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The industrialization and urbanization movements have resulted in air pollutants being commonplace in industrial and residential areas; pollutants are produced by automobiles, manufacturing processes, and home improvement, among other activities. Air toxics pose a significant risk to public health and lower quality of life due to both acute and chronic health impacts. Therefore, there is a need fo ...

During this Phase II SBIR research project, Ohio Lumex will complete development of a sorbent trap method for continuous emissions monitoring of metal hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. If method sensitivity is sufficient and the method is approved by EPA, it may also be used as an alternative to Method 29 for short-duration testing. Metal HAP emissions from stationary sources are currently ...

During this Phase I SBIR research project, Ohio Lumex will develop a sorbent trap method for continuous emissions monitoring of metal hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. If this method is promulgated by EPA, it may also be used as an alternative to Method 29 for short-term testing. Metal HAP emissions from stationary sources are currently determined using emissions factors derived from interm ...

As the single largest consumer of materials and energy use worldwide, the construction sector remains a prime target for materials reuse reform. (Krausmann et al., 2009; De Ia Rue du Can & Price, 2008). Construction and ongoing operation of the built environment extracts a significant amount of resources -- and on an ongoing basis. According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), buildings ac ...

Facing water shortages, water reuse offers an opportunity to significantly expand supplies of freshwater in communities. Water reuse demands technologies that can efficiently remove emerging contaminants from effluent discharge. Pharmaceuticals are recognized as emerging contaminants due to their bioactivity, wide usage, potential health and ecological risks. Phase I will demonstrate the feasibili ...

The proposed device is a compact, portable, and robust battery-powered analytical instrument for monitoring of ultra-low concentrations of various VOCs in complex backgrounds. Our technology is based on principles of analytical gas chromatography (GC), utilizes scrubbed ambient air as carrier gas and a novel highly integrated multisensory platform as a detector. Due to the implementation of a mult ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have emerged as a pervasive and persistent threat to drinking water throughout the world. Called ‘forever chemicals” because their high stability leads PFAS to build up in the environment. PFAS accumulates in the blood from exposures and is associated with various cancers and other illnesses. There is an urgent need for a technology that can both remo ...

Recent research has demonstrated that per- and polyfluorinated alkyl species (PFAS) are highly refractory and bio-accumulative when released to the environment, and have the potential to cause numerous adverse health effects. Development of novel approaches for extraction and destruction of PFAS in soil plumes would greatly facilitate efforts to remediate these contaminated sites and alleviate the ...

Recent research has demonstrated that per- and polyfluorinated alkyl species (PFAS) are highly refractory and bio-accumulative when released to the environment, and have the potential to cause numerous adverse health effects. Development of novel approaches for in situ degradation of PFAS in industrial wastewater and landfill leachate streams would greatly facilitate efforts to prevent discharge o ...

The widespread use of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl species (PFAS) chemicals for commercial products and industrial applications has resulted in bioaccumulation of these chemicals in the environment and a public health hazard. Development of novel approaches for in situ degradation of PFAS in industrial and landfill wastewaters would greatly facilitate efforts to prevent discharge of these hazard ...