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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Fluoride-free Anodization of Titanium and the Photocatalytic Behaviour the Produced TiO2 Nanostructures
Taylor C., (Corresponding) Wenk J., Mattia D.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
Current methods for anodizing titania to produce immobilized titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalyst require the use of hazardous fluoride electrolytes. A fluoride-free electrolyte anodization method was developed. The electrolytes tested in this study were both bromide- and chloride-based and...Read more
Biorecovery of metal sulfides from leachates obtained through zinc-carbon battery recycling
(Corresponding) Retka J., Uhrynowski W., Zhendong Y., Karczewska-Golec J., Bajda T., Drewniak L., Debiec-Andrzejewska K.
Topic:
Solid waste management
One of the most commonly used methods of recycling of spent zinc-carbon batteries is hydrometallurgical leaching with sulfuric acid. The technology is highly efficient and enables the recovery of the majority of deposited metals. Unfortunately it also generates leachates that remain after the...Read more
Keywords:
Zn-C batteries, recycling, leachate, sulfate reducing bacteria, metal sulfide
Optimization of fabric phase sorptive extraction for the determination of selected pharmaceuticals in environmental waters
JIMENEZ-HOLGADO C., VOURDAS N., STATHOPOULOS V., (Corresponding) SAKKAS V.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
There is a growing public and scientific concern about the possibility of ecosystem and human health effects from pharmaceuticals in environment. Results have shown that several types of environmental waters (drinking water, groundwater, surface water, treated water) were contaminated by the...Read more
Keywords:
Fabric phase sorptive extraction, HPLC-DAD, water samples, microextraction, sol–gel
Stakeholder Participation in Prioritization of Water Supply and Demand in Jordan
(Corresponding) Shammout M., Shatanawi M.
Topic:
Efficient water resources management in cr(vi) impacted water bodies
Stakeholder participation in prioritization of water supply and demand was developed to assist water resource entities and water users on decision making when coping with water scarcity, climate change and contaminated water in Zarqa River Basin, Jordan. The basin was selected for CrITERIA project...Read more
Keywords:
stakeholder participation, water management, water scarcity, Zarqa Basin
Characterization of activated carbon prepared from Aegina pistachio shells for Hg removal
(Corresponding) Karagianni E., Chatzitheodoridis E., Papassiopi N.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
Preparation of activated carbon from agricultural bio-products is a promising way to produce useful adsorbents for Hg removal. In this study Aegina pistachio shells were used as raw materials and the activation was carried out by impregnation with ZnCl2 and heating at 750oC under N2 atmosphere...Read more
Screening strains of genus Pleurotus for biomass production in solid state fermentation of agricultural residues
(Corresponding) Diamantopoulou P., Melanouri E., Papanikolaou S.
Topic:
Solid waste management
The ability of several strains belonging to Pleurotus ostreatus and P. eryngii mushroom genera to grow on various agricultural residues was examined and their mycelium growth rates and biomass production (estimated as glucosamine content) were compared. Four P. ostreatus (AMRL 137, 144, 147, 150)...Read more
Magnetic solid-phase extraction of pesticides in environmental water samples Fe3O4@SiO2@C18 nanoparticles coupled to GC-MS determination
KAPSI M., SAKKAS V., (Corresponding) ALBANIS T.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
A rapid magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE) method coupled to Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) was developed for the simultaneous extraction of ten pesticides belonging to various categories (insecticides, herbicides and fungicides) in environmental water samples. The magnetic Fe3O4@...Read more
Keywords:
Experimental Design, GC-MS, magnetic solid-phase extraction, natural waters, pesticides
Biomonitoring of 21 phthalate metabolites in Slovak pre-school and school age children related to their consumer practices
(Corresponding) Šidlovská M., Hlisníková H., Petrovičová I., Kolena B., Wimmerová S., Pälmke C., Koch H.
Topic:
Environmental exposures and human health
Consumer practices are considered to be the main source of human exposure to phthalates. The aim of our study was biomonitoring of low molecular weight phthalate (LMWP) and high molecular weight phthalate (HMWP) metabolites in Slovak pre-school (n=100; age range 1-6 years) and school age children (...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
Microwave communication networks as a sustainable tool of rainfall monitoring for agriculture needs in Africa
(Corresponding) David N., (Corresponding) Gao H., Kumah K., Hoedjes J., Su B., Liu Y.
Topic:
Agroforestry, forest and agricultural sustainability
Commercial Microwave Links (CMLs), that provide the underlying framework for data transfer between cellular network base stations have been found effective for monitoring rainfall. Wireless infrastructure of this kind is deployed widely by communication providers across Africa and can be used as a...Read more
