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View article: Towards enhanced nutrient circularity: Lessons from a multidisciplinary conference
Towards enhanced nutrient circularity: Lessons from a multidisciplinary conference Open
View article: Development, Efficiency, and Impact Factors of Phosphorus Nanofertilizers in Agriculture: A Review
Development, Efficiency, and Impact Factors of Phosphorus Nanofertilizers in Agriculture: A Review Open
Modern intensive agriculture to feed the growing population of the world has been practiced in view of the limitations of arable land and water resources. However, overapplication of chemical fertilizers may pose severe environmental impac…
View article: Towards enhanced nutrient circularity: Lessons from a multidisciplinary conference
Towards enhanced nutrient circularity: Lessons from a multidisciplinary conference Open
View article: Development of a separation and concentration process for producing diesel exhaust fluid from human urine: A feasibility study
Development of a separation and concentration process for producing diesel exhaust fluid from human urine: A feasibility study Open
View article: Towards enhanced nutrient circularity: Lessons from a multidisciplinary conference
Towards enhanced nutrient circularity: Lessons from a multidisciplinary conference Open
View article: Exploring awareness, implementation, and future use of urine diversion systems in U.S. university buildings
Exploring awareness, implementation, and future use of urine diversion systems in U.S. university buildings Open
Urine diversion systems, which include waterless urinals and urine-diverting flush toilets, offer opportunities to conserve water, recover nutrients, promote circular economies, and improve sustainability. While technical development of th…
View article: Guidance on aqueous matrices for evaluating novel precipitants and adsorbents for phosphorus removal and recovery
Guidance on aqueous matrices for evaluating novel precipitants and adsorbents for phosphorus removal and recovery Open
View article: Researchers must address regulatory regimes to scale up adoption of urine diversion systems in the U.S.
Researchers must address regulatory regimes to scale up adoption of urine diversion systems in the U.S. Open
Urine diversion (UD) is a system-of-systems that involves source separation of waste to maximize recovery of valuable nutrients, including phosphorus. Recent research shows how UD systems offer valuable ecological benefits and can aid in w…
View article: Benchmarks for urine volume generation and phosphorus mass recovery in commercial and institutional buildings
Benchmarks for urine volume generation and phosphorus mass recovery in commercial and institutional buildings Open
View article: Research stories along the urban water cycle
Research stories along the urban water cycle Open
View article: Regeneration of Conventional and Emerging Pfas-Selective Anion Exchange Resins Used to Treat Pfas-Contaminated Waters
Regeneration of Conventional and Emerging Pfas-Selective Anion Exchange Resins Used to Treat Pfas-Contaminated Waters Open
View article: Surface characteristics of thin film composite polyamide membranes dictate silver nanoparticle loading efficacy
Surface characteristics of thin film composite polyamide membranes dictate silver nanoparticle loading efficacy Open
This report pinpoints the surface oxygen content of polyamide membranes as the key factor for silver nanoparticles loading, thereby providing an important guiding principle to develop biofouling-resistant membrane coatings.
