Grant: Idea to Innovation
University of Waterloo
$125,000.00
Technology Development of Sustainable Adsorbents for the removal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from Water - Phase 1
EF 2024-25
Résumé
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are surface active compounds with strong carbon-fluorine bonds and have been widely used in numerous industries such as firefighting, food, textiles, and consumer goods. The contamination of drinking water sources with PFAS has been linked to several health problems in humans and necessitates the development of efficient removal technologies. This study seeks to develop a sustainable adsorbent technology platform capable of removing PFAS from water using surface functionalized cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). This will enable proof-of-concept to scale the technology and produce a tunable material or resin for the removal of PFAS specifically for municipal water treatment. The proposed concept incorporates the technology described in the granted invention assigned to the University of Waterloo (US010207252B2) [1].
Programme
Idea to Innovation
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
590705-2024
Name nom
Tam, Michael KC
Department département
Chemical Engineering
Organization id
33
Institution établissement
University of Waterloo
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2024
Award amount
125000
Program id
I2IPJ
Program name en
Idea to Innovation
Program name fr
De l'idée à l'innovation
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
702
Area of application group en
Transportation systems and services
Area of application group fr
Services et systèmes de transport
Area of application en
Water
Area of application fr
Maritime
Research subject code
1501
Research subject group en
Environmental engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie de l'environnement
Research subject en
Water quality, pollution
Research subject fr
Qualité de l'eau, pollution
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
Technology Development of Sustainable Adsorbents for the removal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from Water - Phase 1
Keywords
cellulose nanofibers; filtration media; pickering emulsions; polyfluoroalkyl substances (pfas); pulps fibers; separation; sustainable nanomaterials; water treatment
Application summary
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are surface active compounds with strong carbon-fluorine bonds and have been widely used in numerous industries such as firefighting, food, textiles, and consumer goods. The contamination of drinking water sources with PFAS has been linked to several health problems in humans and necessitates the development of efficient removal technologies. This study seeks to develop a sustainable adsorbent technology platform capable of removing PFAS from water using surface functionalized cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). This will enable proof-of-concept to scale the technology and produce a tunable material or resin for the removal of PFAS specifically for municipal water treatment. The proposed concept incorporates the technology described in the granted invention assigned to the University of Waterloo (US010207252B2) [1].
