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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Electrified membranes for microplastic fouling mitigation
Ouda M., Banat F., Naddeo V., (Corresponding) Hasan S.
Topic:
Microplastics in water treatment: fate, toxicity assessment and removal technologies
The excessive use of plastics has created a route for microplastics into our water and wastewater treatment plants. Coupled with the on-going water crises, this creates a threat to fresh water availability as microplastics disrupt the operation of these plants. Microplastics result in severe...Read more
Keywords:
Microplastics; membrane fouling; ultrafiltration; electrochemical system
Antineoplastic drugs in surface waters: presence, exposure, and risk.
(Corresponding) Gouveia T., Mota I., Silva A., Alves A., Santos M.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
Antineoplastic drugs are highly toxic pharmaceuticals used during chemotherapy. Their presence in surface waters has been reported worldwide, increasing environmental and human health concerns. This work estimates the risks from the exposure of humans to antineoplastic drugs via surface waters in a...Read more
Keywords:
surface waters, cytotoxics, cytostatic drugs, risk assessment, human exposure.
Occurrence and fate of OMPs and ARGs in innovative full-scale WWTPs
(Corresponding) Rivadulla M., Suarez S., Garrido J., Omil F.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
The presence of antibiotic resistance determinants in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) presents a potential risk for human health and for the environment (Manaia et al., 2018). The scientific knowledge related to this topic is still limited, while new technologies are being implemented to reduce...Read more
Keywords:
Real sewage, innovative technologies, organic micropollutants, antibiotic resistances.
Black Carbon characterization with Raman spectroscopy and machine learning techniques: first results for urban and rural area
(Corresponding) Drudi L., Giardino M., Janner D., Pognant F., Matera F., Sacco M., Bellopede R.
Topic:
Air pollution
Among the chemical substances of Particulate Matter (PM), there is a considerable quantity of black carbon (BC), which is linked to adverse public health effects and climate change. This study aims to develop an innovative method for the source apportionment of BC inside the PM, using Raman...Read more
Keywords:
Fossil fuel, Biomass burning, Source apportionment, D Band, G Band
Removal Of Ciprofloxacin From Waste Water By Photocatalytic Method With Waste Polystyrene And Tio2 Composites
(Corresponding) Hayri-Senel T., Kahraman E., Sezer S., Erdol-Aydin N., Nasun-Saygili G.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is one of the widely used antibiotics. Since ciprofloxacin in the aquatic ecosystem adversely affects human health as well as other organisms, it must be removed from wastewater.
The aim of this study was to develop polystyrene (PS) and TiO2 composites that can be used as...Read more
Exploring the effects of static magnetic fields for the enhanced valorization of sewage sludge by anaerobic digestion
(Corresponding) Di Costanzo N., Cesaro A., Di Capua F., Mascolo M., Esposito G.
Topic:
Waste management
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an interesting and sustainable option to handle sewage sludge (SS), as it generates a methane-rich biogas and a digestate with potential fertilizing properties. Several strategies have been proposed to enhance AD performances and the valorization of SS. Among these, the...Read more
Keywords:
static magnetic fields, sewage sludge, anaerobic digestion, biomethane, nutrient recovery.
Enrichment of mesophilic syngas-converting consortia for methane production
García S., Muñoz R., (Corresponding) Lebrero R.
Topic:
Environmental biotechnology and bioenergy
The use of waste biomass as raw material for syngas production has emerged as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to the conventional gasifiable feedstock. In addition, syngas bioconversion into value-added compounds could be an interesting approach for carbon fixation and syngas...Read more
Water-wise approaches for circular cities – lessons learned from Amsterdam.
(Corresponding) Miranda A., Fidélis T., Roebeling P., Meireles I.
Topic:
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and circular economy
Under a constantly changing world, the environmental costs of increasing urbanization and associated water challenges, prioritized the circular economy on political agendas. Simultaneously, water-wise-cities initiatives, seeking sustainable and resilient communities, started to emerge. Synergies...Read more
Keywords:
circular city, conceptual model, policy, water-wise city
Development of pH-Responsive Adsorptive Ultrafiltration Membrane for the treatment of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solution
Khamis F., Hegab h., Arafat h., Banat F., (Corresponding) Hasan S.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
This research presents a new amino-modified activated carbon (MAC) nanohybrid and its use in polylactic acid (PLA) ultrafiltration (UF) membranes for treating wastewater. The MAC composite was produced through three steps: activated carbon pretreatment, modification, and heat-induced cross-linking...Read more
Keywords:
pH responsive, heavy metals, MXene, graphene oxide, two-dimensional materials
Abuhasheesh Y., Hegab H., Wadi V., Naddeo V., AlMarzooqi F., Banat F., Aljundi I., (Corresponding) Hasan S.
Topic:
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
The limited access to clean water sources and the severe consequences of oil spills on the environment are of significant concern. Membrane technology showed superior performance to the other conventional techniques due to its higher performance, lower cost, ability to separate emulsions, and being...Read more
