Project “SoPhoKat”

Photocatalytically active special layers must be chemically stable but also ultrasonic-resistant (sono-stable) for certain wastewater treatment processes. As part of this project, a sonophotocatalytic process for water decontamination and disinfection was developed. This is characterized by the combination of ultrasound-induced effects (cavitation and shear forces) with classic photocatalysis in a reaction chamber to break down (micro-) pollutants such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides and for disinfection. By using appropriately optimized special layers, the process was developed in collaboration with the FSU Jena and two German SMEs.

ZIM-Projekt, FKZ: ZF4186516RH8