View article: Removal of urea in ultrapure water system by urease-coated reverse osmosis membrane
Removal of urea in ultrapure water system by urease-coated reverse osmosis membrane Open
View article: Multi-Stage Recovery of Ammonia–Potassium Liquid Fertilizer and Phosphate Mineral from Real Human Urine
Multi-Stage Recovery of Ammonia–Potassium Liquid Fertilizer and Phosphate Mineral from Real Human Urine Open
View article: Using selectivity to evaluate aqueous- and resin-phase denitrification during biological ion exchange
Using selectivity to evaluate aqueous- and resin-phase denitrification during biological ion exchange Open
An increased fertilizer application for agricultural purposes has resulted in increased nitrate (NO3−) levels in surface water and groundwater around the globe, highlighting demand for a low-maintenance NO3− treatment technology that can b…
View article: Why stories matter in water research: A case for narrative style paper writing
Why stories matter in water research: A case for narrative style paper writing Open
View article: Solar distillation of human urine to recover non-potable water and metal phosphate mineral
Solar distillation of human urine to recover non-potable water and metal phosphate mineral Open
Human urine is a readily available nutrient source that can complement commercial fertilizer production, which relies on finite mineral resources and global supply chains. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a simplified solar distil…
View article: Learning Water Quality Functions from Data for Monitoring and Controlling Water Quality in Networks
Learning Water Quality Functions from Data for Monitoring and Controlling Water Quality in Networks Open
It is envisioned that future Commercial and Institutional (CI) buildings will be installed with a multitude of sensors that will provide water quality measures in real-time.Since water quality does not change instantly, one needs to predic…
View article: Perspective: Phosphorus monitoring must be rooted in sustainability frameworks spanning material scale to human scale
Perspective: Phosphorus monitoring must be rooted in sustainability frameworks spanning material scale to human scale Open
View article: Pinpointing drivers of widespread colonization of Legionella pneumophila in a green building: Roles of water softener system, expansion tank, and reduced occupancy
Pinpointing drivers of widespread colonization of Legionella pneumophila in a green building: Roles of water softener system, expansion tank, and reduced occupancy Open
Introduction Legionella pneumophila is an opportunistic pathogen that is a key contributor to drinking water-associated disease outbreaks in the United States. Prolonged water stagnation periods in building plumbing systems due to low occu…
View article: Removal of <scp>PFAS</scp> from groundwater using weak‐base anion exchange resins
Removal of <span>PFAS</span> from groundwater using weak‐base anion exchange resins Open
This research provides new insights on the application of weak‐base (WB) anion exchange resins (AERs) for groundwater treatment of six perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) with different properties. Continuous‐flow column adsorption and regenerati…
View article: Ultraviolet/visible absorbance trends for beverages under simulated rinse conditions and development of data-driven prediction model
Ultraviolet/visible absorbance trends for beverages under simulated rinse conditions and development of data-driven prediction model Open
Water use during beverage production requires careful balancing of food safety, product quality, and environmental stewardship. Rinsing between flavor changes is one example where water can be used more efficiently. In this study, ultravio…
View article: Removal of perfluoroalkyl acids and common drinking water contaminants by weak-base anion exchange resins: Impacts of solution pH and resin properties
Removal of perfluoroalkyl acids and common drinking water contaminants by weak-base anion exchange resins: Impacts of solution pH and resin properties Open
View article: Pre‐ and post‐flushing of three schools in Arizona due to <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 shutdown
Pre‐ and post‐flushing of three schools in Arizona due to <span>COVID</span>‐19 shutdown Open
A one‐day water sampling and flushing study was conducted for three schools in Maricopa County that experienced prolonged building inactivity due to the COVID‐19 pandemic: an elementary school, middle school, and high school. Grab samples …
View article: A transition management framework to stimulate a circular phosphorus system
A transition management framework to stimulate a circular phosphorus system Open
View article: Onsite and Decentralized Wastewater Management Systems
Onsite and Decentralized Wastewater Management Systems Open
View article: An evaluation of solution algorithms and numerical approximation methods for modeling an ion exchange process
An evaluation of solution algorithms and numerical approximation methods for modeling an ion exchange process Open
The focus of this work is on the modeling of an ion exchange process that occurs in drinking water treatment applications. The model formulation consists of a two-scale model in which a set of microscale diffusion equations representing io…
View article: Development of a predictive model for ion exchange treatment of mixtures of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Development of a predictive model for ion exchange treatment of mixtures of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Open
View article: Ammonium and potassium removal from undiluted and diluted hydrolyzed urine using natural zeolites
Ammonium and potassium removal from undiluted and diluted hydrolyzed urine using natural zeolites Open
View article: Bench-Scale Testing of a Magnetic Ion Exchange Resin for Removal of Natural Organic Material
Bench-Scale Testing of a Magnetic Ion Exchange Resin for Removal of Natural Organic Material Open
The objective of this research was to compare enhanced coagulation with anion exchange for removal of disinfection by-product (DBP) precursors (i.e. natural organic matter (NOM) and bromide). Several anion exchange resins were evaluated fo…