of functionalized bio-based nanomaterials with specific affinity to emerging pollutants such as estrogenic hormones, antibiotics, heavy metals, halogenated hydrocarbons, and microplastic. The proposed filtration systems will be developed with respect to maximal employment of waste, recycled or renewable materials (biomass), green chemistry principles, advanced fabrication tools, and circular economy and sustainability. The project activities will include research activities in the field of advanced processing of biomass-based materials, development of functionalized composite nanostructures, design of filtration unit, and detailed testing with advanced analytical techniques. This multidisciplinary project connects up-to-date knowledge from the fields of material and environmental engineering, nanomaterial and polymer science, analytical and organic chemistry, and socio-economic aspects.

2024

2027