Functionalized low-cost graphene sponge electrodes for sustainable water treatment and complete defluorination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) FOCUS4PFAS

Funder	European Commission
Recipient Organization	Fundacio Institut Catala de Recerca de L'Aigua
Country	Spain
Start Date	Sep 01, 2023
End Date	Aug 31, 2025
Duration	730 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Coordinator
Data Source	European Commission
Grant ID	`101062078`

Grant Description

The presence of toxic, carcinogenic and bioaccumulative per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in our water cycle is one of the major challenges that the humanity is facing in the 21st century, and there are no established (waste)water treatment technologies capable of their degradation.

Here, we will address this challenge by developing low-cost graphene sponge electrodes tailored to achieve efficient electrosorption/adsorption and subsequent electrochemical degradation of PFAS. Emphasis will be placed on the removal and degradation of more polar, shorter-chain (e.g.,