by ngold | Aug 1, 2023 | news, Publications, Students
New Project 4 Publications Evaluate Cost-Efficient Water Treatments Using Banana Peels Two new publications by Project 4 researchers present experiments that used banana peel-derived cathodes to test cost-effective water treatments that remove organic contaminants....
by Manga Lakshmi Phani Srinija | Jan 13, 2022 | news, Publications
PROTECT Project 4 researchers focus on the development of treatment platforms that effectively remove organic pollutants in water at a low cost. Toxic organic chemicals from Superfund sites have long been a threat to drinking water resources and human health. The...
by Manga Lakshmi Phani Srinija | Apr 23, 2021 | Publications
In a recent study evaluating the degradation of drinking water quality after Hurricanes Maria & Irma, PROTECT researchers found that strong winds and flooding caused increased levels of metals and organic micropollutants contamination in drinking water. Drinking...
by Manga Lakshmi Phani Srinija | Apr 22, 2021 | Publications
PROTECT explores how environmental exposures during pregnancy may impact preterm birth risk, specifically studying a Puerto Rican cohort due to higher levels of preterm birth compared to the U.S. mainland. In this instance, pregnant women in this cohort had relatively...
by Manga Lakshmi Phani Srinija | Apr 22, 2021 | Publications
In a recent study published in Population and Environment, PROTECT researchers found that women in Northern Puerto Rico who were pregnant during Hurricane Maria were exposed to higher levels of phthalates, chemicals shown to be related to preterm birth, after Maria...
by Manga Lakshmi Phani Srinija | Apr 16, 2021 | Publications, Students
A recent Project 4 study reveals efficient ways of exploiting the generated hydrogen and oxygen bubbles by electrochemical methods to enhance the removal of contaminants from water. Access to clean water is a global challenge. One method for cleaning contaminated...