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Author Hellar-Kihampa, H.; Potgieter-Vermaak, S.; van Meel, K.; Gatto Rotondo, G.; Kishimba, M.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Elemental composition of bottom-sediments from Pangani river basin, Tanzania : lithogenic and anthropogenic sources Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Toxicological and environmental chemistry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 94 Issue 3 Pages 525-544
Keywords A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract River-bed sediments from the Pangani basin, Tanzania, were characterized for elemental compositions, following contamination risks from rapid expansions of human activities in the area. Samples were collected during two individual seasons and analyzed by high-polarizing beam energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) for eight major and 14 trace elements. Evaluation of enrichment factors (EFs) was used to investigate the elemental flux and assess the contributions of natural and anthropogenic influences. The abundances of the major elements followed the order Si > Al > Fe > Ca > K > Ti > Mn > P, similar to that of the upper earth's crust, and were generally from the weathering of the bed-rock. The high concentrations of typical anthropogenic trace-elements (Cr < 160 mg kg−1, V < 85 mg kg−1, Ni < 60 mg kg−1, Cu < 87 mg kg−1, La < 90 mg kg−1) coupled with high EFs (>2) in some locations indicated contamination associated with agricultural and industrial activities. Factor analysis extracted five principal components that contributed to 96.0% of the total observed variance. The results indicated that river-bed sediments of the Pangani basin were influenced to a larger extent by lithogenic sources than anthropogenic impacts.
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Language Wos 000304276100007 Publication Date 2012-01-16
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ISSN (down) 0277-2248 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:97080 Serial 7889
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Author Semenov, M.Y.; Khodzher, T.V.; Obolkin, V.A.; Domysheva, V.M.; Golobokova, L.P.; Kobeleva, N.A.; Netsvetaeva, O.G.; Potemkin, V.L.; Van Grieken, R.; Fukuzaki, N.
Title Assessing the acidification risk in the Lake Baikal region Type A1 Journal article
Year 2006 Publication Chemistry and ecology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 22 Issue 1 Pages 1-11
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos 000236110800001 Publication Date 2006-03-02
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ISSN (down) 0275-7540 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:56510 Serial 7496
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Author Saha, S.; Badhe, N.; Seuntjens, D.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Biswas, R.; Nandy, T.
Title Effective carbon and nutrient treatment solutions for mixed domestic-industrial wastewater in India Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Water science and technology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 72 Issue 4 Pages 651-657
Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract The present study evaluates effectiveness of up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor followed by two post-anaerobic treatment options, namely free-surface, up-flow constructed wetland (FUP-CW) and oxygen-limited anaerobic nitrification/denitrification (OLAND) processes in treating sewage from the peri-urban areas in India receiving illegal industrial infiltrations. The UASB studies yielded robust results towards fluctuating strength of sewage and consistently removed 87-98% chemical oxygen demand (COD) at a hydraulic retention time of 1.5-2 d. The FUP-CW removed 68.5 +/- 13% COD, 68 +/- 3% NH4+-N, 38 +/- 5% PO43--P, 97.6 +/- 5% suspended particles and 97 +/- 13% fecal coliforms. Nutrient removal was found to be limiting in FUP-CW, especially in winter. Nitrogen removal in the OLAND process were 100 times higher than the FUP-CW process. Results show that UASB followed by FUP-CW can be an excellent, decentralized sewage treatment option, except during winter when nutrient removal is limited in FUP-CW. Hence, the study proposes bio-augmentation of FUP-CW with OLAND biomass for overall improvement in the performance of UASB followed by FUP-CW process.
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Language Wos 000359387200019 Publication Date 2015-08-06
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ISSN (down) 0273-1223; 1996-9732 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:127775 Serial 7840
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Author Seuntjens, D.; Bundervoet, B.L.M.; Mollen, H.; De Mulder, C.; Wypkema, E.; Verliefde, A.; Nopens, I.; Colsen, J.G.M.; Vlaeminck, S.E.
