Publications by authors named "Jim Fenstermacher"
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- - This review analyzes the prevalence and impact of microplastics (MPs) and various organic contaminants (OCs) in biosolids, highlighting that MPs and linear alkylbenzene sulfonate surfactants are the most common pollutants found.
- - It notes that while dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls are minimally present (<0.01%), OCs are more prevalent in Europe compared to Asia and the Americas, and that Australian biosolids have significantly higher MP concentrations than those in the US and Europe.
- - The study concludes that anaerobic digestion is the most effective method for treating these contaminants in biosolids, while thermal treatment shows promise but needs further development in terms of infrastructure and
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remediation is still a challenge. In this study, we propose a hybrid system that combines electrochemical treatment with ultrasound irradiation, aiming for an enhanced degradation of PFAS. Equipped with a titanium suboxide (TiO) anode, the electrochemical cell is able to remove perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) effectively.
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