Fluidized Bed PhotoReactor (FBPR)
On the left is a concept drawing of the nano-enabled Fluidized Bed PhotoReactor. As water is flowed in through the FBPR, the silica-attached photocatalyst, TiO2, is suspended in the water. The UV-C light treats the water and simultaneously excites the TiO2, which creates hydroxyl radicals that also destroy contaminants in the water. The treated water then exits the FBPR through the filter. On the right is a photograph of the FBPR, which measures 12 cm in diameter, 26 cm high.