Title Energy efficient treatment of A-stage effluent : pilot-scale experiences with short-cut nitrogen removal Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Water science and technology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 73 Issue 9 Pages 2150-2158
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Language Wos 000376285300013 Publication Date 2016-02-09
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ISSN (down) 0273-1223; 1996-9732 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:130442 Serial 7908
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Author Han, M.; De Clippeleir, H.; Al-Omari, A.; Wett, B.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Bott, C.; Murthy, S.
Title Impact of carbon to nitrogen ratio and aeration regime on mainstream deammonification Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Water science and technology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 74 Issue 2 Pages 375-384
Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract While deammonification of high-strength wastewater in the sludge line of sewage treatment plants has become well established, the potential cost savings spur the development of this technology for mainstream applications. This study aimed at identifying the effect of aeration and organic carbon on the deammonification process. Two 10 L sequencing bath reactors with different aeration frequencies were operated at 25 degrees C. Real wastewater effluents from chemically enhanced primary treatment and high-rate activated sludge process were fed into the reactors with biodegradable chemical oxygen demand/nitrogen (bCOD/N) of 2.0 and 0.6, respectively. It was found that shorter aerobic solids retention time (SRT) and higher aeration frequency gave more advantages for aerobic ammonium-oxidizing bacteria (AerAOB) than nitrite oxidizing bacteria (NOB) in the system. From the kinetics study, it is shown that the affinity for oxygen is higher for NOB than for AerAOB, and higher dissolved oxygen set-point could decrease the affinity of both AerAOB and NOB communities. After 514 days of operation, it was concluded that lower organic carbon levels enhanced the activity of anoxic ammonium-oxidizing bacteria (AnAOB) over denitrifiers. As a result, the contribution of AnAOB to nitrogen removal increased from 40 to 70%. Overall, a reasonably good total removal efficiency of 66% was reached under a low bCOD/N ratio of 2.0 after adaptation.
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Language Wos 000380765500011 Publication Date 2016-04-30
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ISSN (down) 0273-1223; 1996-9732 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:135032 Serial 8062
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Author Nguyen Thi Tuyet; Nguyen Phuoc Dan; Nguyen Cong Vu; Nguyen Le Hoang Trung; Bui Xuan Thanh; De Wever, H.; Goemans, M.; Diels, L.
Title Laboratory-scale membrane up-concentration and co-anaerobic digestion for energy recovery from sewage and kitchen waste Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Water science and technology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 73 Issue 3 Pages 597-606
Keywords A1 Journal article; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract This study assessed an alternative concept for co-treatment of sewage and organic kitchen waste in Vietnam. The goal was to apply direct membrane filtration for sewage treatment to generate a permeate that is suitable for discharge. The obtained chemical oxygen demand (COD) concentrations in the permeate of ultrafiltration tests were indeed under the limit value (50 mg/L) of the local municipal discharge standards. The COD of the concentrate was 5.4 times higher than that of the initial feed. These concentrated organics were then co-digested with organic kitchen wastes at an organic loading rate of 2.0 kg VS/m(3).d. The volumetric biogas production of the digester was 1.94 +/- 0.34 m(3)/m(3).d. The recovered carbon, in terms of methane gas, accounted for 50% of the total carbon input of the integrated system. Consequently, an electrical production of 64 Wh/capita/d can be obtained when applying the proposed technology with the current wastes generated in Ho Chi Minh City. Thus, it is an approach with great potential in terms of energy recovery and waste treatment.
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Language Wos 000374396300018 Publication Date 2016-02-16
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ISSN (down) 0273-1223; 1996-9732 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:144749 Serial 8144
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Author Pintucci, C.; Carballa, M.; Varga, S.; Sarli, J.; Peng, L.; Bousek, J.; Pedizzi, C.; Ruscalleda, M.; Tarragó, E.; Prat, D.; Colica, G.; Picavet, M.; Colsen, J.; Benito, O.; Balaguer, M.; Puig, S.; Lema, J.M.; Colprim, J.; Fuchs, W.; Vlaeminck, S.E.
