Our PhD Students Co-develop Eco-Electrodes to Remove Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater. | Gdańsk University of Technology

The electrodes developed by the team represent a breakthrough in wastewater treatment technology, enabling the effective removal of pharmaceutical compounds such as atenolol, metoprolol, and propranolol from water. Importantly, the new technology is more environmentally sustainable as it eliminates the need for rare and toxic metals, a common issue in currently available solutions. This project, carried out as part of the National Science Centre's OPUS programme, perfectly illustrates how scientific research can address both technological and environmental challenges simultaneously.

MSc. Iwona Kaczmarzyk conducted electrochemical tests and material characterization with the support of her supervisors, Prof. Robert Bogdanowicz and Prof. Jacek Ryl, as well as Dr Paweł Jakóbczyk. Meanwhile, MSc. Eng. Patryk Sokołowski, supervised by Prof. Małgorzata Szczerska, was responsible for developing the 3D printing technology and electrode fabrication methods. They are conducting their research at the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics within the discipline of automation, electronics, electrical engineering and space technologies [AEEiTK].

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We extend our sincere congratulations to our PhD students and the entire research team on this outstanding achievement. We wish them continued success and satisfaction in their future research.