| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R45796/01 |
| Title: |
A Thermodynamic and Kinetic Study of Sorption at Solid and Colloidal Interfaces |
| Principal Investigator: |
Bryan, Dr N |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Manchester, The |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 2001 |
Ends: |
30 September 2004 |
Value (£): |
55,770
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Complex fluids & soft solids |
Surfaces & Interfaces |
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| Chemicals |
Environment |
| Energy |
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This project is a study of sorption at inorganic interfaces, particularly Iron (hydr)oxides and silica. Cu and Cd are the metals chosen for study. The techniques and approaches that have proved very useful in the study of organic colloids will be applied to inorganic systems. A large part of the project would involve the acquisition of experimental data. Discrete solid phases as well as colloidal samples will be studied. Studying both systems will allow us to compare and contrast the behaviours of the two phases, and will serve as an excellent test of the modelling. For both the solid and colloidal systems, reaction enthalpies will also be measured, both temperature difference and micro-calorimetric methods will be used. By considering the binding and enthalpy data together, significant insights into underlying mechanisms will be gained. Most studies concentrate entirely upon the sorption step. However, for decontamination processes, it is the desorption step that is important. In this project, desorption will be studied. The data provided in the experimental section will feed directly into the development of a rigorous physicochemical model. In addition, a number of useful datasets already exist and these would also be used. The implications for decontamination methodologies will be investigated.
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