2020
Magnetically recoverable carbon-coated iron carbide with arsenic adsorptive removal properties
Powell C, Guo S, Godret-Miertschin L, Ventura K, Lounsbury A, Clark C, Villagran D, Zimmerman J, Atkinson A, Westerhoff P, Wong M. Magnetically recoverable carbon-coated iron carbide with arsenic adsorptive removal properties. Discover Applied Sciences 2020, 2: 1690. DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-03491-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIron carbideAdsorptive removal propertiesSimulated drinking waterContinuous flow conditionsMagnetic recoverabilityGraphic abstractAMagnetic separabilityChemical stabilityAdsorptive propertiesAdsorption capacityMagnetic removalWater contaminantsGraphitic shellsRemoval propertiesArsenic removalFe3O4Material integrityMagnetic saturationMagnetic particlesCarbideMagnetic characteristicsDrinking waterContaminantsWaterExperimental results
2018
The United Nations sustainability goals: How can sustainable chemistry contribute?
Anastas P, Zimmerman J. The United Nations sustainability goals: How can sustainable chemistry contribute? Current Opinion In Green And Sustainable Chemistry 2018, 13: 150-153. DOI: 10.1016/j.cogsc.2018.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Overcoming implementation barriers for nanotechnology in drinking water treatment
Westerhoff P, Alvarez P, Li Q, Gardea-Torresdey J, Zimmerman J. Overcoming implementation barriers for nanotechnology in drinking water treatment. Environmental Science Nano 2016, 3: 1241-1253. DOI: 10.1039/c6en00183a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWater treatmentHydraulic contact timeEnergy-intensive processUnique material propertiesFull-scale commercializationMaterial propertiesTreatment systemChemical additionContact timeIntensive processPromising approachWaterLarge facilitiesSafe drinking waterNascent technologyNanotechnologyEfficiencyTechnologyCommercializationSignificant opportunities