Project Title:

Self-Assemblies of Nanoparticles of Metal Oxides-Layered Double Hydroxides as Novel Formulations for Photocatalytic Applications

Program:

IDEI-PROIECTE DE CERCETARE EXPLORATORIE

Contract no.:

75/02.09.2013

Project Code:

PCE 2012-4-0057

Project Leader:

Profesor dr.ing. Gabriela Cârjă

Contracting Authority:

Executive Unit for Financing Higher Education, Research Development and Innovation

Host Institution:

"Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi

Project duration:

2013-2016

Total Budget:

1.121.250 lei

Thematic field:

Material science

Project Abstract:

The project is aiming on the fabrication and physical-chemical characterization of complex nanostructured photoresponsive materials based on the self-assemblies of nanoparticles of metal oxides-layered double hydroxide matrices (denoted as MexOy/LDHs) and their applications as novel photocatalytic formulations for water splitting process and photocatalytic decomposition of some organic pollutants. The studied MexOy/LDHs nanoarchitectures are able not only to join the characteristtics of nanosized MexOy with the specific taxtural features of the layered LDH clay but also to develop its own characteristics. The project might be able to offer new knowledge regarding how potential photocatalytic materials can be made (more) active in the visible range, to establish new formulations for photocatalytic water splitting process and to offer new solutions for photocatalytic degradation of some organic pollutants from aqueous mediums.