Advanced Nanocomposites for Enhanced Containment of Hyper-Saline Leachate

这个研究项目寻求应用纳米技术方法来开发绿色和具有成本效益的定制材料，从而最大限度地减少高盐工业渗滤液和工艺水对地下水的污染。澳大利亚的工业将受益于与储存、处理和回收工艺水相关的较低成本，以及环境保护局（environmental Protection Agency）征收的环境罚款的减少，因为屏障失效和地下水污染大大减少。参与制造、设计和建造环境屏障系统的澳大利亚企业将获得新材料和改进的技术。

This research project seeks to apply nanotechnology approaches to develop tailored materials that are green and cost-effective, which minimise groundwater contamination by hyper-saline industrial leachates and process waters. Australian industries will benefit from lower costs associated with storage, processing and reclamation of process waters, as well as from reduced environmental fines levied by the Environmental Protection Agency due to significantly reduced barrier failure and groundwater contaminations. Australian businesses involved in manufacture, design and construction of environmental barrier systems will have access to new materials and improved technology.