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The Context
PFASs (Per and PolyFluorinated Alkyl Substances), are a large family of highly persistent, synthetic chemicals that accumulate in the environment and in the human body.  They can be transported in surface water or groundwater contaminating drinking water and water used in urban and industrial processes and can provoke negative effects on the environment and the human health. Since PFASs are "forever chemicals", the remediation of polluted sites is technically difficult and costly.		 water life fountain context
  THE PROJECT
The LIFE FOUNTAIN project proposes integrated solutions aiming to reduce PFOS, PFOA, GenX, ADONA, F53B, PFBS, PFHxS, PFNA, FTSA pollution from groundwater to be used in the industrial processes and from industrial wastewater used in the surface finishing industry.
 



 

THE ACTIONS
Based on a multidisciplinary approach, the LIFE FOUNTAIN project
combines different technologies and consists of three pillars:
MONITORING CAPTURING DEMOSTRATING

1. IN-SITU MONITORING OF PFASs



Development of new methods and protocols for the proper monitoring of PFASs in the water environment.
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) that is based on the utilization of appropriately functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles will be used for in-situ monitoring of PFASs.
 

2.  CAPTURE AND DECOMPOSITION OF PFASs


Functionalized Magnetic Sponges exhibiting high surface area and high selectivity will be used for the treatment of contaminated groundwater and process water.
The adsorbent magnetic sponges
will be regenerated using appropriate solvents in order to be used again.
The captured PFASs on the
surface of Magnetic Sponges will
be treated with Electrochemical
Advanced Oxidation Process
technology for their complete
decomposition.
 

3. DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES



Two treatment plants based on Magnetic Sponges technology will be installed and with several monitoring points throughout the process, in order to eliminate PFASs from the contaminated aquifer water stream and from treated process wastewater.
 

 
THE CONSORTIUM
LIFE FOUNTAIN CONSORTIUM


Gaser T.C. Technical Coating Srl
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Specialised in chemical nickel coatings for the major oil and gas industries.

P.D. Service srl
A company dealing with surface treatments, with a strong specialization in fluorinated coatings.

Eredi di Bonacina Mario srl
A company specialized in zinc and zinc-nickel plating of mechanical parts.

Captive Systems srl
The company has developed "MagnetoSponges", a technology for the removal of different types of pollutants from contaminated water.

Politecnico di Milano
A public scientific-technological university which trains engineers, architects and industrial designers.

A.I.F.M. - Italian Association of Metal Finishing
No profit organization open to all the operators of the Surface Finishing market segment.

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Start Date
August 1, 2022		 EU Funding
1,3 M€		 Duration
54 Months

 

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The LIFE FOUNTAIN PROJECT targets the transition toward a circular and toxic-free economy and a restoration and improvement of the quality of the environment.
 
life logo This project is funded by the EU LIFE Programme under GA Nr. 101074321. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
 

 

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