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411. Du, T., W. Guan, Z. Zhang, C. Jiang, P.J.J. Alvarez, W. Chen (2024). Facet-dependent oxysulfidation of Cu2O nanomaterials: implications for improving the efficacy of nanopesticides. ES Nano. : DOI: 10.1039/d4en00545g.

410. Li, X. Zhang, J. Lang B. Zhou P.J.J. Alvarez, L. Zhang M. Long (2024). Support work-function dependent peroxymonosulfate activation of Co single atoms for cobalt (IV)=O generation. Sci. Bull. 69: 3867–3875.

409. Qi H.; J. Lu; Ji. Liao; J. Jin; Y. Ren; Y. Tao; Do. Wang; P.J.J. Alvarez. P. Yu (2025). Metagenomic insights into microalgae-bacterium-virus interactions and viral functions in in phycosphere facing environmental fluctuations. Res. 268: 122676.

408. Zhang Z., Z. Zhang, C. Zhang, Q. Chang, Q. Fang, C., Liao, J. Chen, P.J.J. Alvarez, W. Chen, T. Zhang (2024). Simultaneous reduction and methylation of nanoparticulate mercury: the critical role of extracellular electron transfer. Sci. Technol. 58:18368-18378.

407. Wu C., J. Fujiki J. Mathieu, C. Schwarz, C. Cornell and PP.J.J. Alvarez (2024). Phage-based biocontrol of Porphyromonas gingivalis through indirect targeting. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 0:e00951-24.

406. Tong X, Z. Zhang, X. Dong, W. Guan, Z. Liu, J. Chen, P.J.J. Alvarez, W. Chen, Wei; T. Zhang. (2024). Sulfur-intercalated layered double hydroxides minimize microbial mercury methylation: implications for in situ remediation of mercury contaminated sites. Environ. Sci. Technol. 58: 17179-17189.

405. Schwarz, C., J. Mathieu, J. Laverde, M. Miller, M. Tikhonova, P.J.J. Alvarez (2024). Isolation and characterization of six novel Fusobacterium necrophorum phages. PHAGE: Ther. Appl. 5:2, 63-75.

404. Schwarz C., J. Mathieu, J. Laverde, M. Tikhonova, T.G. Nagaraja, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2024). Detection of tylosin resistance in Fusobacterium necrophorum subspecies necrophorum. JAST. 4:673-680.

403. Zhu P., S-L Hou, Z. Liu, Y. Zhou, P.J.J. Alvarez, W. Chen, T. Zhang (2024). Multi-emission carbon dots combining turn-on sensing and fluorescence quenching exhibit ultrahigh selectivity for mercury in real water samples. Environ. Sci. Technol. 58:9887-9895.

402. Yi L., W. Zhang, H. Li, Y. Lu J. Liu, S. Tao, P.J.J. Alvarez, D. Zhu (2024). Microbial dissimilatory iron reduction facilitates release and horizontal transfer of plasmid-borne antibiotic resistance genes adsorbed on hematite. GCA. 383:70-80.

401. Tan Y., S. Chen, M. Wang, H. Fu, P.J.J. Alvarez, X. Qu (2024). Intrinsic peroxidase-like activity of polystyrene nanoplastics mediates oxidative stress. Sci. Technol. 58: 15475-1485.

400. Guan W, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, Y, Ji, X, Tong, Y, Liu, J. Chen, P.J.J. Alvarez, W. Chen, and T, Zhang (2024). Crystalline phase regulates microbial methylation potential of mercury bound to MoS2 nanosheets: implications for safe design of mercury removal materials. Environ. Sci. Technol. 58:13110–13119.

399. Denison S.B., P. Jin, T. Senftle, K. Zygourakis, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2024). Mechanistic implications of the varying susceptibility of PAHs to pyro-catalytic treatment as a function of their ionization potential and hydrophobicity. Sci. Technol. 58:13521-13528.

398. Huang X, M. Auffan, M. Eckelman, M. Elimelech, J-H Kim, J. Rose, K. Zuo, Q. Li. P.J.J. Alvarez (2024). Trends, risks and opportunities in environmental nanotechnology. Rev. Earth Environ. 5:572–587.

397. Bai W., R. Xu, M. Podar, C. Swift, N. Saleh, F. Löffler, P.J.J. Alvarez, M. Kumar (2024). Point-of-use filtration units as drinking water distribution system sentinels. npc Clean Water. 7:55.

396. Liang Z., C. Jiang, Y. Li, Y. Liu, J. Yu, T. Zhang, P.J.J. Alvarez, W. Chen (2024). Single-atom iron can steer atomic hydrogen toward selective reductive dechlorination: implications for remediation of chlorinated solvents-impacted groundwater. Sci. Technol. 58:11833–11842.

395. Wang H., C. Hua, Y. Lia, M. Wang, Y. Shen, P. Yu, J. Guo, B. Shia, P.J.J. Alvarez (2024). Nano-sized polystyrene and magnetite collectively promote biofilm stability and resistance due to enhanced oxidative stress response. Haz. Mat. 476: 134974.

394. Schwarz, C., J. Mathieu, J. Laverde, M. Miller, M. Tikhonova, P.J.J. Alvarez (2024). Isolation and characterization of six novel Fusobacterium necrophorum phages. PHAGE: Ther. Appl. doi.org/10.1089/phage.2023.0028.

393. Yin S, J. López, C. Sandoval, J. Calvillo, S. Glass, A. Habib, W. Lee, M. Wong, P. Alvarez, D. Villagrán (2024). Trap-n-zap: electrocatalytic degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) with UiO-66 modified boron nitride electrodes at environmentally relevant concentrations. Catal., B 355: 124136.

392. Boehm A., L. Raskin, P.J.J. Alvarez and P-Y Hong (2024). Maximizing the impact of research featuring nucleic-acid sequencing methods in Environmental Science & Technology and Environmental Science & Technology Letters. Sci. Technol. 58: 8115-8116

391. Liu Z., Q. Yang, P. Zhu, Y. Liu, X. Tong, T. Cao, P.J.J. Alvarez, T. Zhang, W. Chen. (2024). Cr(VI) sequestration by coating sand grains in situ with FeS nanoparticles: Implications for controlling long-term Cr contamination of groundwater at low concentrations. Sci. Technol. 58: 7186–7195.

390. Huang D., R. Xia, C. Chen, J. Liao, L. Ma, J. Mathieu, P.J.J. Alvarez, Pingfeng Yu (2023). Adaptation strategies and ecological roles of phages in stressful habitats under physicochemical stress. Trends Microbiol.org/10.1016/j.tim.2024.02.002.

