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UV-C Inhibition of Biofilm in Space Habitation Water Systems
Online Presentations | 01 Sep 2023 | Contributor(s):: Milton Johnson, Ken Niimi, NEWT Center, Rice University
Bacterial biofilms occur everywhere water sources as present, including the international Space Station (ISS). These can lead to water contamination and potential health effects for astronauts. This study utilized an inexpensive and chemical free approach to sanitazing space habitats by...
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Reducing Toxicity, Sequestration, and Degradation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs)
Online Presentations | 01 Sep 2023 | Contributor(s):: Gokhan Mutcali, Daniel Rivera, NEWT Center
Per- and Polyflyoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that are commonly used everyday. Consumers are exposed to these by consuming contaminated water or food, using products made with PFAS or breathing contaminated air. This project focuses on the...
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Sustainable and Energy Efficient Removal of PFAS-Saturated Granular Activated Carbon
Online Presentations | 31 Aug 2023 | Contributor(s):: Melody Jenkins, Sara Denison, Rice University, NEWT Center
Currently water treatment plants remove toxic PFAs using granular activated carbon (GAC) but have no sustainable process for disposing PFAS. Our approach focuses on the successful removal and destruction of PFAs in GAC preventing contaminants from entering back into the environment & uses...
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Selective Microbial Control in Drinking Water Systems Using Bacteriophages Conjugated with Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles
Online Presentations | 12 Jan 2021 | Contributor(s):: Laurel Bingman, NEWT Center
This whiteboard video is designed to engage K-12 students in high-level nanotechnology research. Bacteriophages have been studied for decades as a possible treatment for bacterial diseases. Now, scientists are trying to use them for the purpose of water treatment. Show students this...
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The Effect of Sulfidation on Solubility of Silver Nanoparticles On Water Treatment Membranes
Online Presentations | 12 Jan 2021 | Contributor(s):: Richard Daines, NEWT Center
This whiteboard video is designed to engage K-12 students in high-level nanotechnology research. Biofouling hinders water treatment membranes. Coating them with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) increases their antimicrobial biofouling resistance. Unfortunately, AgNPs are soluble,...
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Manufacturing Fit-for-Purpose Membranes from Nanostructured Polymers
Online Presentations | 11 Dec 2019 | Contributor(s):: William Phillip
This presentation will discuss how to produce block polymers membranes that contain a high density of well-defined nanoscale pores using facile and scalable techniques. Furthermore, we will describe how the performance profile of the membranes can be tailored to effect selective separations...
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Critical Measurements to Enable the Use of Polymers in Membranes, Composites, and Impact Mitigation
Online Presentations | 05 Mar 2019 | Contributor(s):: Christopher L. Soles
In this presentation I will present an overview of my research groups activities in these three areas, highlighting the importance of polymer structure and dynamics in establishing the functional properties of the polymers that enable the technology. For the sake of this presentation, I...
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Nanosilver and DBPs
Online Presentations | 01 Feb 2019 | Contributor(s):: Christina Crawford, Taylor Miller, NEWT Center
Chlorine is a common chemical used to disinfect water. The addition of chlorine provides a benefit by killing pathogenic organisms, but it can be also harmful to humans by producing Disinfectant ByProducts (DBP). In this video, middle school and high school student will learn how...