Mixed chlorine/chloramines in disinfected water and drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs): A critical review

R Pan, TY Zhang, H He, ZX Zheng, ZY Dong, HX Zhao… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Mixed chlorine/chloramines are commonly occurring in real drinking water distribution
systems (DWDSs) but often overlooked. This review provides a comprehensive overview of …

Plasma‐activated liquids for mitigating biofilms on food and food contact surfaces

Y Zhao, ML Bhavya, A Patange… - … Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Plasma‐activated liquids (PALs) are emerging and promising alternatives to traditional
decontamination technologies and have evolved as a new technology for applications in …

A high-radical-yield advanced oxidation process coupling far-UVC radiation with chlorinated cyanurates for micropollutant degradation in water

J Zhao, C Shang, R Yin - Environmental Science & Technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
Increasing the radical yield and reducing energy consumption would enhance the
sustainability and competitiveness of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for …

Phenotypic and Transcriptional Responses of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms to UV-C Irradiation via Side-Emitting Optical Fibers: Implications for Biofouling …

Z Zhao, YH Luo, TH Wang, S Sinha, L Ling… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Biofilms give rise to a range of issues, spanning from harboring pathogens to accelerating
microbial-induced corrosion in pressurized water systems. Introducing germicidal UV-C (200 …

Biofilm inhibition on surfaces by ultraviolet light side-emitted from optical fibres

Z Zhao, H Rho, N Shapiro, L Ling, F Perreault… - Nature Water, 2023 - nature.com
Bacterial biofilms are problematic wherever water contacts with surfaces. Although
germicidal ultraviolet (UV)-C irradiation effectively inactivates microorganisms in flowing …

Accelerated ultraviolet treatment of carbamazepine and NDMA in water under 222 nm irradiation

B Liu, L Mullen, EM Payne… - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Krypton chloride (KrCl*) excimer ultraviolet (UV) light may provide advantages for
contaminant degradation compared to conventional low-pressure (LP) UV. Direct and …

Controlling contaminants using a far-UVC-based advanced oxidation process for potable reuse

R Yin, CE Anderson, J Zhao, AB Boehm, WA Mitch - Nature Water, 2023 - nature.com
Increasing the efficiency of the processing units used to purify municipal wastewater to
potable quality would enhance the sustainability of potable reuse. Conventional advanced …

[HTML][HTML] A review of research advances on disinfection strategies for biofilm control in drinking water distribution systems

IM Oliveira, IB Gomes, LC Simões, M Simões - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The presence of biofilms in drinking water distribution systems (DWDS) is responsible for
water quality deterioration and a possible source of public health risks. Different factors …

Superiority of UV222 radiation by in situ aquatic electrode KrCl excimer in disinfecting waterborne pathogens: Mechanism and efficacy

T Li, Y Zhang, J Gan, X Yu, L Wang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbial safety in water has always been the focus of attention, especially during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Development of green, efficient and safe disinfection technology is the …

Thin-Film Composite Polyamide Membranes Decorated with Photoactive Carbon Dots for Antimicrobial Applications

L Yang, JC Jackson, CHM Camargos… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In this study, we modified thin-film composite (TFC) membranes by coating them with
antimicrobial and photoactive lignin-derived carbon dots (CD) using polydopamine (PDA) …