Browsing Chemical Engineering by Subject "water treatment"
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Application of Cellulose Nanomaterials in Water Treatment Processes
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-20)Many advanced water treatment processes have been designed and implemented to purify water, such as adsorption, photocatalysis, and membrane filtration processes. All these processes have the potential to be enhanced through ... -
Development of Photocatalytic Materials and Systems for the Removal of Selenium from Industrially Impacted Water
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-17)Selenium (Se) contaminated water derived from global industrial activities such as power generation, oil extraction and refining, coal and mineral mining, metal smelting, and agricultural irrigation can bioaccumulate in ... -
The effectiveness of photocatalysis on reducing the toxicity of oil sands process-affected water to Lemna minor
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)Oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) is a by-product produced by the surface-mining of oil sands in Alberta, Canada. OSPW has been found to be acutely and chronically toxic to many forms of wildlife, and due to the ... -
Functionalized Cellulose Nanomaterials for Integrated Environmental Management
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-25)Bio-mass derived materials, such as cellulose nanomaterials (CNs) are naturally abundant, sustainable, and bio-degradable, and they are promising next generation materials to replace petroleum derived systems. The thesis ... -
Nanocellulose-based systems for the removal of perfluoroalkyl compounds from water
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-30)The contamination of drinking water sources with poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a cause for concern. These compounds have been linked to several health problems in humans, and thus there is an urgent need ... -
Recyclable Photocatalysts for Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Treatment
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-09)One of the largest environmental challenges faced by Canada is the cleanup and reclamation of land and water impacted by mining operations in the Athabasca oil sands. The persistence of toxicity associated with the soluble ...