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Development and impementation of online voltammetric method for the detection of sub-ppb levels of copper ions in waste water from removal of biofilm from ship's hull

Project Outline

This project involves the development of robust, accurate and reliable voltametric method for the detection of copper ions in copper standards using Online Voltammetric Analyser (OVA) with gold wire electrode and plementation of this method to the current Envirocart™ In-Water Hull Cleaning (IWHC) water treatment process during cleans after the removal of biofilm from commercial and Navy vessels.

Essential Skills

Completed major in chemistry major or equivalent

Desired skills

Laboratory experience using various chemical glassware, experience preparing accurately ppb and ppm concenrations of metal ion standards, experience using voltammetric instrument (Portable Digital Voltammeter, PDV6000+), pH meter, Excel and OneNote programs.

Project Area: Applied Chemistry

Supervisor(s):  Dr Magdalena Wajrak, Mr Paul Lewtas (ECU adjunct and ModernWater Company, UK), Mr Peter Maidment (CleanSubSea Company), Mr Brad Finch (B3 Company)

Project level: Masters

Funding: External funding maybe available for this project from CleanSubSea, Modern Water Company and B3 company or through Defence Science Centre (DSC) grant.

Start date: Any

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