Full Title:
Utilization of Sunlight for the Destruction of Toxic Water Pollutants

Principle Investigator:
Dr. Gary A. Epling

Institution/Company:
Department of Chemistry
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269-3060

Abstract/Summary (if available):
The research team at the University of Connecticut, headed by Dr. Gary Epling, is working to develop an innovative approach for detoxification of chlorinated pollutants which are contaminating Connecticut's watersheds. The approach involves using a nontoxic dye as a catalyst, harnessing the energy of sunlight to achieve a chemical reaction leading to detoxification. The UCONN investigators have studied water contaminated with PCB's, chlorodioxins, tetrachloroethylene, chloroform, methyl chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride. They have been able to achieve laboratory-scale detoxification of all these materials using this catalytic method.

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