Zeomatrix Awarded Grant for Water Purification Research

June 23, 2008 - PRLog -- Zeomatrix Awarded Grant for Water Purification Research

Zeomatrix has been awarded a $102,000 award from the National Institute of Health to develop a new water purification product. Zeomatrix specializes in engineering materials for a cleaner environment.   The Zeomatrix solution will remove products of industrial cleaning solutions which are present in nearly every water supply in the United States. Most are toxic to humans, and some have been linked to cancer. The total cost to clean up these compounds has been estimated to cost in excess of $200 billion. Zeomatrix’ product is positioned to be a low cost solution to this problem by using sunlight as its energy source.  

“Zeomatrix is pleased to have the opportunity to develop this innovative technology,” stated Dr. Susan MacKay, President of Zeomatrix.  “This technology is promising as a less expensive solution for removing toxins from the environment and water supplies.  A key advantage of the technology is that it will use visible light which is advantageous in the cleanup of groundwater.”  

Located at the Target Technology Center in Orono, Maine, Zeomatrix is commercializing several products in collaboration with The University of Maine. The company’s primary focus is on water purification, remediation of air pollution, odor control at sanitary landfills and composting facilities.

For more information visit www.zmtrx.com

About the Award

The project is supported by Award Number R43ES016499 from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.  It is part of the Small Business Innovation Research Program.  The content of this press release is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences or the National Institutes of Health.

Contact:  Don MacKay (207) 866-6562

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Zeomatrix specializes in the design and characterization of zeolite catalysts and adsorbants. We provide custom design and screening of zeolite using statistics and high throughput experimentation. We also provide consulting services in surface and chemical characterization of catalyst materials.