389. Wei Y., J. Miao, J. Cui, J. Lang, Q. Rao, B. Zhou, M. Long, P.J.J. Alvarez (2024). Heteroatom substitution enhances generation and reactivity of surface-activated peroxydisulfate complexes for catalytic Fenton-like reactions. Haz. Mat. 467, 133753.

388. Wang B., Y. Chen, J. Samba, K. Heck, X. Huang, Ju Lee, J. Metz, M. Bhati, J. Fortner, Q. Li, P. Westerhoff, P. Alvarez, T. Senftle, M.S. Wong (2024). Surface hydrophobicity of boron nitride promotes PFOA photocatalytic degradation. Chem. Eng. 483, 149134.

387. Finnerty C., A. Childress, K. Hardy, E. Hoek, M. Mauter, J. Rose, V. Snoeyink, M. Sobsey, M. Plumlee, P. Westerhoff, P.J.J. Alvarez, and M. Elimelech (2024). The future of municipal wastewater reuse concentrate management: drivers, challenges, and opportunities. Sci. Technol. 58: 3–16.  

386. Zhao Z.; Y-H Luo, T-H Wang, S. Sinha, L. Li; B. Rittmann, PJJ Alvarez, F. Perreault, P. Westerhoff (2023). Phenotypic and Transcriptional responses of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms to UV-C irradiation via side-emitting optical fibers: implications for biofouling control. Sci. Technol. 57:15736-15746.

385. Cornell C., C.A. Masiello and P.J.J. Alvarez (2023). Methane-derived zero-valent carbon solids differentially impact model nitrogen cycling bacteria and significantly inhibit nitrification. ES&T Lett. 10:1082-1089.

384. Zimmerman J.B, P. Alvarez, J. Field, G. Lowry, F. Rosario-Ortiz, D. Schlenk, P. Wang (2023). The butterfly effect. Sci. Technol. 57, 48, 19065.

383. Tan Y., Pi. Yu, D. Huang, M. Yuan, Z. Yu, H. Lu, P.J.J. Alvarez, L. Zhu (2024). Enhanced bacterium-phage symbiosis in attached microbial aggregates on membrane surface facing elevated hydraulic stress. Sci. Technol. 57: 17324–17337.

382. Lee Y-J, Y. Jeong, I. Cho, C-G Lee, S-J Park, P.J.J. Alvarez (2023). The inhibitory mechanism of humic acids on photocatalytic generation of reactive oxygen species by TiO2 depends on the crystalline phase Chem. Eng. 476:146785.

381. Denison S.B., P. Jin, P. Dias Da Silva. Chu, B. Moorthy, T. Senftle, K. Zygourakis, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2023). Pyro-catalytic degradation of pyrene by bentonite-supported transition metals: mechanistic insights and tradeoffs with low pyrolysis temperature. Environ. Sci. Technol. 57: 14373–14383.

380. Ren C-Y, Q-J Xu, P.J.J. Alvarez, L. Zhu, H-P Zhao (2023). Simultaneous Antibiotic Removal and mitigation of resistance induction by manganese bio-oxidation process. Res. 244:120442.

379. Yan Y., Wei, X. Duan, M. Long, R. Spinney, D. Dionysiou, R. Xiao, P.J.J. Alvarez (2023). Merits and limitations of radical vs. non-radical pathways in persulfate-based advanced oxidation processes. Environ. Sci. Technol. 57:12153–12179.

378. Yin X., X. Chen, X-T Jiang, Y. Yang, B. Li, M. Shum, T. Lam, G. Leung, J. Rose, C. Sanchez-Cid, T.M. Vogel, F.Walsh, T. U. Berendonk, J. Midega, C. Uchea, G. Wright, R. Picão, S. Ahammad, P. Nielsen, P. Hugenholtz, N. Ashbolt, G. Corno, D. Fatta-Kassinos, H. Bürgmann, H. Schmitt, C-J Cha, A. Pruden, K. Smalla, E. Cytryn, Y. Zhang, M. Yang, YG Zhu, A. Dechesne, B. Smets, D. Graham, M. Gillings, W. Gaze, C. Manaia, M. van Loosdrecht, P.J.J. Alvarez, M. Blaser, J. Tiedje, E. Topp, T. Zhang (2023). Towards a universal unit for quantification of antibiotics resistance genes in environmental samples. Sci. Technol. 57: 9713−9721.

377. Tan Y., S. Sun, Z. Den†, P.J.J. Alvarez, X. Qu (2023). Peroxidase-like activity of dissolved black carbon released from biochar. STOTEN. 898:165347.

376. Huang P-C, Y. Zhou, E. Porter, R. Saxena, A. Gomez, M. Ykema, N. Senehi, D. Lee, C-P Tseng, P.J.J. Alvarez, Y. Tao, Y. Li, R, Verduzco (2023). Organic electrochemical transistors functionalized with protein minibinders for sensitive and specific detection of SARS-CoV-2. Mater. Interfaces. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202202409.

375. Zuo K., S. Garcia-Segura, T. Jeon, H. Wang, P.J.J. Alvarez, Elimelech, J. Lou, Q. Li (2023). Electrode materials for electrified water treatment. Nature Rev. Mats. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41578-023-00564-y.

374. Li X, X. Wen, J. Lang, Y. Wei, J. Miao, X. Zhang, B. Zhou, M. Long, P.J.J. Alvarez, L. Zhang (2023). CoN1O2 single-atom catalyst for efficient PMS activation and selective CoIV=O generation. Chem. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202303267.

373. Yuan M., J. Chen, X. Zheng, D. Wong, P.J.J. Alvarez, P. Yu (2023). The association of prokaryotic antiviral systems and symbiotic phage communities in drinking water microbiomes. ISME J. 3, 46.

372. Liu Y., H. Gan, L. Tian, Z. Liu, Y. Ji, T. Zhang, P.J.J. Alvarez, W. Chen (2023). Structural incorporation of iron influences biomethylation potential of mercury sulfide (2023). GCA 349:115-125.

371. Xia R., M. Sun, P, Yu, R. Sun, F. Hu, Y. Zhu, P.J.J. Alvarez (2023). Benzo[a]pyrene stress impacts adaptive strategies and ecological functions of earthworm intestinal viromes. ISME J. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41396-023-01408-x.

370. Wang X., D. Mao, S. Zhu, Y. Luo, H. Ren, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2022). Global increase in proportion of conjugative plasmids harboring antibiotic resistance genes. Spectr. e04478-22.

