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Pedro J. J. Alvarez
Researcher at Rice University
Publications - 416
Citations - 42141
Pedro J. J. Alvarez is an academic researcher from Rice University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chemistry & Catalysis. The author has an hindex of 89, co-authored 378 publications receiving 34837 citations. Previous affiliations of Pedro J. J. Alvarez include University of Minnesota & University of Michigan.
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TiO2 microspheres with cross-linked cyclodextrin coating exhibit improved stability and sustained photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A in secondary effluent.
TL;DR: An ROS-resistant fluorinated CD polymer (CDP) is reported that can both adsorb contaminants and resist degradation by ROS, yielding a more efficient material for "trap and zap" water treatment.
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Dissolved Mineral Ash Generated by Vegetation Fire Is Photoactive under the Solar Spectrum.
Heyun Fu,Zhicheng Zhou,Shourong Zheng,Zhaoyi Xu,Pedro J. J. Alvarez,Daqiang Yin,Xiaolei Qu,Dongqiang Zhu +7 more
TL;DR: The results suggest that dissolved mineral ash is a natural photocatalyst that can mediate redox reactions of pollutants in sunlit aquatic systems, playing an overlooked role in natural attenuation and aquatic photochemistry.
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Use of Benzoate to Establish Reactive Buffer Zones for Enhanced Attenuation of BTX Migration: Aquifer Column Experiments
TL;DR: The feasibility of injecting benzoate to enhance the growth of BTX degraders and establish a buffer zone downgradient of a BTX plume was also investigated in this article.
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Potential Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Nanomaterials Used in the Construction Industry
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors consider likely environmental release and exposure scenarios for nanomaterials that are often incorporated into building materials and/or used in various applications by the construction industry, such as carbon nanotubes, TiO2, and quantum dots.
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Synthesis of citrate–modified CuFeS2 catalyst with significant effect on the photo–Fenton degradation efficiency of bisphenol a under visible light and near–neutral pH
Julia da Silveira Salla,Kátia da Boit Martinello,Guilherme Luiz Dotto,Esmeralda García-Díaz,Hassan Javed,Pedro J. J. Alvarez,Edson Luiz Foletto +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, citric acid was employed as a chelating agent in CuFeS2 synthesis in order to accelerate the regeneration of Fe2+ during the photo-Fenton reaction, promoting a faster production of OH radicals.