Type
Text
Type
Thesis
Advisor
Gobler, Christopher J. | Gilbert Hanson | Scott McLennon. | Peterson, Bradley
Date
2010-12-01
Keywords
Geochemistry -- Water Resource Management -- Biochemistry
Department
Department of Geosciences
Language
en_US
Source
This work is sponsored by the Stony Brook University Graduate School in compliance with the requirements for completion of degree.
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/11401/72700
Publisher
The Graduate School, Stony Brook University: Stony Brook, NY.
Format
application/pdf
Abstract
Escherichia coli contamination is a continuing issue in the developing world. Lack of funding and difficulty in instituting new projects makes it necessary to discover an affordable, low-cost alternative to traditional methods of sanitation. Recent studies have shown that the hydroxyl radical, which is known to be produced from iron-bearing minerals through the Fenton reaction, can be damaging to both single-celled and multi-cellular organisms. Using hydroxyl radicals produced from low-cost, common materials would be a viable solution to the problem of contamination. It is proposed that using inexpensive, wide-spread, iron-rich materials to produce the hydroxyl radicals could lead to a new method of sanitation adaptable to various situations.
Recommended Citation
Wallace, Robert J, "Enhancing Solar Disinfection: The Effect" (2010). Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions). 1903.
https://commons.library.stonybrook.edu/stony-brook-theses-and-dissertations-collection/1903