Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Title : | Systematic Investigation of oil/water separation performances of a family of superhydrophobic Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) based composites |
Area of research : | Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences |
Focus area : | Oil pollution |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Shyam P. Biswas,
Associate Professor,
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati |
Timeline Start Year : | 2021 |
Contact info : | sbiswas@iitg.ernet.in |
Associated Programme / Scheme : | Core Research Grant (CRG) |
Details
Executive Summary : | In this project, investigator proposes to prepare a family of superhydrophobic, trifluoroacetamide-functionalized M(II), M(III) and M(IV) (MII = Zn; MIII = Al, Cr; MIV = Zr, Hf) MOFs by solvothermal method. After examining their porosity, physicochemical stability and hydrophobicity, MOF-based pellets/composites (with fabric, foam, reduced graphene oxide, etc.) will be prepared. Then, the performances (absorption capacity and separation efficiency) of MOF-based pellets/composites for oil/water separation will be systematically investigated. Several inexpensive and eco-friendly superhydrophobic MOF-based pellets/composites having outstanding oil/water separation performances and high recyclability will be obtained. |
Total Budget (INR): | 35,20,264 |
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