Title The ManureEcoMine pilot installation : advanced integration of technologies for the management of organics and nutrients in livestock waste Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Water science and technology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 75 Issue 6 Pages 1281-1293
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Manure represents an exquisite mining opportunity for nutrient recovery (nitrogen and phosphorus), and for their reuse as renewable fertilisers. The ManureEcoMine proposes an integrated approach of technologies, operated in a pilot-scale installation treating swine manure (83.7%) and Ecofrit® (16.3%), a mix of vegetable residues. Thermophilic anaerobic digestion was performed for 150 days, the final organic loading rate was 4.6 kgCOD m−3 d−1, with a CH4 production of 1.4 Nm3 m−3 d−1. The digester was coupled to an ammonia side-stream stripping column and a scrubbing unit for free ammonia inhibition reduction in the digester and nitrogen recovery as ammonium sulphate. The stripped digestate was recirculated daily in the digester for 15 days (68% of the digester volume), increasing the gas production rate by 27%. Following a decanter centrifuge, the digestate liquid fraction was treated with an ultrafiltration membrane. The filtrate was fed into a struvite reactor, with a phosphorus recovery efficiency of 83% (as orthophosphate). Acidification of digestate could increment the soluble orthophosphate concentration up to 4 times, enhancing phosphorus enrichment in the liquid fraction and its recovery via struvite. A synergistic combination of manure processing steps was demonstrated to be technologically feasible to upgrade livestock waste into refined, concentrated fertilisers.
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Language Wos 000397590800003 Publication Date 2016-12-10
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:139911 Serial 8200
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Author Muys, M.; Coppens, J.; Boon, N.; Vlaeminck, S.E.
Title Photosynthetic oxygenation for urine nitrification Type A1 Journal article
Year 2018 Publication Water science and technology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 78 Issue 1 Pages 183-194
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Language Wos 000445517100020 Publication Date 2018-05-09
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:152908 Serial 8381
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Author Fedina, L.; van Landuyt, J.; Vanhellemont, J.; Aseev, A.
Title Observation of vacancy clustering in Si crystals during in situ electron irradiation in a high voltage electron microscope Type P1 Proceeding
Year 1996 Publication Materials Research Society symposium proceedings Abbreviated Journal
Volume 404 Issue Pages 189-194
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Wuhan Editor
Language Wos A1996BG19E00025 Publication Date 0000-00-00
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ISSN (down) 0272-9172 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:15457 Serial 2424
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Author Hellmuth, K.H.; Siitari-Kaupi, M.; Rauhala, E.; Johansson, B.; Zilliacus, R.; Gijbels, R.; Adriaens, A.
Title Reactions of high FeO-olivine rock with groundwater and redox-sensitive elements studied by surface-analytical methods and autoradiography Type P1 Proceeding
Year 1994 Publication Materials Research Society symposium proceedings Abbreviated Journal
Volume 333 Issue Pages 947-953
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT)
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Publisher Place of Publication Wuhan Editor
Language Wos A1994BA13E00112 Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:8939 Serial 2821
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Author Peeters, F.M.
Title Tuning of energy levels in a superlattice Type P1 Proceeding
Year 1994 Publication Materials Research Society symposium proceedings Abbreviated Journal
Volume 325 Issue Pages 471-480
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Language Wos A1994BA45Z00064 Publication Date 0000-00-00
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Notes Approved COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY 11/104 Q1 # PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL 1/53 Q1 #
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:9381 Serial 3751
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Author Idaszek, J.; Brynk, T.; Jaroszewicz, J.; Vanmeert, F.; Bruinink, A.; Swieszkowski, W.
