Publications by authors named "Seren Acarer Arat"
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- - The study focuses on creating and analyzing cellulose acetate (CA) membranes and cellulose nanofibril (CNF) reinforced nanocomposite membranes using phase separation methods to improve their performance in water treatment.
- - Various techniques like FTIR and SEM are used to characterize these membranes, while mechanical properties are tested under different conditions and compared to theoretical models, revealing how CNF affects strength and performance.
- - The research finds that CNF significantly enhances the CA membranes in terms of flux rate and resistance to fouling, with the membranes effectively removing contaminants like Fe, Ba, and Al from water; however, higher CNF concentrations can lead to earlier mechanical failure under slight deformations.
Polymeric membranes are widely used in water treatment because of their ease of fabrication and low cost. The flux and purification performance of membranes can be significantly improved by incorporating appropriate amounts of nanomaterials into the polymeric membrane matrices. In this study, neat poly(ether sulfone) (PES), PES/nano copper oxide (CuO), and PES/nano zinc oxide (ZnO) membranes are fabricated via phase inversion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvery year, trillions of cigarette butts (CBs) are discarded into the environment. CBs are frequently found on beaches and in urban areas worldwide due to their high resistance to physical and biological degradation. Components of CBs, such as heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), cellulose acetate fibers (microplastics), nicotine, aromatic amines, and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene), are released into aquatic environments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effluent of WWTPs is an important source of microplastics (MP) for the aquatic environment. In this review study, MPs in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in Türkiye and their removal from WWTPs are reviewed for the first time. First, MP characteristics in the influent and effluent of WWTPs in Türkiye are discussed.
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