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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Nitrogen co-doped with fluorine on reduced graphene oxide for enhanced electrocatalytic activity and stability for ORR in alkaline fuel cells
Musico Y., Labata M., (Corresponding) Chuang P., Ocon J.
Topic:
Energy technologies and sustainability
Nitrogen co-doped with fluorine on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was prepared by one-pot hydrothermal treatment method. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images and X-ray photoelectron microscopy (XPS) spectra revealed the successful doping of nitrogen and fluorine into the rGO. The Brunauer-...Read more
Interactions between Plants and Rare Earth Oxide Nanoparticles
(Corresponding) Zhang Z.
Topic:
Nanomaterials in the environmnents applications and effects
Rare earth oxide nanoparticles (REO NPs) can be released into the environment from various application routes, but their effects on the ecosystem are still little known. In this study, we exposed cucumber seedlings to suspensions of La2O3 and CeO2 NPs for 14 d. Phytotoxicity of the two REO NPs was...Read more
Evaluation of risk and the beneficial effects of synthesized nano silver-based disinfectant on poultry mortality and health
(Corresponding) Kumar I., Bhattacharya J.
Topic:
Nanomaterials in the environmnents applications and effects
This study was evaluated for the potential use of nanosilver (nAg) as a disinfectant and antimicrobial growth promoter supplement for the poultry. The experiments were conducted in the Kangsabati river basin region, in West Medinipur district, West Bengal, India for six months. Two poultry farms...Read more
Keywords:
Farm water, nanosilver, field application, and poultry performance
This paper studies the dynamics of an economy specialized in fisheries facing a rising marine litter problem. We present a dynamic optimization model to explain the mechanism through which marine litter causes inefficiencies in the fishery sector. We study the dynamic properties of the model when...Read more
New generation of patterned membranes for water treatment
Asad A., Sameoto D., (Corresponding) Sadrzadeh M.
Topic:
Water treatment
Membrane technology is an energy-efficient separation process that is expected to dominate the water treatment industry. However, the high vulnerability of membranes to fouling has limited the expansion of sustainable and energy-efficient membrane processes. Surface patterning has been proven to be...Read more
Fouling-resistant membranes prepared via fully biobased layer-by-layer self-assembly
Shamaei L., Ayranci C., (Corresponding) Sadrzadeh M., Khorshidi B.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
A fully biobased layer-by-layer deposition method, containing kraft lignin and chitosan as the polyelectrolytes, was employed to improve the anti-fouling properties of polyethersulfone membrane. Results revealed that the water in air contact angle decreased from 70° ± 2° for the pristine membrane...Read more
Hybrid zero liquid discharge (ZLD) membrane/chemical process for the treatment of oil sands produced water
Mohammadtabar F., (Corresponding) Khorshidi B., Hayatbakhsh A., (Corresponding) Sadrzadeh M.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
In this study, the applicability of a hybrid chemical/membrane process for the treatment of the boiler blow-down (BBD) water from steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) operation was explored. For the chemical pre-treatment prior to the membrane filtration, another waste stream of SAGD, i.e., ion...Read more
Keywords:
Wastewater treatment; Membrane filtration; Boiler blowdown; Nanofiltration; Process integration
Karkooti A., Rastgar M., (Corresponding) Sadrzadeh M.
Topic:
Water treatment
As an obstacle against the widespread application of membranes in larger scales, fouling via different materials could cause a severe decline in water permeation. Herein, we fabricated a novel mechanically-stable electro-conductive membrane by simple pressure-assisted laminating of reduced Graphene...Read more
Treatment of drinking water by UV/Cl2: a study of β-cyclocitral, a cyanobacterial taste & odor compound.
Avagianos C., Antonopoulou M., Dimotikali D., Hiskia A., (Corresponding) Kaloudis T.
Topic:
Water treatment
Homogeneous photocatalytic processes are receiving increased interest with regards to drinking water treatment for emerging pollutants. Especially the UV/Cl2 technique has a potential for real large-scale applications as it can combine disinfection with chemical oxidation using processes that are...Read more
Overrated Credence to the Outdated Sand Mining Legislations - A hydrologically challenged measure
Varadharajan S.
Topic:
Hydrology and water resources
The recent floods in the 'God's own Paradise'(Kerala) reminds the Indian Sub-Continent as well as the Global spectators of not just heavy rainfall but also the 'hungry water effect' from deranged desiltation. Laws from the first decade of independence...Read more