Title Investigation of mechanical properties of porous composite scaffolds with tailorable degradation kinetics after in vitro degradation using digital image correlation Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Polymer composites Abbreviated Journal
Volume 38 Issue 11 Pages 2402-2410
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Tissue engineering combines artificial scaffolds and living cells in order to reconstruct damaged tissues and organs. The biodegradable scaffolds should maintain their mechanical properties during first stages of the regeneration. The aim of this study was to investigate the extent the degradation affects the mechanical stability of novel biodegradable composite scaffolds in relation to their composition. The scaffolds were made using fused deposition modeling. They were composed of ternary composites containing poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL), 5 wt% of tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and 5, 15, and 25 wt% of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA). Scaffolds made of pristine PCL and binary composite PCL-TCP were tested as reference samples. The degradation experiment was carried out in simulated body fluid at 37 degrees C for 12 weeks. Mechanical tests were carried out in a mechanical tester. Strain was measured using digital image correlation and crossbar displacement. Chemical composition had a significant effect on initial mechanical properties and their changes during degradation. The initial apparent Young's modulus of ternary composite scaffolds was two times higher than that of PCL-TCP. Higher PLGA concentration yielded faster decrease of the mechanical properties. At the end of the experiment, there were no significant differences of the modulus among all tested materials although degradation of the ternary composite scaffolds was significantly advanced. (C) 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers
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Language Wos 000415812000008 Publication Date 2015-10-08
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:147728 Serial 8127
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Author Bencs, L.; Ravindra, K.; de Hoog, J.; Spolnik, Z.; Bleux, N.; Berghmans, P.; Deutsch, F.; Roekens, E.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Appraisal of measurement methods, chemical composition and sources of fine atmospheric particles over six different areas of Northern Belgium Type A1 Journal article
Year 2010 Publication Environmental pollution Abbreviated Journal
Volume 158 Issue 11 Pages 3421-3430
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Daily and seasonal variation in the total elemental, organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) content and mass of PM2.5 were studied at industrial, urban, suburban and agricultural/rural areas. Continuous (optical Dustscan, standard tapered element oscillating micro-balance (TEOM), TEOM with filter dynamics measurement system), semi-continuous (Partisol filter-sampling) and non-continuous (Dekati-impactor sampling and gravimetry) methods of PM2.5 mass monitoring were critically evaluated. The average elemental fraction accounted for 26% of the PM2.5 mass measured by gravimetry. Metals, like K, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn and Pb were strongly inter-correlated, also frequently with non-metallic elements (P, S, Cl and/or Br) and EC/OC. A high OC/EC ratio (29) was generally observed. The total carbon content of PM2.5 ranged between 3 and 77% (averages: 1232%), peaking near industrial/heavy trafficked sites. Principal component analysis identified heavy oil burning, ferrous/non-ferrous industry and vehicular emissions as the main sources of metal pollution. This work compares various aerosol monitoring methods to characterize PM2.5 over six locations of different anthropogenic activities over Northern Belgium.
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Language Wos 000282563200009 Publication Date 2010-08-23
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ISSN (down) 0269-7491; 1873-6424 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:84237 Serial 7488
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Author Roekens, E.; Bleyen, C.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Sulphite and sulphate concentrations in weathering products of sandy limestone and in deposition samples Type A1 Journal article
Year 1989 Publication Environmental pollution Abbreviated Journal
Volume 57 Issue 4 Pages 289-298
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract The sulphite and sulphate concentrations in weathering products of limestone and in wet and total deposition samples were measured by the modified West-Gaeke method and by ion chromatography. The sulphite content in the weathering crust and in the runoff rainwater of two historical buildings in Belgium, was always much lower than the sulphate content. The maximum sulphite to sulphate ratio was 2·5%. The sulphite concentration in wet and total deposition samples was in the low or sub ppm range except during two misty periods when the sulphite concentration was 6·8 and 21 mg litre−1. In those samples a high sulphate concentration was also found (nl. 57 and 137 mg litre−1, respectively).