369. Miao J., J. Son, J. Lang, Y. Zhu, J. Dai, Y. Wei, M. Long, Z. Shao, B. Zhou, P.J. J. Alvarez, L. Zhang (2022). Single-atom MnN5 catalytic sites enable efficient peroxymonosulfate activation by forming highly reactive Mn(IV)-oxo species. Sci. Technol. 57: 4266–4275.

368. Zehui D., Q. Xiao, H. Fu, S.Zheng, P.J.J. Alvarez, D. Zhu, Z. Xu, and X. Qu (2023). Nanozyme-like colorimetric sensing strategy based on persulfate activation on Co-based metal-organic frameworks. Comm. DOI: 10.1039/D3CC00249G.

367. Lee Y-J, YJ Jeong, IS Cho, SJ Park, C-G Lee, P.J.J. Alvarez (2023). Facile synthesis of N vacancy g-C3N4 using Mg-induced defect on the amine groups for enhanced photocatalytic •OH generation. Haz. Mat. 449, 131046.

366. Gao H., C. Lin, P J.J. Alvarez, C.A. Masiello, D. Zhu, A. Kong and X,Qu (2022). Molecular signature of soil organic matter under different land uses in the Lake Chaohu Basin. Eco-Environment & Health. 1: 212-218.

365. R., P. Yu, P Zuo, D. Villagrán, J. Mathieu, and P.J.J.  Alvarez (2022). Biofilm control in flow-through systems using polyvalent phages delivered by peptide-modified M13 coliphages with enhanced polysaccharides affinity. Environ. Sci. Technol. 56: 17177–17187.

364. Chen X., X. Gao, P. Yu, L. Spanu, J. Hinojosa, S. Zhang, M. Long, P. J. J. Alvarez, C. A. Masiello (2022). Rapid simulation of long-term charcoal aging in soil to assess long-term outcomes. Sci. Technol. 57: 128–138.

363. Yuan Q., P. Yu, Y. Cheng, P. Zuo, Y. Xu, Y. Cui, Y. Luo, P.J.J. Alvarez (2022). Chlorination (but not UV disinfection) generates cell debris that increases extracellular antibiotic resistance gene transfer via proximal adsorption to recipients and upregulated transformation genes. Sci. Technol. 56: 17166–17176.

362. Ren C., Q. Xu, J. Mathieu, P.J.J. Alvarez, Pedro, L. Zhu, H-P, Zhao (2022). A carotenoid- and nuclease-producing bacterium can mitigate Enterococcus faecalis transformation by antibiotic resistance genes. Sci. Technol. 56: 15167–15178.

361. Jin L., A. Pruden, A. Boehm, PJJ Alvarez, L. Raskin, T. Kohn and X. Li (2022). Integrating environmental dimensions of “One Health” to combat antimicrobial resistance: Essential research needs. Sci. Technol. 56:14871–14874.

360. Luo Y., Tan L., LW. Bi, Zhao, X. Wang, X. Lu, X. Xu, HR. Sun and P.J.J. Alvarez (2022). Characteristics of wild bird resistomes and dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in interconnected bird-habitat systems revealed by similarity of blaTEM polymorphic sequences. Sci. Technol. 56: 15084–15095.

359. Senehi N., M. Ykema, R. Sun, R. Verduzco, L. Stadler, Y.J. Tao, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2022).  Protein-imprinted particles for coronavirus capture from solution. J. Sep. Sci. DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202200543.

358. Liu Y., H. Gan, L. Tian, Z. Liu, Y. Ji, T. Zhang, P.J.J. Alvarez, W. Chen (2022). Partial oxidation of FeS nanoparticles enhances sequestration of hexavalent chromium. Sci. Technol. 56: 13954–13963.

357. Zuo P., J. Metz. P. Yu and P.J.J. Alvarez (2022). Biofilm-responsive encapsulated-phage coating for autonomous biofouling mitigation in water storage systems. Wat. Res. 224:119070.

356. Rho H., P. Yu, Z. Zhao, C-S Lee, K. Chon, F. Perreault, P.J.J. Alvarez, G. Amy, P. Westerhoff (2022). Inhibition of biofouling on reverse osmosis membrane surfaces by germicidal ultraviolet light side-emitting optical fibers. Wat. Res. 1124:119094.

355. Bui H., T.H.Y. Park, P.J.J. Alvarez, J. Lee, W. Kim, and E-J Kim (2021). Visible activation of dissolved organic matter‒TiO2 complex mediated via ligand-to-metal charge transfer. Environ. Sci. Technol. 56: 10829-10837.

354. Yan W., J. Miao, P.J.J. Alvarez and M. Long (2022). How to accurately assess the intrinsic activity of catalysts. Environ. Sci. Technol. 56: 10557–10559.

353. Metz J., P. Zuo, B. Wang, M. S. Wong and P.J.J. Alvarez (2022). Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) Degradation by UV/Chlorine. ES&T Lett. 9: 673–679.

352. Zuo, K.,X. Zhang, X. Huang, EF Oliveira, H. Guo, T. Zhai, W. Wang, P. J. Alvarez, M. Elimelech, PM Ajayan, et al. 2022. Ultrahigh resistance of hexagonal boron nitride to mineral scale formation. Nature Communications. 13(1). doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32193-4.

351. Fu H., Wang, D. Zhu, Z. Zhou, S. Bao, X. Qu, Y. Guo, L. Ling, S. Zheng, P. Duan, Ji. Mao, K. Schmidt-Rohr, S. Tao, and P. J. J. Alvarez (2022). Novel mechanism for selective binding of aromatic compounds on oxygen-rich graphene nanosheets based on molecule size/polarity matching. Sci. Adv. 8, eabn4650.

350. Duan L., Wang, K. Heck, C. Clark, J. Wei, M. Wang, J. Metz, G. Wu, A-L Tsai, S. Guo, J. Arredondo, A. Mohite, T. Senftle, P. Westerhoff, P.J.J. Alvarez, X. Wen, Y. Song, M. Wong (2022). Titanium oxide improves boron nitride photocatalytic degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid. Chem. Eng. J. 448: 137735.

349. Jeon I., E.C. Ryberg, P.J.J. Alvarez and J-H Kim (2022). Global potential of various solar disinfection technologies to address drinking water safety in rural areas. Sust. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-022-00915-7.

348. Jiang C., S. Liu, T. Zhang, Q. Liu, P. J. J. Alvarez and W. Chen (2022). Current methods and prospects for analysis and characterization of. nanomaterials in the environment. Sci. Technol. 56, 12, 7426–7447.

