Bioremediation Projects Financed By Best

• Synthesis and characterization of chelate compounds for the bioremediation of heavy metals using bacterium and fungi.
• Role of fungi the bio-degradation of organic compounds.
• Role of bacterium in the bio-degradation of organic compounds.

Application Of Zeolites Financed By Amp, Mie And Waters

• Study of the Dynamic of Ionic Exchange in Zeolites.
• Construction of Ionic-exchange and Adsorption Modular Reactors.
• Zeolite Synthesis for the Development of Catalysts and Biomaterials.

Methodological Research Financed By The Federal And State Departments
Of Education

• Improvement of Science teaching through curriculum revision and undergraduate research.
• Pre-Sciences Program
• Use of Technology in Science Teaching

Future Research Plans

In the School of Science and Technology at Turabo University, it is possible to develop a competitive undergraduate and graduate research process in Chemistry and Biology, employing as a driving force the solution of environmental problems through the application of chemical and biological proceses.

Some Possible Future Research Projects

• Electrochemical Reduction or Oxidation of Pollutants.
• Development of adsorbents with the help of the modification of the outer surface of different materials.
• Use of ionic exchangers for the development of processes for heavy metal and radioactive contamination elimination from wastewater
• Phytoremediation
• Composting
• Geological survey of natural zeolites in Puerto Rico
• Development of microporous membranes
• Zeolite síntesis
• Catalysts preparation
• Ceramics
• Development of materials testing methods

Collaborations

• The above exposed research plan will be useful in the increment of the collaboration with the Cayey and Humacao Colleges.
• It is also possible to promote the creation of research cluster with the Mayagüez, Rio Piedras and Medical Science campuses of the University of Puerto Rico.
• We will develop also the collaboration with Universities and Research Centers abroad Puerto Rico.
• It will also necessary to collaborate with industry.