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Language Wos A1989U130000003 Publication Date 2003-09-12
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ISSN (down) 0269-7491; 1873-6424 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116814 Serial 8621
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Author Bencs, L.; Horemans, B.; Buczyńska, A.J.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Uneven distribution of inorganic pollutants in marine air originating from ocean-going ships Type A1 Journal article
Year 2017 Publication Environmental pollution Abbreviated Journal
Volume 222 Issue Pages 226-233
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract The distribution of mass, water-soluble inorganic salts and mineral elements of size-segregated aerosols (PM1, PM2.5-1 and PM10-2.5), precursor gaseous pollutants, black carbon, and nanoparticles (10-300 nm size range) at the Southern Bight of the North Sea has been studied. The concentrations of air pollutants peaked over shipping lanes, open-water anchorage areas and frequently navigated waters, due to the presence of mobile emission sources. A considerable decrease in air pollutant levels was seen when diverting from these marine areas towards remote or coastal banks. These findings showed the rapid dispersion of pollutants in the marine air. The nano-aerosol count, originating from ocean-going ships, peaked at lower average aerodynamic diameters (e.g., approximate to 28 nm) than those, observed from low displacement vessels (45-50 nm, e.g., for fishing boats). The average diameter of nano-PM depended also on weather conditions, e.g., it was higher (approximate to 50 nm) in air of higher humidity. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Language Wos 000395360900028 Publication Date 2017-01-06
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:142516 Serial 8710
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Author Potgieter-Vermaak, S.; Rotondo, G.; Novacovic, V.; Rollins, S.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Component-specific toxic concerns of the inhalable fraction of urban road dust Type A1 Journal article
Year 2012 Publication Environmental geochemistry and health Abbreviated Journal
Volume 34 Issue 6 Pages 689-696
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Continuous global urbanisation causes an ever-growing ecological footprint of pollution. Road dust (RD), one of these pollutants, poses a health concern due to carcinogenic and toxic components potentially present in the micron-sized fractions. The literature reports on the concentrations of trace, toxic metals and metalloids present in RD (Hooker and Nathanail in Chem Geol 226:340-351, 2006), but the literature on its molecular composition is limited. Recent reports on the bioaccessibility of platinum group metals are also reported (Colombo et al. in Chem Geol 226:340-351, 2008). In vitro and animal toxicological studies confirmed that the chemical composition of inhaled particles plays a major role in its toxic, genotoxic and carcinogenic mechanisms, but the component-specific toxic effects are still not understood. Particle-bound airborne transition metals can also lead to the production of reactive oxygen species in lung tissue; a special concern amongst particularly susceptible cohorts (children and elderly). The characterisation of the molecular composition of the fine fraction is evidently of importance for public health. During a pilot study, partially characterised size-fractioned RD samples (Barrett et al. in Eviron Sci Technol 44:2940-2946, 2010) were analysed for their elemental concentration using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. In addition, separately dispersed particles (200 particles per size fraction) were analysed individually by means of computer-controlled electron probe X-ray micro-analysis (CC-EPXMA) and their molecular structure probed by studying elemental associations. These were correlated with micro-Raman spectroscopy (MRS) results. It was found that the fine fraction (< 38 mu m) had the highest Pb (238 ppm) and Cr (171 ppm) concentrations. The CC-EPXMA data showed > 50 % association of Cr-rich particles with Pb, and the MRS data showed that the Cr was mostly present as lead chromate and therefore in the Cr(VI) oxidation state. Concentrations of both Pb and Cr decreased substantially (279 (< 38 mu m)-13 ppm (< 1 mm); 171 (< 38 mu m)-91 ppm (< 1 mm), respectively) in the larger fractions. Apart from rather alarmingly high concentrations of oxidative stressors (Cu, Fe, Mn), the carcinogenic and toxic potential of the inhalable fraction is evident. Preliminary bioaccessibility data indicated that both Cr and Pb are readily mobilised in artificial lysosomal liquid and up to 19 % of Cr and 47 % of Pb were released.
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Language Wos 000310540300005 Publication Date 2012-09-28
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:102135 Serial 7699
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Author Daems, D.; van Nuijs, A.L.N.; Covaci, A.; Hamidi-Asl, E.; Van Camp, G.; Nagels, L.J.
