Browsing AURA by Author "Barth, Tanja"
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Catalytic oxidation and reduction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) present as mixtures in hydrothermal media
Nkansah, Marian Asantewah; Christy, Alfred A.; Barth, Tanja (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)The reactivity of fluorene, anthracene, and fluoranthene under oxidation and reduction conditions were investigated in this study. This project looks at catalytic and green approaches of converting PAHs to less toxic and/or ... -
Preliminary photochemical studies of fluorene in various aqueous media
Christy, Alfred Antony; Barth, Tanja; Francis, George William (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The current study investigates the direct photochemical degradation of aqueous fluorene with the aid of a 125W polychromatic medium, pressure Hg lamp. The purpose was to test the effectiveness of the lamp in irradiation ... -
The use of lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) as sorbent for PAHs removal from water
Nkansah, Marian Asantewah; Christy, Alfred A.; Barth, Tanja; Francis, George William (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) has been explored as a sorbent for the removal of PAHs (phenanthrene, fluoranthene and pyrene) from water. The efficacy of LECA as a sorbent for PAHs was assessed using contact ... -
The use of anthracene as a model compound in a comparative study of hydrous pyrolysis methods for industrial waste remediation
Nkansah, Marian Asantewah; Christy, Alfred A.; Barth, Tanja (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are very stable compounds and tend to bioaccumulate in the environment due to their high degree of conjugation and aromaticity. Hydrous pyrolysis is explored as a technique for the treatment ...