The goal of this project was to investigate the photocatalytic properties of synthetic Melanin and use it as a means to disinfect and purify water. The project started by synthesizing Melanin and analyzing its chemical properties. Then, the synthesized Melanin was used as a photocatalyst to photodegrade different added water pollutants such as p-Nitrophenol and Methylene blue. The project concluded by benchmarking the Melanin photocatalytic performance with traditional water treatment means such as using Titanium dioxide.

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Creator

• Alhejaili, Ahmed

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050622-180804
• 68776

Advisor

• Lambert, Christopher R.

Year

• 2022

Date created

• 2022-05-06

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemistry

Rights statement

• In Copyright