SBIR Phase I: Novel UV Photocatalytic Process for Removing MTBE from Water

该SBIR项目将开发一种用于UV/TiO2光催化的新型反应器设计。具体来说，将研究甲基叔丁基醚的降解，然后研究副产品的形成。此外，将探索通过添加氧作为电子受体和H2O2作为降解MTBE的替代方法来优化系统。该项目的更广泛/商业影响将是开发和商业化便携式系统来降解有机物。这项技术有许多潜在的应用，从地下水修复到军事应用，再到娱乐和其他便携式用途。

This SBIR project will develop a novel reactor design for UV/TiO2 photocatalysis. Specifically, the degradation of MTBE will be investigated and the project will then look at byproduct formation. Additionally, optimizing the system by adding oxygen as an electron acceptor and H2O2 as an alternative method for degrading MTBE will be explored.The broader/commercial impact of this project will be the development and commercialization of a portable system to degrade organics. There are a number of potential applications for this technology ranging from groundwater remediation to military applications to recreation and other portable uses.