Application of Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) on treating polluted water for aquaculture farms in Mekong Delta region.

The aquaculture industry at the Mekong Delta plays a major role in the Vietnam’s export economy since it serves as a key supplier of seafood to global markets. However, the water quality in fish and shrimp ponds in the region often contains high concentrations of contaminants, which negatively impact product quality by affecting the health and appearance of the animals, thereby reducing their export value. Therefore, the project aims to assess the potential application of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which are porous materials capable of selectively trapping and removing contaminants from water or air, for treating polluted water from aquaculture farms in the Mekong Delta. MOFs will be specifically designed, synthesized and tested for the polluted water of aquaculture farms in the region. This will not only improve the quality and safety of the seafood being produced and exported, but also improve the sustainability of the entire process and ensure that the aquaculture production in Mekong Delta remains one of Vietnam’s top economic exports. The project will also benefit the collaborating research groups from Canada’s Concordia University and Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology by promoting the exchange of technology and methodologies to support their current work in sustainability.

Faculty Supervisor:

Ashlee Howarth

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Partner:

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education; Environmental Science and Technology; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

Concordia University

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