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Selective Phosphate Removal from Water and Wastewater using Sorption: Process Fundamentals and Removal Mechanisms by Wu, Baile, Wan, Jun, Zhang, Yanyang, Pan, Bingcai, Lo, Irene M. C

“…Eutrophication of water bodies is a serious and widespread environmental problem. Achieving low levels of phosphate concentration to prevent eutrophication is…”
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Green photocatalytic disinfection of real sewage: efficiency evaluation and toxicity assessment of eco-friendly TiO2-based magnetic photocatalyst under solar light by He, Juhua, Cheng, Jinping, Lo, Irene M. C.

“…•Solar-light-driven reusable magnetic photocatalyst RGOFeNTFS was developed.•Photocatalytic disinfection was evaluated for four different types of real…”
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Reviewing the anaerobic digestion and co-digestion process of food waste from the perspectives on biogas production performance and environmental impacts by Chiu, Sam L. H., Lo, Irene M. C.

“…In this paper, factors that affect biogas production in the anaerobic digestion (AD) and anaerobic co-digestion (coAD) processes of food waste are reviewed…”
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Transport of Surface-Modified Nano Zero-Valent Iron (SM-NZVI) in Saturated Porous Media: Effects of Surface Stabilizer Type, Subsurface Geochemistry, and Contaminant Loading by Dong, Haoran, Lo, Irene M. C

“…This study examined the transport behavior of nano zero-valent iron (NZVI) coated with three types of stabilizers (i.e., polyacrylic acid, Tween-20, and…”
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Influence of humic acid on the colloidal stability of surface-modified nano zero-valent iron by Dong, Haoran, Lo, Irene M.C.

“…To enhance colloidal stability of nano zero-valent iron (NZVI) used for groundwater remediation, the surfaces of such NZVI can be modified via coating with…”
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New Halogenated Disinfection Byproducts in Swimming Pool Water and Their Permeability across Skin by Xiao, Feng, Zhang, Xiangru, Zhai, Hongyan, Lo, Irene M.C, Tipoe, George L, Yang, Mengting, Pan, Yang, Chen, Guanghao

“…Chlorine is widely used for disinfecting public swimming pool water. The disinfectant chlorine, protecting swimmers from pathogenic infection in swimming, may…”
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Selective Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastewater Using Maghemite Nanoparticle: Performance and Mechanisms by Hu, Jing, Chen, Guohua, Lo, Irene M. C

“…This study investigated the applicability of maghemite (γ- Fe2 O3 ) nanoparticles for the selective removal of toxic heavy metals from electroplating…”
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Evaluation of environmental friendliness of concrete paving eco-blocks using LCA approach by Hossain, Md. Uzzal, Poon, Chi Sun, Lo, Irene M. C, Cheng, Jack C. P

“…PURPOSE: The demand for green construction materials and eco-products is burgeoning globally due to the shortage of natural materials and the relevant…”
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Size Distribution and Phosphate Removal Capacity of Nano Zero-Valent Iron (nZVI): Influence of pH and Ionic Strength by Lin, Dantong, Hu, Liming, Lo, Irene M. C., Yu, Zhigang

“…Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) has been considered as a promising material for groundwater remediation in the past few decades. The size distribution of nZVI is…”
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Fate of As(V)-treated nano zero-valent iron: Determination of arsenic desorption potential under varying environmental conditions by phosphate extraction by Dong, Haoran, Guan, Xiaohong, Lo, Irene M.C.

“…Nano zero-valent iron (NZVI) offers a promising approach for arsenic remediation, but the spent NZVI with elevated arsenic content could arouse safety…”
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Life cycle assessment of waste treatment strategy for sewage sludge and food waste in Macau: perspectives on environmental and energy production performance by Chiu, Sam L. H, Lo, Irene M. C, Woon, Kok Sin, Yan, Dickson Y. S

“…PURPOSE: This study evaluates waste treatment scenarios involving the current waste treatment method (i.e., incineration) and two proposed technically feasible…”
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Influence of calcium ions on the colloidal stability of surface-modified nano zero-valent iron in the absence or presence of humic acid by Dong, Haoran, Lo, Irene M.C.

“…To decrease aggregation and enhance the mobility of nano zero-valent iron (NZVI) used for in-situ groundwater remediation, the surface of such NZVI must be…”
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Food waste collection and recycling for value-added products: potential applications and challenges in Hong Kong by Lo, Irene M. C., Woon, Kok Sin

“…About 3600 tonnes food waste are discarded in the landfills in Hong Kong daily. It is expected that the three strategic landfills in Hong Kong will be…”
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Life cycle carbon footprint measurement of Portland cement and ready mix concrete for a city with local scarcity of resources like Hong Kong by Zhang, Jingliang, Cheng, Jack C. P, Lo, Irene M. C

“…PURPOSE: The construction sector was the second largest contributor of Hong Kong carbon emissions, and 85 % of the emission from construction was external in…”
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Synthesis of magnetically separable Bi2O4/Fe3O4 hybrid nanocomposites with enhanced photocatalytic removal of ibuprofen under visible light irradiation by Xia, Dehua, Lo, Irene M.C.

“…Ibuprofen (IBU) is one of the representative persistent organic pollutants (POPs) which can cause severe adverse effects in humans and wildlife. Therefore,…”
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Surface Functional Group Engineering of CeO2 Particles for Enhanced Phosphate Adsorption by Wu, Baile, Lo, Irene M.C

“…Surface functional groups play a dominating role in determining the adsorption performance of metal oxide particles. The ability to manipulate the surface…”
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Enhancement of nitrate-induced bioremediation in marine sediments contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons by using microemulsions by Zhang, Zhen, Zheng, Guanyu, Lo, Irene M. C

“…The effect of microemulsion on the biodegradation of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in nitrate-induced bioremediation of marine sediment was investigated…”
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Influences of Humic Acid on Cr(VI) Removal by Zero-Valent Iron From Groundwater with Various Constituents: Implication for Long-Term PRB Performance by Liu, Tongzhou, Lo, Irene M. C.

“…A 9-month-long continuous flow column study was carried out to investigate Cr(VI) removal by Fe 0 with the presence of humic acid. The study focused on the…”
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Removal of Chromium (VI) by Acid-Washed Zero-Valent Iron under Various Groundwater Geochemistry Conditions by Lai, Keith C. K, Lo, Irene M. C

“…The hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) removal capacity of acid-washed zerovalent iron (AW-Fe0) was evaluated under different groundwater geochemistry conditions…”
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Removal effectiveness and mechanisms of naphthalene and heavy metals from artificially contaminated soil by iron chelate-activated persulfate by Yan, Dickson Y.S., Lo, Irene M.C.

“…The effectiveness and mechanisms of naphthalene and metal removal from artificially contaminated soil by FeEDTA/FeEDDS-activated persulfate were investigated…”
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