Vibrational spectroscopy techniques provide a powerful approach to the study of
environmental materials and processes. These multifunctional analytical tools can be used …

The protozoan parasites Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., and Toxoplasma gondii
are pathogens that are resistant to a number of environmental factors and pose significant …

In situ detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in aqueous environments is
imperative for ensuring the quality and safety of water supplies, yet it remains a challenging …

This study investigated the effect of loosely bound extracellular polymeric substances (LB-
EPS) on the comprehensive surface properties of four bacteria (Bacillus subtilis …

Bacterial adhesion to mineral surfaces is an important but underappreciated process. To
decipher the molecular level process and mechanism, the adhesion of Shewanella …

We investigated the effects of Shewanella putrefaciens cells and extracellular polymeric
substances on the sorption of As (III) and As (V) to goethite, ferrihydrite, and hematite at pH …

Triclosan (TCS) contaminant has aroused wide concerns due to the high risk of converting
into toxic dioxin in aquatic environments. During the wastewater treatment process …

The water and small molecule uptake behavior of amphiphilic diacrylate terminated poly
(dimethylsiloxane)(PDMSDA)/poly (ethylene glycol diacrylate)(PEGDA) cross-linked …

The existence of heavy metals (especially Cr (VI)) in coal gangue has brought great safety
risks to the environment. The indigenous bacteria (YZ1 bacteria) were separated and …

The ability of microorganisms to adhere to abiotic surfaces and the potentialities of
attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy have been …