347. Denison S.B, P. Dias Da Silva, C. P. Koester, P.J.J. Alvarez and K. Zygourakis (2022). Clays play a catalytic role in pyrolytic treatment of crude-oil contaminated soils which is enhanced by impregnated transition metals. Haz. Mat. 437:129295.

346. Wei Y., J. Miao, J. Ge, J. Lang, C. Yu, L. Zhang, P.J.J. Alvarez, M. Long (2022). Ultrahigh peroxymonosulfate utilization efficiency over CuO nanosheets via heterogeneous Cu(III) formation and preferential electron transfer during degradation of phenols. Sci. Technol. 56, 12, 8984–8992.

345.  Gil E., X. Huang, K. Zuo, J. Kim, S. Rincón, J. M. Rivera, K. Ranjbari, F. Perreault, P.J.J. Alvarez, A. Zepeda*, and Q. Li.  A Polysulfone/Cobalt Metal−Organic Framework Nanocomposite Membrane with Enhanced Water Permeability and Fouling Resistance. ACS Applied Polymer Materials 4, 3532−3542.

344. Sun R., P. Yu. P. Zuo and P.J.J. Alvarez (2022). Bacterial concentrations and water turbulence influence the contributions of conjugation versus phage-delivery to the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in suspended growth systems. ACS Au. 2, 156–165.

343. Jeon TH, Z-Y Wu1 F-Y Chen, Choi, P.J.J. Alvarez and H. Wang (2022). Cobalt-copper nanoparticles on three-dimensional substrate for efficient ammonia synthesis via electrocatalytic nitrate reduction. J. Phys. Chem. 126: 6982–6989.

342. Metz J., Javed, J. Mathieu, M. Long, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2022). Comment on “Mechanistic understanding of superoxide radical-mediated degradation of perfluorocarboxylic acids”. Environ. Sci. Technol. 56:5287-5288.

341. Schwarz C., J. Mathieu, J. Laverde Gomez, P. Yu and P.J.J. Alvarez (2022). Renaissance for Phage-Based Bacterial Control. Environ. Sci. Technol. 56: 4691–4701.

340. Yuan Q., Sun, Y. Cheng, W. Wu,P. Yu, C. Wu, J. Bao and P.J.J. Alvarez (2022). UV-aging of microplastics increases proximal ARG donor-recipient adsorption and leaching of chemicals that synergistically enhance antibiotic resistance propagation. J. Haz. Mat. 427:1278945.

339. Wang H., P. Yu. Schwarz, B. Zhang, L. Huo, B. Shi. And P.J. J. Alvarez (2022). Phthalate Esters Released from Plastics Promote Biofilm Formation and chlorine resistance Environ. Sci. Technol. 56: 1081–1090.

338. Yang Y., X. Zhang, J. Jiang, J. Han, W. Li, X. Li, KMY Leung, S.A. Snyder and P.J.J. Alvarez (2022). Which micropollutants in water environments deserve more attention globally? Sci. Technol. 56:16-29. 

337. Podar M., A. May, W. Bai, K. Peyton, D. Klingeman, C. Swif, D. Linson, J. Mathieu, D. Siljeström, I. Beneyto, L. Stadler, Y. Pinhas, F. Löffler, P.J.J. Alvarez, and M. Kumar (2021). Microbial diversity analysis of two full-scale seawater desalination treatment trains provides insights into detrimental biofilm formation. JMS Letters 1(1)100001. 

336. Simmer R.A., P. M. Richards, M.L.B. da Silva, J. Mathieu, P.J.J. Alvarez, and J.L. Schnoor (2021). Rapid metabolism of 1,4-dioxane to below health advisory levels by Rhodococcus ruber strain 219, a thiamine auxotroph. ES&T Lett. 8: 975–980. 

335. Sun J., Liu, P.J.J. Alvarez, He. Fu, S. Zheng, D. Yin and X. Qu (2021). Rapid detoxification of Microcystin-LR by selective catalytic hydrogenation of the Adda moiety using TiO2-supported Pd catalysts. Chemosphere.  

334. Wang, B., Y. Liu, S. Zhang, K. Zhang, P.J.J. Alvarez, J. Crittenden, B, Sun, L. Yang, L, Lin; and Z, Ran (2021). High concentration organic wastewater with high phosphorus treatment by facultative MBR. Water. 13, 2902. 

333. Lee Y-J, C-G Lee, S-J Park, J-K Moon and P.J.J. Alvarez (202). 2pH-dependent contribution of chlorine monoxide radicals and byproducts formation during UV/chlorine treatment on clothianidin. Eng. 428 (2022) 132444.

332. Gao T., P. Dias Da Silva1, P.J.J. Alvarez and K. Zygourakis (2021). Integrating thermal analysis and reaction modeling for rational design of pyrolytic processes to remediate soils contaminated with heavy crude oil. Sci. Technol. 55: 11987–11996.

331. Huang D. P. Yu, Mao Ye, C. Schwarz, X. Jiang and P.J.J. Alvarez (2021). Enhanced mutualistic symbiosis between soil phages and bacteria with elevated chromium-induced environmental stress. Microbiome. 9:150 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-021-01074-1.

330. Xu M., G.T. Daigger, C. Xi, Ji. Liu, J. Qu, P.J. Alvarez, P. Biswas, Y. Chen, D. Dolinoy, Y. Fan, H. Gao, J. Hao, H. He, D. M. Kammen, M. Lemos, Fudong Liu, N. G. Love, Y. Lu1, D. Mauzerall, S. Miller, Z. Ouyang, J. Overpeck, W. Peng, A. Ramaswami, Z. Ren, A. Wang, X. Wu, Y. Wu, J. Zhang, C. Zheng, B. Zhu, T. Zhu, W. Chen, G. Liu, S. Qu, C Wang, Y. Wang, X. Yu, C. Zhang, and H. Zhang (2021). US-China Collaboration Is Vital to Global Plans for a Healthy Environment and Sustainable Development. Sci. Technol. 55 (14), 9622-9626.

329. Miao J., Y. Zhu, J. Lang, J. Zhang, S. Cheng, B. Zhou, L. Zhang, P.J.J. Alvarez and M. Long (2021). Spin-state-dependent peroxymonosulfate activation of single-atom M-N moieties via a radical-free pathway. ACS Catalysis. 11:9569-9577.

328. Zhang S., Y. Wei, J. Metz, S. He, P.J. J. Alvarez, and M. Long (2021). Persistent free radicals in biochar enhance superoxide-mediated Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycling and the efficacy of CaO2 Fenton-like treatment. Haz. Mat.,421: 126805.

