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280020 VU Nanotechnology for Water Treatment (2022S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 04.04.2022 08:00 to Mo 09.05.2022 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 16.05.2022 23:59
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max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 12.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 19.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 02.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
- Thursday 09.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Eberhard Clar Saal Geologie 2B204 2.OG UZA II
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
3 Mini Quizzes (50%):
Short answer questions on materials covered in class and readings provide. The questions will focus on conceptual understanding of the topic.A brief but focused literature review report on a specific application of nanomaterials for water treatment (50%):
The publications to be reviewed (minimum 3 publications on the specific application thoroughly reviewed) should be identified and discussed with the instructor prior to the presentation
Short answer questions on materials covered in class and readings provide. The questions will focus on conceptual understanding of the topic.A brief but focused literature review report on a specific application of nanomaterials for water treatment (50%):
The publications to be reviewed (minimum 3 publications on the specific application thoroughly reviewed) should be identified and discussed with the instructor prior to the presentation
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Reading list
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS
Wiesner, M.R. and Bottero, J.-Y. Environmental Nanotechnology, McGraw-Hill, 2007.Lens, P., Virkutyte, J., Jegatheesan, V., Kim, S.-H., and Al-Abed, S. Nanotechnology for Water and Wastewater Treatment, IWA Publishing, 2013.READING LIST (TENTATIVE, TO BE FINALIZED)
1) Qu, X., Alvarez, P.P.J., Li, Q. Applications of nanotechnology in water and wastewater treatment. Water Research, 2013, 47:3931-3946.2) Alvarez, P.P.J., Chan, C.K., Elimelech, M., Halas, N.J., Dino Villagrán. Emerging opportunities for nanotechnology to enhance water security, Nature Nanotechnology, 2018, 13: 634–641.3) Li, Y., Zhang, W., Niu, J., Chen, Y. Mechanism of Photogenerated Reactive Oxygen Species and Correlation with the Antibacterial Properties of Engineered Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles. ACS Nano, 2012, 6(6): 5164–5173.4) Loeb, S.K., Alvarez, P.J.J., Brame, J.A., Cates, E.L., Choi, W. et al. The Technology Horizon for Photocatalytic Water Treatment: Sunrise or Sunset? Environ. Sci. Technol. 2019, 53: 2937−2947.5) Bhattacharjee, S., Ghoshal, S. Optimal design of sulfidated nanoscale zerovalent iron for enhanced trichloroethene degradation. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2018, 52: 11078−11086.
Wiesner, M.R. and Bottero, J.-Y. Environmental Nanotechnology, McGraw-Hill, 2007.Lens, P., Virkutyte, J., Jegatheesan, V., Kim, S.-H., and Al-Abed, S. Nanotechnology for Water and Wastewater Treatment, IWA Publishing, 2013.READING LIST (TENTATIVE, TO BE FINALIZED)
1) Qu, X., Alvarez, P.P.J., Li, Q. Applications of nanotechnology in water and wastewater treatment. Water Research, 2013, 47:3931-3946.2) Alvarez, P.P.J., Chan, C.K., Elimelech, M., Halas, N.J., Dino Villagrán. Emerging opportunities for nanotechnology to enhance water security, Nature Nanotechnology, 2018, 13: 634–641.3) Li, Y., Zhang, W., Niu, J., Chen, Y. Mechanism of Photogenerated Reactive Oxygen Species and Correlation with the Antibacterial Properties of Engineered Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles. ACS Nano, 2012, 6(6): 5164–5173.4) Loeb, S.K., Alvarez, P.J.J., Brame, J.A., Cates, E.L., Choi, W. et al. The Technology Horizon for Photocatalytic Water Treatment: Sunrise or Sunset? Environ. Sci. Technol. 2019, 53: 2937−2947.5) Bhattacharjee, S., Ghoshal, S. Optimal design of sulfidated nanoscale zerovalent iron for enhanced trichloroethene degradation. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2018, 52: 11078−11086.
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Last modified: We 11.05.2022 10:29
This course presents an overview of the application of nanotechnology for municipal and industrial water treatment, and a discussion of nanoparticle properties (e.g., redox reactivity, photocatalytic activity) that are the basis of their use in treatment. Specific unit processes in treatment plants where nanomaterials can significantly enhance treatment performance, such as membrane filtration and disinfection, will be discussed in the context of how and why nanomaterials are employed. The potential for use of nanomaterials in distributed treatment systems, and for treatment of contaminated source waters (groundwater and surface waters) will also be presented. The emerging field of nanotechnology has tremendous potential to improve water treatment, but needs to be used safely and responsibly. Issues related to the safe and responsible use of nanotechnology will be discussed.LEARNING OBJECTIVES
(1) Explain the mechanisms for reactivity of nanomaterials to pollutants and pathogenic microorganisms
(2) Assess how nanomaterials can be deployed in treatment systems and for contaminated source water treatment
(3) Critically evaluate scientific literature on the course topic
(4) Develop communication skillsINSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
The primary means of instruction will be in-class lectures (or online if required by University and public health directives), supplemented with research publications which will be provided in electronic format for reading and critical analysis.