C02-GT09

Color Destruction in Mill Effluent via Biomimetic Methods

Project Team:

Stephen Michielsen Stephen.michielsen@tfe.gatech.edu
Lawrence Bottomley lawrence.bottomley@chemistry.gatech.edu
Igor Stojiljkovic stojiljk@microbio.emory.edu


Highlight
We have synthesized several porphyrin and viologen compounds that are known to
produce singlet oxygen on exposure to light. Some of these have been attached to the
surface of nylon fabric via surface-site amplifying polymers. Testing is in progress on
their ability to produce singlet oxygen.


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