Enhancing photocatalytic degradation of the cyanotoxin microcystin-LR with the addition of sulfate-radical generating oxidants
- Submitting institution
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Robert Gordon University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- Lawton_3
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.07.111
- Title of journal
- Journal of Hazardous Materials
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- First page
- 461
- Volume
- 360
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- ISSN
- 0304-3894
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
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- Year of publication
- 2018
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- An output of EC’s Erasmus Mundus funding exploring novel engineered solutions specifically for the destruction of cyanotoxins which pose a significant health risk through drinking water contamination. Photocatalytic treatments could be limited in deployment due to energy demands however our investigation offers a 60% reduction in total energy requirements. We demonstrated detoxification of the cyanotoxins, providing a platform for integration into water treatment strategies. COGERH, a Brazilian water company, has adopted this work in its development of routine use of TiO2 photocatalysis (Dr Mario U.G. Barros, mario.barros@cogerh.com.br).
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- Non-English
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