327. Westerhoff P., PJJ Alvarez, J. Kim, Q. Li, A. Alabastri, N. Halas. D. Villagran, J. Zimmerman and M.S. Wong (2021). Utilizing the Broad Electromagnetic Spectrum and Unique Nanoscale Properties for Chemical-Free Water Treatment. Opin. Chem. Eng. 1:100709.

326. Zuo P., P. Yu and P.J.J. Alvarez (2020). Aminoglycosides antagonize bacteriophage proliferation, obviating benefits of phage-antibiotic combination for controlling bacteria and suppressing their resistance to antibiotics. Environ. Microbiol. 87 (15) e00468-21.

325. Zuniga P., J. Quesada, P. Hundi, M. T. Islam, C. Schwarz, J.C. Noveron, P.J.J. Alvarez and R. Shahsavari (2021). Photocatalytic cements for water treatment: linking composition, structure, and performance. Langmuir. 37, 18, 5699–5706.

324. Sun Y., Li, X.Qu, S. Zheng, P. J.J. Alvarez, and H. Fu (2021). Efficient reduction of selenite to elemental selenium by liquid phase catalytic hydrogenation using a highly stable multiwalled carbon nanotube supported Pt catalyst coated by n-doped carbon. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 13, 29541-29550.

323. Tian L., W. Gua1, Y. Ji, X. He, W. Chen, P.J.J. Alvarez and Zhang (2021). Microbial methylation potential of mercury sulfide particles dictated by surface structure. Nat. Geosci. doi.org/10.1038/s41561-021-00735-y.

322. Wei Y., Ji. Zhang, Q. Zheng, J. Miao, P.J.J Alvarez and M. Long (2021). Quantification of photocatalytically-generated hydrogen peroxide in the presence of organic electron donors: interference and reliability considerations. Chemosphere. 279: 130556.

321. Tae Hwa Jeon TH, B. Kim, C. Kim, C. Xia, H. Wang, P.J.J. Alvarez, and W. Choi (2021). Solar synthesis of electrolyte-free H2O2 aqueous solution using bias-free photoelectrochemical cell with solid polymer electrolyte. Energy Sci. DOI: 10.1039/d0ee03567j.

320. Lee J-Y, C-G Lee, J-K Kang, S-J Park and P.J.J. Alvarez (2021). Simple preparation method for Styrofoam-TiO2 composites and their photocatalytic application for dye degradation and Cr(VI) reduction in industrial wastewater. Sci. Water Res. 7:222-230.

319. Yi L., Wei, W. Yu, H. Fu. X. Qu, P.J.J. Alvarez, and D. Zhu (2020). Self-sensitized directional oxidation of amine-containing phenolic pharmaceuticals by aqueous dissolved oxygen under dark conditions catalyzed by nitrogen-doped multiwall carbon nanotubes. ACS ES&T Water. 1:79-88.

318. Huang J., S. Chen, X. Ma, P. Yu, P. Zuo, B. Shi, H. Wang and P.J.J. Alvarez (2021). Opportunistic pathogens and their health risk in four full-scale drinking water treatment and distribution systems. Ecol. Eng. 160: 106134.

317. Liu M. Yu Q., G. W. Chen, X. Liu and P.J.J. Alvarez (2020). Engineering of CoSe2 nanosheets via vacancy manipulation for efficient cancer therapy ACS Bio Mater. 3, 7800−7809.

316. Javed , J. Metz, T. Eraslan, J. Mathieu, B. Wang. G. Wu, A. Tsai, M.S. Wong and P. J.J. Alvarez (2020). Discerning the Relevance of Superoxide for PFOA Degradation by Advanced Oxidation Processes. ES&T Letters. 7:653-658.

315. Chen L., Y. Jia, Z. Yua, C. W, P.J.J. Alvarez, X. Xua, L. Zhu (2020). Uncover the secret of granule calcification and deactivation in up-flow anaerobic sludge bed (UASB) reactor with long-term exposure to high calcium. Res. 189: 116586.

314. Lowry, G.; J. Field, P. Westerhoff, P. Alvarez, A. Boehm, J. Crittenden, J. Dachs, M. Diamond, M. Eckelman, J. Gardea-TorresdeyD. Giammar, T. Hofstetter, K. Hornbuckle, G. Jiang, X. Li, F. Leusch, J. Mihelcic, S. Miller, A. Pruden, L. Raskin, S. Richardson , M. Scheringer, D. Schlenk, T. Strathmann, S. Tao, D. Waite, P. Wang and S. Wang (2020). Why was my paper rejected without review? Sci. Technol. 54: 11641-11644.

313. Zhang B., P. Yu, Z. Wang, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2020). Hormetic promotion of biofilm growth by polyvalent bacteriophages at low concentrations. Environ. Sci. Technol. 54: 12358-12365.

312. Simmer R., J. Mathieu, M.L.B. da Silva, P. Lashmit, S. Gopishetty, P.J.J. Alvarez, and J.L. Schnoor (2020). Bioaugmenting the poplar rhizosphere to enhance treatment of 1,4-dioxane. Total Environ. 744: 140823.

311. Bogler A., A. Packman, A. Furman, A. Gross, A. Kushmaro, Ronen, C. Dagot, C. Hill, D. Vaizel-Ohayon, E. Morgenroth, E. Bertuzzo, G. Wells, H. Raanan Kiperwas, H. Horn, I. Negev, I. Zucker, I. Bar-Or, J. Moran-Gilad, J. Balcazar, K. Bibby, M. Elimelech, N. Weisbrod, O. Nir, O. Sued, O. Gillo1, P.J. Alvarez, S. Crameri, S. Arnon, S. Walker, S. Yaron, T.H. Nguyen, Y. Berchenko, Y. Hu, Z. Ronen and E. Bar-Zeev (2020). COVID-19 pandemic: Rethinking wastewater monitoring, disinfection and reuse risks. Nat. Sustain. 3:548-555.

310. Garcia-Segura S., X. Qu, P.J.J. Alvarez, B.P. Chaplin, W. Chen, J.C. Crittenden, Y. Feng, Gao, Z. He, C. Hou, X. Hu, G. Jiang, J-H Kim, J. Li, Q. Li, J. Ma, J. Ma, A. B. Nienhauser, J. Niu, B. Pan, X. Quan, F. Ronzani, D. Villagran, T.D. Waite, W.S. Walker, C. Wang, M.S. Wong, P. Westerhoff (2020). Opportunities for Nanotechnology to enhance electrochemical treatment of pollutants in potable water and industrial wastewater -a perspective. Environ. Sci. Nano. 7, 2178.

