IAESTE Internships

Location

India

Internship type

ON-SITE

Reference number

IN-2025-C1465-MU

Students Requirements

General discipline

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Completed Years of Study

2

Fields of Study

Languages

English Excellent (C1, C2)

Required Knowledge and Experience

-

Other Requirements

-

Work Details

Duration

4 - 8 Weeks

Within These Dates

01.06.2024 - 31.12.2024

Holidays

NONE

Work Environment

-

Gross pay

7000 INR / month

Working Hours

40.0 per week / 8.0 per day

Living Lodging

Type of Accommoditation

IAESTE India LC Manipal

Cost of lodging

-

Cost of living

4500 INR / month

Work Offered

Additional Info

Work description

Project Title: Development of functional nanocomposites for the removal of Emerging pollutants from aqueous phaseDetailed Project Description:Recently, a new class of pollutants called “emerging pollutants” emerged, whose long-term environmental effects are not entirely understood. Over 100,000 identified emerging pollutants, including pharmaceuticals, personal hygiene products, chemical additives, and microplastics, which traditional water treatment methods cannot remove. They are proven to disrupt the ecological balance by causing significant health effects even when found in minuscule quantities. One such emerging pollutant is pharmaceutical waste, which is identified in water bodies as an environmental threat. Pharmaceutical drugs in the water have increased antimicrobial resistance, feminisation of aquatic lives, infertility, thyroid imbalance and increased carcinogenic effects. Hence, a sustainable solution is necessary to prevent further imbalance. Hence, the current study is aimed at the preparation of nanocomposites including metal organic frameworks (MOFs), magnetic composites etc. The prepared materials will be characterized using FE-SEM, VSM, FT-IR, XRD and surface area analyser. The prepared materials will be used for the removal of emerging pollutants like parabens and antibiotics from theaqueous phase.Outcomes of the Project:Hands on experience in the preparation of various novel nanocomposites.Interpretation of various characterization methods.Understanding of adsorption and other effluent processes. Expected Results: A series of effective functional nanocomposites for the removal of emerging contaminants likeparabens and antibiotics is expected to be explored. The potential results may be communicated for a research article inreputed publications.

Deadline

19.10.2024