Title Potentiometric detection in UPLC as an easy alternative to determine cocaine in biological samples Type A1 Journal article
Year 2015 Publication Biomedical chromatography Abbreviated Journal
Volume 29 Issue 7 Pages 1124-1129
Keywords A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation); Toxicological Centre
Abstract The analytical methods which are often used for the determination of cocaine in complex biological matrices are a prescreening immunoassay and confirmation by chromatography combined with mass spectrometry. We suggest an ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography combined with a potentiometric detector, as a fast and practical method to detect and quantify cocaine in biological samples. An adsorption/desorption model was used to investigate the usefulness of the potentiometric detector to determine cocaine in complex matrices. Detection limits of 6.3ngmL(-1) were obtained in plasma and urine, which is below the maximum residue limit (MRL) of 25ngmL(-1). A set of seven plasma samples and 10 urine samples were classified identically by both methods as exceeding the MRL or being inferior to it. The results obtained with the UPLC/potentiometric detection method were compared with the results obtained with the UPLC/MS method for samples spiked with varying cocaine concentrations. The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.997 for serum (n =7) and 0.977 for urine (n =8). As liquid chromatography is an established technique, and as potentiometry is very simple and cost-effective in terms of equipment, we believe that this method is potentially easy, inexpensive, fast and reliable. Copyright (c) 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Language Wos 000356694000020 Publication Date 2014-12-16
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:127069 Serial 8396
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Author Sui, Y.; Vlaeminck, S.E.
Title Effects of salinity, pH and growth phase on the protein productivity by Dunaliella salina Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 94 Issue 4 Pages 1032-1040
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract BACKGROUND Microalgae have long been adopted for use as human food, animal feed and high‐value products. For carotenogenesis, Dunaliella salina is one of the most studied microalgae, yet its protein synthesis has been limitedly reported. In this study, D. salina was cultivated at different NaCl and pH levels to optimize its protein productivity. RESULTS The biomass protein content followed an increasedecrease pattern throughout the growth phases, with a maximum in the exponential phase (6080% over ash‐free dry weight). Adversely, the biomass pigment contents were at relatively stable levels (around 0.5% carotenoids, 1.3% chlorophyll a and 0.5% chlorophyll b over ash‐free dry weight). Among the tested conditions (13 mol L−1 salinity, pH 7.59.5), the highest protein productivity (43.5 mg L−1 day−1) was achieved at 2 mol L−1 salinity and pH 7.5 during the exponential phase, which surpassed others by 1697%. Additionally, table salts were tested to be equivalent and cost‐efficient salt sources for the growth medium. CONCLUSION This study highlighted the suitability of D. salina as a protein source, providing guidelines for 70% cheaper medium formulation in the lab and for maximum protein productivity at larger scale.
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Language Wos 000461237300004 Publication Date 2018-10-16
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ISSN (down) 0268-2575; 1097-4660 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:157955 Serial 7849
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Author Yang, Z.; Zhu, W.; Yu, D.; Bo, Y.; Li, J.
Title Enhanced carbon and nitrogen removal performance of simultaneous anammox and denitrification (SAD) with mannitol addition treating saline wastewater Type A1 Journal article
Year 2019 Publication Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology Abbreviated Journal
Volume 94 Issue 2 Pages 377-388
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract BACKGROUND Simultaneous anammox and denitrification (SAD) can remove carbon and nitrogen. However, its performance is suppressed under saline surroundings. In this work, mannitol was used to enhance a SAD process treating saline wastewater. RESULTS The optimum carbon and nitrogen removal was achieved at 0.2 mmol L-1 mannitol, during which ammonium removal efficiency (ARE), nitrite removal efficiency (NRE) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency were 96.95%, 93.70% and 90.05%, respectively. The maximum ammonium removal rate (ARR), nitrite removal rate (NRR) and the specific anammox activity (SAA) were increased by 25.49%, 55.84% and 33.83% with optimum addition (0.2 mmol L-1 mannitol) respectively. The diameter of sludge was enlarged with the addition of mannitol (<= 0.2 mmol L-1). The Tseng-Wayman model was more suitable to simulate the whole SAD process. The modified logistic model, the modified Boltzman model and the modified Gompertz model were all appropriate to describe nitrogen removal in a typical cycle with the addition of mannitol. CONCLUSION Mannitol was effective in enhancing a SAD process treating saline wastewater, and maximum nitrogen removal was achieved at mannitol = 0.2 mmol L-1. The Tseng-Wayman model satisfactorily predicted the whole SAD process treating saline wastewater with mannitol addition. (c) 2018 Society of Chemical Industry
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:156712 Serial 7911
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Author Janssens, K.; Vincze, L.; Rubio, J.; Bernasconi, G.; Adams, F.
