Monthly Archives: October 2015

Quenching of hydrogen peroxide after UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation

Advanced oxidation is a highly effective process for treatment of organic contaminants and is frequently used for taste and odor mitigation and for treatment of water from sources impacted by human activity (indirect potable water reuse).  However, it has some … Continue reading

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Transformation products of antibiotics during chlorine disinfection

Wastewater contains trace amounts of antibiotics as well as other pharmaceuticals.  During chlorine disinfection, pharmaceuticals react with chlorine and form transformation products, some of which may retain the properties of the parent molecule.  We are testing the properties of the … Continue reading

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09/07/2015

PhD student Nicole Kennedy Neth and Dr. Keen traveled to Malmo, Sweden, to present their research at the International Water Association NOM 6 conference.  Travel was funded by NSF travel award No. 1521562. 

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06/07/2015

Dr. Keen was appointed as a Chair of Organic Contaminants Research Committee for the American Water Works Association

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03/25/2015

Keen Lab research was in the spotlight at the 2015 Annual Meeting of American Chemical Society in Denver.  Watch the press release video or read the ACS article The featured research studied the products that form when a common antibiotic … Continue reading

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