Photocatalytically active composite for wastewater treatment

As the consumption of medicinal products increases, the contamination of wastewater with pharmaceutical substances also increases. Most standard wastewater treatment systems cannot completely remove these micropollutants, leading to their release and accumulation in the environment. This poses a potential risk not only to aquatic ecosystems, but also to drinking water sources. For this reason, it is necessary to develop efficient and ecological technologies suitable for the degradation of these contaminants. The aim of this work will be to prepared, characterized and tested the new photocatalytically active composites based on graphitic carbon and titanium dioxide. The photocatalytic properties of the prepared materials will be verified during the degradation of selected pollutants from both model and real wastewater.

Required education and skills:

• Master degree in chemistry or environmental studies;
• systematic and creative approach to work;
• conscientious and proactive approach, analytical thinking
• independence and team work ability.