309. Yu Q., G. Wu, M. Sun, M. Li, T. Zhang, X. Zhao, Z. Zhou, L. Liu, W. Chen, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2020). Targeting specific organelles with different-faceted nanocrystals that are selectively recognized and delivered by intracellular organelle-targeting peptides. Comm. 56, 7613.

308. Miao J., W. Gen, P.J J. Alvarez and M. Long (2020). 2D N-doped porous carbon derived from polydopamine-coated graphitic carbon nitride for efficient nonradical activation of peroxymonosulfate. Sci. Technol. 54: 8473–8481.

307. Zhao H., R. Sun, P. Yu, J. Mathieu, N. Senehi, C. Zhang, Y., Luo and P.J.J. Alvarez (2020). High levels of antibiotic resistance genes and pathogenic bacteria in urban wild bird feces. Pollut. 266:115200.

306. Li D., P. Yu, X. Zhou, J. Metz, J-H Kim, i Zhang, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2020). Hierarchical Bi2O2CO3 wrapped with modified graphene oxide for adsorption-enhanced photocatalytic inactivation of antibiotic resistant bacteria and resistance genes. Wat. Res. 184: 1156157.

305. Lee Y-J, J-K Kang, S-J Park, C-G Lee, J-K Moon, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2020). Degradation of neonicotinoid insecticides using sulfate-doped Ag3PO4 with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity. Eng. 402:126183.

304. García-Díaz E., D. Zhang, Li, R. Verduzco, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2020). TiO2 microspheres with crosslinked cyclodextrin coating exhibit improved stability and sustained photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A in secondary effluent. Wat. Res.183:116095.

303. Wang, Z. Chen, Q. Mu, X. Wu, J. Zhang, D. Mao, Y. Luo, and P.J.J Alvarez (2020). Ionic liquid enriches the antibiotic resistome, especially efflux pump genes, before significantly affecting microbial community structure. Environ. Sci. Technol. 54 (7), 4305-4315.

302. Zuo P., P. Yu and P.J.J. Alvarez (2020). Beta-lactam resistance mediated by alteration of the cell outer membrane confers a fortuitous competitive advantage through cross-resistance to bacteriophages. ES&T Letters 7: 428–433.

301. Zhou X., Kang, X. Qu, H. Fu, P.J.J. Alvarez, and D. Zhu (2020). The Role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in microbial reduction of arsenate to arsenite by Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. Environ. Sci. Technol. 54: 6185–6193.

300. Da Silva M.B., Y. He, J. Mathieu. M and P.J.J. Alvarez (2020). Enhanced long-term attenuation of 1,4-dioxane in bioaugmented flow-through aquifer columns. Biodegradation. DOI 10.1007/s10532-020-09903-0.

299. Liu L., E. Lopez, L. Dueñas-Osorio, L. Stadler, Y. Xie, P.J.J Alvarez and Q. Li (2020). Decentralized direct potable water reuse: a systems approach to navigate economic and environmental tradeoffs of alternative urban water supply. Nature Sustainability https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-020-0518-5.

298. Yuan Q., D. Zhang, P. Yu, R. Sun, H. Javed and J.J. Alvarez (2020). Selective Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation of Extracellular Antibiotic Resistance Genes by Molecular-Imprinted Graphitic Carbon Nitride. Environ. Sci. Technol. 54:4621-4630.

297. Zhang H., J. Vidonish, W. Lv, X. .Wang, P.J.J. Alvarez (2020). Differential histological, cellular and organism-wide response of earthworms exposed to graphene nanoplatelets with different morphologies and hydrophobicity. Pollut. 263, 114468.

296. Zhou X., Kang, X. Qu, H. Fu, J. Liu, P.J.J. Alvarez and D. Zhu (2020). Probing extracellular reduction mechanisms of Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli with nitroaromatic compounds. Sci. Total Environ. 724:138291.

295. Salla J., B. Martinello, G.L.Dotto. E. García-Díaz, H. Javed. P.J.J. Alvarez. And E.L. Foletto (2020). Synthesis of citrate–modified CuFeS2 catalyst with significant effect on the photo–Fenton degradation efficiency of bisphenol A under visible light and near–neutral pH. Colloids Surf. A Physicochem. Eng. 124679.

294. Qi Y., T. Zhang, C. Jing, S. Liu, C. Zhang, W. Chen and Pedro J. J. Alvarez (2020). Facet-dependent transferrin binding to nanocrystals enhances cellular targeting in a complex serum matrix (2020). Com. 11 (1), 1-10.

293. Ya He Y., Q. Yuan, J. Mathieu, L. Stadler, N. Senehi, R. Sun, and P. J. J. Alvarez (2020). Antibiotic Resistance Genes from Livestock Waste: Occurrence, Dissemination and Treatment. npj Clean Water 3:4 ; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-020-0051-0.

292. Coonrod C.L., Y B. Yin, T. Hanna, A. Atkinson, P.J.J. Alvarez, M.A. Reynolds, and M.S. Wong (2020). Fit-for-purpose treatment goals for produced waters in shale oil and gas fields. Res. 171: 115467.

291. Li X., W. Zhang, X. Xu, P. Yu, P. Zuo, Y. He, H. Chen, Y. Liu, G. Xue, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2019). Ammonium enhances food waste fermentation to high-value optically active L-lactic acid. ACS Sust. Chem. Eng. 8:669-677.

290. Javed , C. Lyu, R. Sun, Danning Zhang L. D. Zhang, and P. J.J. Alvarez (2020). Discerning the inefficacy of hydroxyl radicals during perfluorooctanoic acid degradation. Chemosphere. 247: 125883.

289. Su H., Y. Wei, C. Yu, X. Qu, Li, P.J.J. Alvarez, and M. Long (2020). Mechanistic inference on the kinetics of peroxydisulfate activation by carbon nanotubes: pp-LFERs and QSAR Analyses. Chem. Eng. J. 385: 123923.

288. Tang X., P. Yu, L. Tang, M. Zhou, C. Fan, Y. Lu, J. Mathieu, W. Xiong, and P. J.J. Alvarez (2019). Bacteriophages from arsenic resistant bacteria transduced resistance genes, which changed arsenic speciation and increased soil toxicity (2019). ES&T Lett 6 (11), 675-680.

