Grant: Alliance Grants
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
$25,000.00
Innovative Water Treatment Using Silica-Nanocellulose Composites
FY 2024-25
Summary
Water treatment with silica particles and their composites having specific physicochemical properties has a high market demand in Canada. In this Alliance International project, we aim to initiate a collaboration between the University of Quebec and Jagiellonian University in Poland. This is the first collaboration between the teams of Professor Daniel Montplaisir and Professor Szczepan Zapotoczny. The team of Professor Montplaisir has expertise in analysis of (nano)materials, and their nanocomposites, and extensive experience in water treatment. The team of Professor Zapotoczny has expertise in the design, synthesis, and development of nanomaterials and their composites with nanocellulose. This is the first comparative investigation of water treatment with silica particles having solid cores and mesoporous shells. In this project, we aim to use the techniques such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). We will investigate the effect of the design and synthesis procedures of these particles on their size and polarity, which will influence their output of the removal of the polycyclic water contaminants. For this purpose, their synthesis will be carried out at different temperatures. We have planned the skill development of our postdoctoral research associate. The collaboration that we will initiate with the team of Professor Zapotoczny will be very beneficial for our staff. Our objective is to obtain further knowledge and skills of the teams, which cannot be provided by academic training alone. In addition, this research work on silica particles will help the team of Professor Zapotoczny at Jagiellonian University develop their experience in the design and development of materials based on the results of the experimental part of the project, especially from their efficacy to remove the organic contaminants from water. The valuable information that we will get on these materials will further help develop their application in science and engineering.
Program
Alliance Grants
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
597612-2024
Name nom
Montplaisir, Daniel D
Department département
Chimie, biochimie et physique
Organization id
59
Institution établissement
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2024
Award amount
25000
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
400
Area of application group en
Environment
Area of application group fr
Environnement
Area of application en
Environment
Area of application fr
Environnement
Research subject code
2007
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Composites
Research subject fr
Matériaux composites
Field of research list names en
Not available
Field of research list names fr
Non disponible
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Innovative Water Treatment Using Silica-Nanocellulose Composites
Keywords
filter; mesoporous shells; nanocellulose; nanocomposite; nanoparticule; nanotechnology; polycyclic water contaminants; silica particules; waste water treatment; water treatment
Application summary
Water treatment with silica particles and their composites having specific physicochemical properties has a high market demand in Canada. In this Alliance International project, we aim to initiate a collaboration between the University of Quebec and Jagiellonian University in Poland. This is the first collaboration between the teams of Professor Daniel Montplaisir and Professor Szczepan Zapotoczny. The team of Professor Montplaisir has expertise in analysis of (nano)materials, and their nanocomposites, and extensive experience in water treatment. The team of Professor Zapotoczny has expertise in the design, synthesis, and development of nanomaterials and their composites with nanocellulose. This is the first comparative investigation of water treatment with silica particles having solid cores and mesoporous shells. In this project, we aim to use the techniques such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). We will investigate the effect of the design and synthesis procedures of these particles on their size and polarity, which will influence their output of the removal of the polycyclic water contaminants. For this purpose, their synthesis will be carried out at different temperatures. We have planned the skill development of our postdoctoral research associate. The collaboration that we will initiate with the team of Professor Zapotoczny will be very beneficial for our staff. Our objective is to obtain further knowledge and skills of the teams, which cannot be provided by academic training alone. In addition, this research work on silica particles will help the team of Professor Zapotoczny at Jagiellonian University develop their experience in the design and development of materials based on the results of the experimental part of the project, especially from their efficacy to remove the organic contaminants from water. The valuable information that we will get on these materials will further help develop their application in science and engineering.