Title Microscopic X-ray fluorescence analysis Type A1 Journal article
Year 1994 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 9 Issue Pages 151-157
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos A1994NK96200009 Publication Date 2004-04-20
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:8917 Serial 5726
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Author Kuczumow, A.; Vekemans, B.; Schalm, O.; Gysels, K.; Ro, C.-U.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Analysis of speleothems by electron and X-ray microprobes Type A1 Journal article
Year 2001 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 16 Issue Pages 90-95
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos 000166644100015 Publication Date 2002-07-26
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:32123 Serial 7451
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Author van Meel, K.; Fontàs, C.; Van Grieken, R.; Queralt, I.; Hidalgo, M.; Marguí, E.
Title Application of high-energy polarised beam energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to cadmium determination in saline solutions Type A1 Journal article
Year 2008 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 23 Issue 7 Pages 1034-1037
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos 000257146000017 Publication Date 2008-04-22
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:69424 Serial 7476
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Author Bencs, L.; Szakács, O.; Szoboszlai, N.; Ajtony, Z.; Bozsai, G.
Title Characteristics of atomic absorption calibration curves with the transversely heated graphite furnace Type A1 Journal article
Year 2003 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 18 Issue 2 Pages 105-110
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Calibration curves with two quasi-linear sections ("double sloping'') were observed for the medium volatile elements, Cr and Cu, with the use of a SIMAA 6000 graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer under interrupted internal gas flow conditions. If a standard transversally heated graphite atomizer (THGA) tube was shortened by 0.5 mm at both of its ends, (i.e. the gaps were enlarged between graphite furnace housing and tube ends), a stronger declination of the calibration curves resulted. Elements with fairly high diffusion coefficients (>5.8 cm(2) s(-1)) and with short appearance time of their transients (<0.6 s), such as Cr and Cu, have shown the most characteristic sensitivity drop towards higher concentrations. This anomalous feature could be eliminated in three different ways; (1) by applying end-capped THGA tubes, (2) using mini-flow (50 cm(3) min(-1)) conditions during the atomization stage, and (3) by adding Pd-Mg chemical modifier. For the low volatile Mo and V, the calibration curves had no irregular shape. For Ag, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn and Ni, the mini-flow settings improved the linearity of the calibration curves and extended the upper limit of the linear calibration range by a factor of 1.5-2.0. The irregular characteristic of the analytical curves was interpreted as an increased vapour loss at higher analyte concentrations through the opened ends of the standard THGA tubes. This vapour loss was associated with the significantly diverse expulsion velocities of atoms, caused by the difference in temperature and concentration gradients, when evaporating amounts of analytes with more than one order of magnitude difference.
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Language Wos 000180666600003 Publication Date 2003-01-28
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:103320 Serial 7606
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Author Lachmann, T.; van der Snickt, G.; Haschke, M.; Mantouvalou, I.
