Browsing by Author "Michael, Irene"
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Degradation kinetics and mechanism of β-lactam antibiotics by the activation of H2O2 and Na2S2O8 under UV-254nm irradiation
He, Xuexiang; Mezyk, Stephen P.; Michael, Irene; Fatta-Kassinos, Despo; Dionysiou, D. D. (2014)The extensive production and usage of antibiotics have led to an increasing occurrence of antibiotic residuals in various aquatic compartments, presenting a significant threat to both ecosystem and human health. This study ...
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Doctoral Thesis Open Access
Investigating the solar-driven advanced chemical oxidation of ofloxacin and trimethoprim in sewage and other aqueous matrices
Michael, Irene (Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Πολυτεχνική Σχολή / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Engineering, 2012-05)Βασικό αντικείμενο της παρούσης έρευνας αποτέλεσε σε αρχικό στάδιο η εφαρμογή δύο προχωρημένων μεθόδων οξείδωσης, αξιοποιώντας ως πηγή φωτός την ηλιακή ακτινοβολία, για την αποικοδόμηση δύο αντιβιοτικών ενώσεων που περιέχονται ...
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Reduction of clarithromycin and sulfamethoxazole-resistant Enterococcus by pilot-scale solar-driven Fenton oxidation
Karaolia, Popi; Michael, Irene; García-Fernández, Irene; Agüera, A.; Malato, Sixto; Fernàndez-Ibañez, Pilar; Fatta-Kassinos, Despo (2014)The presence of pathogenic antibiotic-resistant bacteria in aquatic environments has become a health threat in the last few years. Their presence has increased due to the presence of antibiotics in wastewater effluents, ...