287. Yu P., Z. Wang, M. Marcos-Hernandez, P. Zuo, D. Zhang, C. Powell, A. Y. Pan, Villagrán, M.S. Wong and P.J.J. Alvarez (2019), Bottom-up biofilm eradication using bacteriophage-loaded magnetic nanocomposites: a computational and experimental study. Environ. Sci. Nano. 6:3539 – 3550.

286. Xu, Y. Yao, P.J.J. Alvarez, Q. Li, H. Fu, S. Zheng, D. Yin, D. Zhu, X. Qu (2019). Specific ion effects on the aggregation behavior of natural organic matter. J. Colloid Int, Sci. 556: 734-742.

285. Chu C., J. Yang, D. Huang, J. Li, A. Wang, P.J. J. Alvarez, and J-H Kim (2019). Cooperative Pollutant Adsorption and Persulfate-Driven Oxidation on Hierarchically-Ordered Porous Carbon. Sci. Technol. 53 (17), 10352-10360.

284. Yuan Q-B, Y-M Huang, W-B Wu, Zuo, N. Hu, Y-Z Zhou and P.J.J. Alvarez (2019). Redistribution of intracellular and extracellular free & adsorbed antibiotic resistance genes through a wastewater treatment plant by an enhanced extracellular DNA extraction method with magnetic beads. Environ. Int. 121:104986.

283. Zhang T., G. Lowry, N. Capiro, J. Chen, W. Chen, Y. Chen, D. Dionysiou, D. Elliott, S. Ghoshal, T. Hofmann, H. Hsu-Kim, J. Hughes, C. Jiang, G. Jiang, C. Jing, M. Kavanaugh, Q. Li, S. Liu, B. Pan, T. Phenrat, X. Qu, X. Quan, N. Saleh, P. Vikesland, Q. Wang, P. Westerhoff, M. Wong, T. Xia, B. Xing, B. Yan, L. Zhang, D. Zhou and Pedro J. J. Alvarez (2019). Opportunities and challenges for nanotechnology and advanced materials for in situ remediation of contaminated sites. Sci. Nano. 6, 1283-1302. 

282. Wu L., D. Ning, B. Zhang, Y. Li, P. Zhang, X. Shan, Q. Zhang, M. Brown, Z. Li, J. Van Nostrand, F. Ling, N. Xiao, J. Vierheilig, G. Wells, Y. Yang, Y. Deng, Q. Tu, A. Wang, Global Water Microbiome Consortium, T. Zhang, Z. He, J. Keller, P. Nielsen, P.J. Alvarez, C.S. Criddle, M. Wagner, J. Tiedje, Q. He, T. Curtis, D. Stahl3, L. Alvarez-Cohen, B. Rittmann, X. Wen, and J. Zhou (2019). Global diversity and biogeography of the bacterial communities that clean our wastewater. Nature Microbiol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-019-0426-5. 

281. Mathieu J., P. Yu, P. Zu, M. Da Silva, and P. J.J. Alvarez (2019). Going Viral: Emerging Opportunities for Phage-Based Bacterial Control in Water Treatment and Reuse. Chem. Res. 52: 849–857. 

280. Song W., J.E. Vidonish, P. Yu, C. Chu, B. Moorthy, B. Gao, K. Zygourakis and P.J.J. Alvarez (2019). Pilot-Scale Pyrolytic Remediation of Crude-Oil Contaminated Soil in a Continuously-Fed Reactor: Treatment Intensity Tradeoffs. Environ. Sci. Technol. 53:2045-2053.

279. Li X.; J. Wang, J. You, P. Yu, X. Li, G. Xue, Gang, H. Chen, X. Xu, S. Agtmaal, and P.J.J. Alvarez, Pedro (2019). Hazardous waste dewatering and dry mass minimization through hydrophobic modification by a facile one-pot, alkali-assisted hydrothermal reaction. Wat. Res. 155: 225-232.

278. Loeb F.J., P.J.J. Alvarez, J. Brame, E. L. Cates, W. Choi, J. Crittenden, D. Dionysios, Q. Li, G. Li-Puma, X. Quan, D. Sedlak, T. D. Waite, P. Westerhoff and J-H Kim (2019). The technology horizon for photocatalytic water treatment: a sunrise or sunset? Environ. Sci. Technol. 53:2937-2947.

277. Ye L Xia, H. Chen, L. Ling, X. Xu, P.J.J. Alvarez and L. Zhu (2018). Effect of bamboo charcoal amendment on an AnMBR in the aspect of anaerobic habitat and membrane fouling. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. 4: 2058-2069. 

276. Duan L., Zhang, W. Song, C. Jiang, Y. Hou, W. Zhao, W. Chen, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2018). Photolysis of graphene oxide in the presence of nitrate: implications for graphene oxide integrity in water and wastewater treatment. Eviron. Sci. Nano. 6, 136-145. 

275. Fu, K. Liu, P.J.J. Alvarez, Q. Li, S. Zheng, Z. Xu, D.Yin, and X. Qu (2018). Quantifying hydrophobicity of natural organic matter using partition coefficients in aqueous two-phase systems. Chemosphere. 218:922-929. 

274. Zhao H., Zhang, Y. Wang, W. Chen and P.J J. Alvarez (2018). Self-damaging aerobic reduction of graphene oxide by Escherichia coli: Role of GO-mediated extracellular superoxide formation. Environ. Sci. Technol. 52: 12783–12791 

273. Zhang D., Lee C., H. Javed, P. Yu. J-H Kim and P.J.J. Alvarez (2018). Cyclodextrin-modified, micron-sized TiO2 hierarchical sphere for photocatalytic water treatment and easy recovery. Sci. Technol. 52: 2402–12411. 

272. Scaratti G., A. Basso, R. Landers, P.J.J. Alvarez; G. Li Puma and R. Moreira (2018). Treatment of aqueous solutions of 1,4-dioxane by ozonation and catalytic ozonation with copper oxide (CuO). Technol. DOI:10.1080/09593330.2018.1538259. 

271. Zhang Z., Z. Yu; L. Zhu, H. Yu; X. Dai, X. Xu and P.J.J. Alvarez (2018). Gradient reducing aeration in enhanced aerobic granular sludge process optimizes the dominant microbial community and its function. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 4:680-688.

270. Javed H., L. X. Duy, C-G Lee, D. Zhang, J.M. Tour, and P. J.J. Alvarez (2018). Efficient removal of bisphenol-A by ultra-high surface area porous activated carbon derived from asphalt. Carbon 140:441-448.