Title Combined 1D, 2D and 3D micro-XRF techniques for the analysis of illuminated manuscripts Type A1 Journal article
Year 2016 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 31 Issue 10 Pages 1989-1997
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract The combination of several micro-XRF analysis modes is presented for the investigation of an illuminated parchment manuscript. With a commercial instrument, conventional micro-XRF spot analysis (0D) and mapping (2D) are performed, yielding detailed lateral elemental information. Depth resolution becomes accessible by mounting an additional polycapillary lens in front of an SDD detector. Quantitative confocal depth profiles (1D) are presented as well as the full separation of the front and the backside decorations with the help of fast 3D mappings of specific areas. Only through the use of these multidimensional modes can elemental information be assigned both to lateral and depth positions, making the analysis of such heterogeneous samples feasible.
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Language Wos 000385362200004 Publication Date 2016-08-25
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:144755 Serial 7679
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Author de Gendt, S.; Van Grieken, R.; Hang, W.; Harrison, W.W.
Title Comparison between direct current and radiofrequency glow discharge mass spectrometry for the analysis of oxide-based samples Type A1 Journal article
Year 1995 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 10 Issue Pages 689-695
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos A1995RW12800022 Publication Date 2004-04-20
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:12352 Serial 7689
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Author Kuczumow, A.; Schmeling, M.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Critical assessment and proposal for reconstruction of a grazing emission X-ray fluorescence instrument Type A1 Journal article
Year 2000 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 15 Issue Pages 535-542
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos 000086871600008 Publication Date 2002-07-26
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:27852 Serial 7741
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Author Tsuji, K.; Nullens, R.; Wagatsuma, K.; Van Grieken, R.E.
Title Elemental x-ray images obtained by grazing-exit electron probe microanalysis (GE-EPMA) Type A1 Journal article
Year 1999 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue Pages 1711-1713
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos 000083208000009 Publication Date 2002-07-26
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:34103 Serial 7896
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Author Schalm, O.; Cabal, A.; van Espen, P.; Laquière, N.; Storme, P.
Title Improved radiographic methods for the investigation of paintings using laboratory and synchrotron X-ray sources Type A1 Journal article
Year 2011 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 26 Issue 5 Pages 1068-1077
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract It is generally known that radiographic inspection of 1517th century paintings can easily be done with a polychromatic X-ray source using a voltage between 20 kV and 40 kV in combination with classic X-ray films. Unfortunately, the spatial structure of numerous 19th and early 20th century paintings cannot be visualized with conventional radiography due to several reasons such as the use of lead white grounds or low absorbing pigments. Radiographic images are blurred or worse, they do not contain the picture of the painting. During the last decades, many technological innovations have been introduced in the field of radiography but their possibilities in cultural heritage have not been explored in full detail. In our investigation we used phosphor imaging plates, energy dispersive detectors and CCD-cameras in combination with synchrotron radiation and conventional X-ray tubes in order to improve the quality of radiographic images. Several promising techniques that could improve the quality of radiographs of paintings were identified.
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Language Wos 000289731900023 Publication Date 2011-04-11
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:89928 Serial 8070
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Author Bruynseels, F.; Otten, P.; Van Grieken, R.
Title Inorganic nitrogen speciation in single micrometer-size particles by laser microprobe mass analysis Type A1 Journal article
Year 1988 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 3 Issue Pages 237-240
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
Abstract Individual micrometer-size particles of inorganic nitrogen salts, such as NaNO3, NaNO2, (NH4)2SO4, NH4Cl, NH4NO3 and their mixtures, were analysed in the laser microprobe mass analyser. The cluster-ion distributions of the salts are systematically described and can be used to gain speciation information. The results can be used to study the distribution of the atmospheric aerosol inorganic nitrogen compounds and to investigate their chemical transformations under ambient conditions.
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Language Wos A1988M144200041 Publication Date 2004-04-20
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:116800 Serial 8106
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Author Schelles, W.; de Gendt, S.; Van Grieken, R.E.
Title Optimization of secondary cathode thickness for direct current glow discharge mass spectrometric analysis of glass Type A1 Journal article
Year 1996 Publication Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry Abbreviated Journal
Volume 11 Issue Pages 937-941
Keywords A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation)
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Language Wos A1996VP01000007 Publication Date 2004-04-20
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:14656 Serial 8341
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