The SUSTINWATER project objective is to develop a technical and eco-design integrated approach for the synthesis and use of innovative inorganic/organic composites for simultaneous removal of priority (PPs) & emerging (EPs) pollutants from wastewater, reducing environmental impacts of materials and of wastewater discharges.

Project concept:

• Project specific objectives are:

1. Design, synthesis, characterization & testing of multi-functional composite sorbents
2. Monitoring of EPs&PPs and assessment of technical &environmental performances of advanced wastewater treatment (AWWT)
3. Use of eco-design principles&environmental performances evaluation for the overall innovative material cycle design, synthesis, testing, reuse
4. Disseminating research results at international/national level, promoting researchers’ interdisciplinary skills.

SUSTINWATER novel features are:

• To obtain environmentally friendly composite sorbent for EPs & PPs removal
• Simultaneous removal of heavy metals (PPs) and pharmaceuticals (EPs) from synthetic & real wastewater
• Correlation between AWWT technical and environmental performances, in terms of process analysis &removal efficiencies, sorption in batch and column modes, sorbents reuse
• Application of eco-design principles & life cycle assessment to reduce environmental impacts for the overall material cycle.

Project Dissemination:

• 6 articles published in ISI ranked journals,
• Presentations at 5 international conferences,
• 3 scientific reports,
• 2 research stages,
• 1 website.

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