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OUR GOALS
SUNFLOAT is an ambitious project for wastewater remediation funded by Velux Stiftung (Switzerland).
SUNFLOAT identifies an inexpensive and sustainably manufactured device that exploits sunlight to produce drinkable water.
SUNFLOAT is the visionary solution to provide clean water for everyone.
SUNFLOAT è un progetto ambizioso per la bonifica delle acque reflue finanziato da Velux Stiftung (Svizzera).
SUNFLOAT è un dispositivo economico e prodotto in maniera sostenibile che sfrutta la luce del sole per produrre acqua potabile.
SUNFLOAT rappresenta la nuova frontiera per rendere accessibile a tutti acqua pulita.
SUNFLOAT est un projet ambitieux de traitement des eaux usées financé par Velux Stiftung (Suisse).
SUNFLOAT se matérialise dans un appareil économique et fabriqué de façon durable qui exploite la lumière du soleil pour produire de l'eau potable.
SUNFLOAT est la solution visionnaire pour fournir de l'eau propre à tous.
The core
SOCIAL RELEVANCE
Fresh water contamination is a global concern.
About 2.4 billion people are exposed to several diseases includings cholera, typhoid fever, caused by inadequate water sanitation. Additionally, a variety of organic and inorganic compounds, that arise from anthropic activities or by natural environment also contaminates drinking water lowering its quality.
SUNFLOAT wants to challenge this problem to achieve a permanent solution.
PHOTOCATALYSIS
Photocatalysis involves a solid-state catalyst and light as energy source to deploy a series of redox reactions. In a water environment, photocatalysts generate active radicals that "attack" contaminants and break them down into smaller molecules.
SUNFLOAT relies on a floating photocatalytic device that interacts with sunlight.
OUR APPROACH
Our photocatalyst is being developed as a nano-structured micro-sized semiconductor extremely active under sunlight. To avoid the issue of the active components leaching in the water medium, SUNFLOAT employs a 3D support. Furthermore, the floatability of the SUNFLOAT is being designed to enhancs the collection of sun rays, improving the photocatalytic process.
TARGET AND APPLICATION
After testing the SUNFLOAT device in the laboratory (using synthetic contaminated water), a prototype with disinfection (anti-bacterial) and oxidant (anti-bacterial and anti-pollutant) properties will be tested in water basins located in Brazil and India.
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