Bachelor's Degree, B.Sc.

List of Bachelor theses

Chemistry (SK)

Biochemistry (SK)

Biological Chemistry (EN)

Environmental Studies (EN)

 

Iron-based photoactive materials (Assoc. Prof. Olivier Monfort, PhD.)

The student will prepare different iron oxides which are known heterogeneous catalysts for photocatalytic and Fenton-based processes. Such processes are promising for environmental remediation. The work includes the characterization of the prepared oxides (UV-vis spectroscopy, XRD, SEM, etc.) and also the study of the effect of experimental parameters (pH, incident light, etc.) on degradation of model aqueous pollutant by Fenton process.

 

Multi-valency of iron in water treatments (Assoc. Prof. Olivier Monfort, PhD.)

The student will first investigate the literature on the different valences of iron compounds and their use in water treatments. The experimental work includes the preparation of iron-based compounds and their characterization mainly by XRD and SEM. Subsequently the degradation of different pollutants in water will be tested using AOPs including photocatalysis and Fenton-based processes.

 

Preparation and characterization of mineral-like compounds including iron hydroxides/oxides for environmental remediation (Assoc. Prof. Olivier Monfort, PhD.)

The student will investigate the literature about iron based minerals but also synthetic mineral compounds like iron hydroxides/oxides. The student will prepare different iron hydroxides and/or oxides which are known as heterogeneous catalysts for Fenton-based processes. Such processes are promising for environmental remediation, especially for the cleaning of water. The work includes the preparation of the compounds using simple wet chemical methods (precipitation, sol-gel, etc.) and the subsequent characterization of the prepared hydroxides/oxides (UV-vis spectroscopy, XRD, SEM, etc.). The student will also study these mineral-like compounds in the degradation of organic pollutants in water along with the assessment of the effect of different experimental parameters (pH, incident light, etc.)