Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: SUELYA DA SILVA MENDONÇA DE PAIVA

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : SUELYA DA SILVA MENDONÇA DE PAIVA
DATE: 15/01/2024
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: VIRTUAL
TITLE:

Electrochemical systems for producing compounds of commercial value from agricultural waste

KEY WORDS:

Oxidation reactions; residues; Electrochemistry; Products of high commercial value; Electrocatalytic materials; organic syntheses

PAGES: 95
BIG AREA: Engenharias
AREA: Engenharia Química
SUBÁREA: Tecnologia Química
SUMMARY:

This project is in collaboration with the University of Castilla La Mancha and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, to develop new processes for transforming waste from the food industry and with the consequent production of compounds of high commercial value. In this context, electrochemistry and electrosynthesis methods have been highlighted for the conversion of waste into compounds of high commercial value. However, no significant interest has been given when waste is the precursor applying electrochemical technologies. Electrochemistry is becoming increasingly prominent as a technology that provides environmental remediation, minimizing the harmful effects of the high toxicity of persistent pollutants. It is worth noting that electrochemistry plays an important role in the oxidation of such contaminants or oxidizing them into molecules with lower toxicity; Thus, electrochemistry can play an important role in reducing pollution, especially in the development of new alternative treatments with high efficiency, capacity and selectivity for the degradation of pollutants. Furthermore, the electrocatalytic materials used play a very important role in the efficiency of the electrochemical process, as they promote efficient conversion or combustion of organic compounds. Despite this, in many cases, the degradation of pollutants favors the production of various intermediates, and these can have a high added value. The social challenge of this project affirms the need for countries to become a “Green Economy” with sustainable use of resources. To achieve this goal, the development of new technologies is necessary. In this context, the present project also aims to develop eco-sustainable technologies for anode reactions.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interna - 2275848 - ELISAMA VIEIRA DOS SANTOS
Interna - ***.673.134-** - JUSSARA CÂMARA CARDOZO - UFRN
Externo ao Programa - 1645110 - CARLOS ALBERTO MARTINEZ HUITLE - UFRN