Publications

2019

Duality in the Mechanism of Hexagonal ZnO/CuxO Nanowires Inducing Sulfamethazine Degradation under Solar or Visible Light

J. Yu; J. Kiwi; T. Wang; C. Pulgarin; S. Rtimi 

Catalysts. 2019-11-01. Vol. 9, num. 11, p. 916. DOI : 10.3390/catal9110916.

Kinetic modeling of lag times during photo-induced inactivation of E. coli in sunlit surface waters: Unraveling the pathways of exogenous action

E. A. Serna-Galvis; J. A. Troyon; S. Giannakis; R. A. Torres-Palma; L. Carena et al. 

Water Research. 2019-10-15. Vol. 163, p. 114894. DOI : 10.1016/j.watres.2019.114894.

Unfolding the action mode of light and homogeneous vs. heterogeneous photo-Fenton in bacteria disinfection and concurrent elimination of micropollutants in urban wastewater, mediated by iron oxides in Raceway Pond Reactors

I. de la Obra Jiménez; S. Giannakis; D. Grandjean; F. Breider; G. Grunauer et al. 

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2019-10-13. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.118158.

Flower-like magnetized photocatalysts accelerating an emerging pollutant removal under indoor visible light and related phenomena

M. Karbasi; F. Karimzadeh; J. Kiwi; K. Raeissi; C. Pulgarin et al. 

Journal Of Photochemistry And Photobiology A-Chemistry. 2019-06-01. Vol. 378, p. 105-113. DOI : 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2019.04.017.

A systematic investigation on the bactericidal transient species generated by photo-sensitization of natural organic matter (NOM) during solar and photo Fenton disinfection of surface waters

M. Kohantorabi; S. Giannakis; M. R. Gholami; L. Feng; C. Pulgarin 

Applied Catalysis B-Environmental. 2019-05-05. Vol. 244, p. 983-995. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.12.012.

Evidence for a dual mechanism in the TiO2/CuxO photocatalyst during the degradation of sulfamethazine under solar or visible light: Critical issues

J. Yu; J. Kiwi; T. Wang; C. Pulgarin; S. Rtimi 

Journal Of Photochemistry And Photobiology A-Chemistry. 2019-04-15. Vol. 375, p. 270-279. DOI : 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2019.02.033.

Iron-coated polymer films with high antibacterial activity under indoor and outdoor light, prepared by different facile pre-treatment and deposition methods

L. V. S. Murillo; A. Scharer; S. Giannakis; S. Rtimi; C. Pulgarin 

Applied Catalysis B-Environmental. 2019-04-01. Vol. 243, p. 161-174. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.10.035.

Enhancing solar disinfection of water in PET bottles by optimized in-situ formation of iron oxide films. From heterogeneous to homogeneous action modes with H2O2 vs. O-2 – Part 2: Direct use of (natural) iron oxides

S. Shekoohiyan; S. Rtimi; G. Moussavi; S. Giannakis; C. Pulgarin 

Chemical Engineering Journal. 2019-03-15. Vol. 360, p. 1051-1062. DOI : 10.1016/j.cej.2018.10.113.

E-coli-MS2 bacteriophage interactions during solar disinfection of wastewater and the subsequent post-irradiation period

M. Voumard; S. Giannakis; A. Carratala; C. Pulgarin 

Chemical Engineering Journal. 2019-03-01. Vol. 359, p. 1224-1233. DOI : 10.1016/j.cej.2018.11.055.

Enhancing solar disinfection of water in PET bottles by optimized in-situ formation of iron oxide films. From heterogeneous to homogeneous action modes with H2O2 vs. O-2 – Part 1: Iron salts as oxide precursors

S. Shekoohiyan; S. Rtimi; G. Moussavi; S. Giannakis; C. Pulgarin 

Chemical Engineering Journal. 2019-02-15. Vol. 358, p. 211-224. DOI : 10.1016/j.cej.2018.09.219.

2004

Photo-Fendon Degradation of Model Pollutants on Fe/C and Fe/Nafion/C supported Catalysts under Solar Radiation

D. Gumy; C. Pulgarin; J. Kiwi; P. Fernandez; L. Pérez et al. 

CIEMAT, Madrid, 2004.

Photo-Fenton degradation of model pollutants on FE/C and FE/NAFION/C supported catalysts under solar radiation

D. Gumy; C. Pulgarin; J. Kiwi; P. Fernandez; L. Pérez et al. 

The improving human potential programme. Access to research infrastructures activity; Madrid: Editorial CIEMAT, 2004. p. 61-67.

1996

Novel Catalytic Pretreatment Methods Allowing and Accelerating the Degradation of Industrial Pollutants

J. Kiwi; C. Pulgarin 

Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India, 1996.

2016

Uniform, adhesive, and low cytotoxic films accelerating bacterial reduction in the dark and under visible light

S. Rtimi; C. Pulgarin; J. Kiwi 

Thin Film Coatings for Biomaterials and Biomedical Applications; Cambridge, MA 02139, USA: Woodhead Publishing-Elsevier, 2016. p. 225-260.

2013

Iron-Catalyzed Low Cost Solar Activated Process for Drinking Water Disinfection in Colombian Rural Areas

A. V. L. Cristina Ruales-Lonfat; C. Pulgarín 

Technologies for Sustainable Development; Springer International Publishing, 2013. p. 113-128.

2005

Solar water disinfection by TiO2 mediated photocatalysis

A. G. Rincon; C. Pulgarin 

Photocatalytic and Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Traitment of Air, Water, Soils and Surfaces; London, Ontario: The University of Western Ontario, 2005.

Simultaneous iron photo-assisted water decontamination and electrical energy generation from solar radiation

V. Sarria; S. Kenfack; S. Malato; J. Blanco; C. Pulgarin 

Photocatalytic and Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Traitment of Air, Water, Soils and Surfaces; London, Ontario: The University of Western Ontario, 2005.

Desinfección de agua por fotocatálisis. Aspectos básicos.

A. G. Rincon; S. A. Giraldo; C. Pulgarin 

Solar Safewater. Tecnologías solares para la desinfección y descontaminación del agua; San Martín, Buenos Aires: Editorial UNSAM, 2005. p. 197-219.