Environmental Systems Laboratory
Simultaneous
Adsorption and Electrochemical Oxidation of
Toxic Micropollutants by Carbon-based Nanomaterials

Objectives
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Development of a hybrid process simultaneously utilizing the adsorption and electrochemical oxidation
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Securing highly efficient and cost-effective EDCs and PPCPs removal process
R&D Topics
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Development and characterization of electrodes based on metal oxide nanoparticles and carbon nano-materials
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Identification of the EDCs and PPCPs removal mechanisms
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Development of a hybrid process for EDCs and PPCPs
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Investigation of the effect of environmental conditions (pH, ionic strength, etc.)
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Investigation of the effect of co-existing pollutants (humic substances, anions, etc.)
Process Development for the Removal of
Toxic Pollutants using
Biogenic Metal Nanoparticles Immobilized Materials

Objectives
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Practical application of BMO by development of hybrid material via immobilization of BMO on supports
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Development of cost-effective, highly efficient and reliable process for the removal of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and phamaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs)
R&D Topics
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Development and characterization of BMO immobilized hybrid materials
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Investigation of the EDCs and PPCPs removal mechanisms by the hybrid materials
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Development of a highly efficient hybrid process for EDCs and PPCPs removal
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Investigation of the effect of environmental conditions (pH, ionic strength, etc.)
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Investigation of the effect of co-existing pollutants (humic substances, anions, etc.)
Analysis of Pollutants Loading of
Highway Deposited Sediments and
the Evaluation of Sweeping as
a Non Point Source Control Alternative

Objectives
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Evaluation of non-point source reduction by highway sweeping
R&D Topics
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Analysis of the pollutant content of swept road deposited sediment (RDS)
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Investigation on the leaching of the pollutants from RDS
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Evaluation of RDS and associated pollutants removal efficiency by sweeping
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Investigation of the accumulation characteristics of RDS and associated pollutants
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Investigation of the RDS and associated pollutants washoff by runoff

Oxidation of EDCs and PPCPs using
Materials based on Multi-metal-oxide Nanoparticles
Objectives
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Development of composite materials based on bio-metal-oxide nanoparticles and support
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Evaluation of the materials for the oxidation of EDCs and PPCPs in landfill leachate
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Mecahnism study of the composites for refractory organics oxidation
R&D Topics
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Investigation on the EDCs/PPCPs removal efficiency according to bi-metal-oxides structures
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Investigation of the reaction mecahnisms of the composites with refractory organics
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Development of a catalytic oxidation process for EDCs/PPCPs oxidation
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Evaluation of the effects of co-existing components in leachate (humic acid, heavy metals, alkalinity, etc.)
Development of novel, highly efficient carbon catalyst and the application: Degradation of antibiotics and reduction of toxicity in wastewater treatment effluent

Highly Efficient liquid carbon catalyst In Optimization of in-situ remediation technology based on improved delivery efficiency of reactive materials
