CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
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
Mitigating the impact of antineoplastic drugs on aquatic environment: nanofiltration as a promising tertiary wastewater treatment
(Corresponding) Gouveia T., Cristóvão B., Pereira V., Crespo J., Alves A., Ribeiro A., Silva A., Santos M.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
Pharmaceuticals known as antineoplastic agents are increasingly prescribed in the fight against cancer. This is causing some concern in the scientific community due their poor treatment in many conventional wastewater treatment plants and poor environmental biodegradability, posing a potential risk...Read more
Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial Based Hybrid Membrane for Antibiotic Removal from Wastewater
AbuZaid M., Pandey R., Naddeo V., Banat F., Yousef A., (Corresponding) Hasan S.
Topic:
Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
The presence of high concentrations of antibiotics in wastewater has paved the way for the development and spread of pathogens with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Coupled with the global water stress, this leads to adverse effects on both the environment and human health. Conventional wastewater...Read more
Nature-based solutions and policy instruments towards an optimal urban design
(Corresponding) Mendonça R., Roebeling P., Fidélis T., Saraiva M.
Topic:
Spatial environmental planning
Urban planning is crucial to promote resilience and liveability of cities in the face of current urbanization patterns and climate change challenges. Nature-based solutions (NBS) are viable alternatives to grey infrastructure, with multiple environmental, social and economic benefits and co-...Read more
