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• Highly Efficient & Eco-Friendly Sorbent for Wastewater Treatment Developed at ITMO University

  Researchers from ITMO University developed an affordable hybrid sorbent that efficiently removes ions of cobalt and lead from water, making it safe for both people and the environment. Unlike its analogs, the developed sorbent copes with pollution in high-acidity and -temperature water and can be regenerated and used again for up to three times after first use. The findings of the study were reported in Chemical Engineering Journal.

  29.10.2024

• ITMO Fellow Muhammad Ali Abbasi Talks New 2D Nanomaterials for Wastewater Remediation, Discovering St. Petersburg, and Learning Russian

  A native of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Abbasi previously worked in his home country, as well as Germany, but he chose Russia as the place to build his scientific career. Today, he is working at ITMO, developing a new class of 2D nanomaterials for the remediation of industrial and domestic wastewater from emerging organic pollutants (EOCs) – low concentrations of medicines and cosmetic products. However, modern studies indicate the potential toxicity and carcinogenic impact of such pollutants on human and aquatic life. In this interview, he also talks about the commonalities between St. Petersburg and Pakistan, the benefits of learning Russian as an Urdu speaker, and the process of doing research at the intersection of physics and chemistry.

  30.01.2024