Research progress of disinfection and disinfection by-products in China

X Sun, M Chen, D Wei, Y Du - Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2019 - Elsevier
Disinfection is an indispensable water treatment process for killing harmful pathogens and
protecting human health. However, the disinfection has caused significant public concern …

Enhanced inactivation of E. coli by pulsed UV-LED irradiation during water disinfection

XY Zou, YL Lin, B Xu, TC Cao, YL Tang, Y Pan… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Pulsed ultraviolet (UV) irradiation has presented enhanced inactivation efficiency in water
disinfection and food decontamination. As an emerging UV source, UV light-emitting diodes …

Effect of sequential UV/free chlorine disinfection on opportunistic pathogens and microbial community structure in simulated drinking water distribution systems

L Liu, X Xing, C Hu, H Wang, L Lyu - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Drinking water distribution systems (DWDS) may be a “Trojan Horse” for some waterborne
diseases caused by opportunistic pathogens (OPs). In this study, two simulated DWDS …

Electrochemical disinfection using a modified reticulated vitreous carbon cathode for drinking water treatment

Y Jin, Y Shi, R Chen, X Chen, X Zheng, Y Liu - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
A reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) cathode modified by anodic polarization in 20 wt% H 2
SO 4 solution was used for drinking water disinfection under a neutral low electrolyte …

Enhanced photocatalytic disinfection of Escherichia coli K-12 by porous g-C3N4 nanosheets: Combined effect of photo-generated and intracellular ROSs

N He, S Cao, L Zhang, Z Tian, H Chen, F Jiang - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
The porous graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets (PCNSs) with high yields were synthesized
by using one–step chemical exfoliation method. PCNSs accelerated separation efficiency of …

Disinfection mechanism of E. coli by CNT-TiO2 composites: photocatalytic inactivation vs. physical separation

Y Shimizu, M Ateia, M Wang, D Awfa, C Yoshimura - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Magnetic carbon nanotube (MCNT) composites with titanium dioxide (TiO 2) have an
enhanced photocatalytic disinfection efficiency (ie higher disinfection rate) and better …

Electrochemical pretreatment for sludge sulfide control without chemical dosing: a mechanistic study

Q Zeng, T Hao, B Sun, J Luo, G Chen… - … Science & Technology, 2019 - ACS Publications
Sulfide is a toxic and corrosive odorant generated in various sludge treatment and disposal
systems. We developed an electrochemical pretreatment (EPT) approach to eliminate …

Using indicators to assess microbial treatment and disinfection efficacy

M Momba, J Ebdon, I Kamika… - Global Water Pathogen …, 2019 - research.brighton.ac.uk
One of the primary goals of this chapter is to provide the reader with a broad understanding
and appreciation of the various roles indicators play in the design, risk assessment and …

Rotating packed bed as a novel disinfection contactor for the inactivation of E. coli by ozone

T Liu, D Wang, H Liu, W Zhao, W Wang, L Shao - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
The intensification of mass transfer and mixing in ozone-based disinfection processes is
very important in order to achieve a certain disinfection effect at a reasonable cost. This …

Aggregation of oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes: Interplay of nanomaterial surface O-functional groups and solution chemistry factors

T Xia, X Guo, Y Lin, B Xin, S Li, N Yan, L Zhu - Environmental Pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
The fast-growing production and application of carbon nanotube (CNT) materials in a variety
of industrial products inevitably lead to their release to wastewater and surface water. CNT …