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Real-time monitoring of surface and soil water quality The quality of surface water in Europe has become a pressing environmental concern, with significant implications for public health, biodiversity, and sustainability. Currently, only ~40% of surface waters in the European Union are...
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Fabrication of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based colloidal release systems for agrochemicals Leading developments and innovations with methods for biopolymer (polyhydroxyalkanoate or PHA) production and recovery, using wastewater and organic residuals as carbon sources, are undertaken within the...
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Electrospinning for production of 3D-structured bipolar membranes for water dissociation applications In water technology, the demand for bipolar membranes is steadily rising. Bipolar membranes split water into protons and hydroxyl ions allowing the industrial on-site production of e.g. acid and...
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Brine valorization by using bipolar membranes for acid and base production and scaling prevention This project addresses the pressing need for sustainable brine management in desalination processes. Within the Wetsus program, we aim to increase the water recovery and reduce scaling in...
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Engineered nature-based systems to protect drinking water aquifers against organic micropollutants To mitigate seasonal water stress, drinking water companies at the high sandy soils in eastern Netherlands intend to increase aquifer recharge. However, infiltration is limited by the availability...
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Development of an on-site electrochemical regeneration method of activated carbon filters for PFAS removal Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of halogenated hydrocarbons that are widely used because of their special properties. These highly Persitent, Mobile and...
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Foam Fractionation of Concentrates for the Removal of PFAS Concerns about the occurrence of highly persistent organic substances, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in all major water bodies used for drinking water production have steadily been increasing in recent years. To...
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Integrated greywater treatment using nanofiltration for the production of reusable water To meet the ever-increasing anthropogenic water demand while simultaneously tackling water scarcity, new alternative sources of water need to be explored. One attractive alternative to meet our water demand...
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Engineering of biological activated carbon (BAC) filters for micropollutants removal in tertiary wastewater treatment. Micropollutants have been identified as contaminants of concern present in municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent. They are not effectively removed in conventional...
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2023.14 Developing high-throughput membrane adsorbers via electrospinning for selective PFAS removal
Developing high-throughput membrane adsorbers via electrospinning for selective PFAS removal In these times where accessibility to safe drinking and irrigation water is becoming increasingly important, (membrane)adsorption is a versatile technology for the selective removal of undesired...