269. Zhang Z., Z. Yu; J. Dong, Z. Wang, K. Ma; X. Xu, P. J.J. Alvarez and L. Zhu (2018). Stability of aerobic granular sludge under condition of low influent C/N ratio: correlation of sludge property and functional microorganism. Bioresour. Technol. 270:391-399.

268. Gabiatti, N., P. Yu, J. Mathieu, G. Lu, X. Wang, H. Zhang, H. Soares, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2018). Bacterial endospores as phage carriers and protective shells. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. doi:10.1128/AEM. 01186-18.

267. Fu H., Z. Zhou, S. Zheng, Z.Xu, P.J.J. Alvarez, D. Yin, X. Qu. D. Zhu (2018). Dissolved mineral ash generated by vegetation fire is photoactive under the solar spectrum. Environ. Sci. Technol. 52:10453-10461.

266. Yu, P.; A. Zaleski, Q. Li, Y. He, K. Mapili, A. Pruden, P.J.J. Alvarez, and L. Stadler (2018). Elevated pathogenic indicator bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes after hurricane Harvey’s flooding in Houston. ES&T Letters 5:481-486. 

265. Guo S-Q, X-H Zhu, H-J Zhang, B-C Gu, W. Chen, Liu, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2018). Mesoporous structures induce unprecedented large vacancies on ultrathin nanosheets-assembled 3D BiOCl Hierarchical nanostructures for enhanced photocatalysis. Environ. Sci. Technol. 52:6872-6880. 

264. Zhang H., F. Wu, W. Chen, X. Zhang, P. Alvarez, J. Ortega-Calvo, Y.Yang, S. Tao and X. Wang (2018). Carbon nanomaterials differentially impact mineralization kinetics of phenanthrene and indigenous microbial communities in a natural soil. NanoImpact 11;146-155. 

263. Alvarez P.J.J., C. Chan, M. Elimelech, N. Halas, and D. Villagran (2018). Emerging opportunities for nanotechnology to enhance water security. Nature Nano 13: 634-641. 

262. Lead J., G.E. Batley, P.J.J. Alvarez, M.N. Croteau, R. Handy, M. McLaughlin, J. Judy, and K. Schirmer (2018). Nanomaterials in the environment: behavior, fate, bioavailability, and effects. An updated review. Toxicol. Chem. 9999:1-35. 

261. Pruden, A., R. Alcalde, P. Alvarez, N. Ashbolt, H. Bischel, N. Capiro, E. Crossette, D. Frigon, K. Grimes, C. Haas, K. Ikuma, A. Kappell, T. LaPara L. KimbellF, M. Li, X. Li P. McNamara, Y. Seo, M. Sobsey, E. Sozzi, T. Navab-Daneshmand, T. Nguyen, L. Raskin, M. Riquelme, P. Vikesland, K. Wigginton Z. Zhou (2018). Towards an environmental science and engineering framework for monitoring and mitigating antimicrobial resistance. Eng. Sci. 35: 1-7. 

260. Xu F., Wei, Qi. Zeng, X. Li, P.J.J. Alvarez, Q. Li, X. Qu, and D. Zhu (2017). Aggregation behavior of dissolved black carbon: implications for vertical mass flux and fractionation in aquatic systems. Environ. Sci. Technol. 51: 13723–13732. 

259. Liu H., Z. Du, H. Fu, P.J.J. Alvarez, Q. Li, S. Zhang, X .Qu, and D. Zhu (2018). Threshold concentrations of silver ions exist for the sunlight-induced formation of silver nanoparticles in the presence of natural organic matter. Sci. Technol. 52:4050-4060. 

258.Lee C., H. Javed, D. Zhang, J-H Kim, P. Westerhoff, Q. Li and P.J.J. Alvarez (2018). Porous electrospun fibers embedding TiO2 for adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of water pollutants Sci. Technol. 52: 4285–4293. 

257. Su H., C. Y, Y. Zho, L. Gong, Q. Li, P.J.J. Alvarez, and Long (2018). Quantitative structure–activity relationship for the oxidation of organic contaminants in water by TAML/H2O2. Wat. Res. 140:354-363. 

256. Vidonish J., P.J.J. Alvarez and K. Zygourakis (2018). Pyrolytic remediation of oil-contaminated soils: reaction mechanisms, soil changes and implications for treated soil fertility. Eng. Chem. Res. DOI: 57, 3489−3500. 

255. Li M., Y. Yang, J. Mathieu, C. Yu, Qi. Li and P. J. J. Alvarez (2018). Detection and cell sorting of putative cyclic ether degrading Pseudonocardia species by fluorescence in situ hybridization and flow cytometry using 16S rRNA-targeted oligonucleotide probes. Mirobiol. Biotechnol. 102: 3375–3386. 

254. Zhang L., P. Zhan, P.J.J. Alvarez, X. Qu, H. Fu, S. Zheng, Z. Xu and D. Zhu (2018). Oxidized template-synthesized mesoporous carbon with pH-dependent adsorption activity: A promising adsorbent for removal of hydrophilic ionic liquid from aqueous solution. Surf. Sci. 440: 821–829. 

253. Zhao P.Y., P. J. Alvarez, J. Wang, Y. Han, and C. Pan (2015). Development of analytical method on pesticide residues in berries with dispersive solid phase extraction by mixture sorbents of multiwalled carbon nanotubes and primary secondary amine. Methods. 10:757-766. 

252.Bonfanti Vieira G., H. José, M. Peterson, V. Baldissarelli, P.J.J. Alvarez and R. Moreira (2018). CeO2/TiO2 nanostructures enhance adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic compounds in aqueous suspension. Photochem. Photobiol. 353: 325–336. 

251. He Y., J. Mathieu. M.B. Da Silva, M. Li and P.J.J. Alvarez (2017).1,4-Dioxane degrading consortia can be enriched from uncontaminated soils: Prevalence of Mycobacterium and soluble di-iron monooxygenase genes. Microbial Biotech. doi:10.1111/1751-7915.12850. 

250. Vikesland P.J., A. Pruden, P.J.J. Alvarez, D. Aga, H. Bürgmann, X-D Li, C. Manaia, K. Wigginton, and T. Zhan (2017). Towards a Comprehensive strategy to mitigate dissemination of environmental sources of antibiotic resistance – what does the presence of a gene tell us? Sci. Technol. 51:13061-13069. 

249. He Y., J. Mathieu. M.B. Da Silva, Y. Yang. P. Yu and P.J.J. Alvarez (2018). 1,4-Dioxane biodegradation by Mycobacterium dioxanotrophicus PH-06 is associated with a group 6 soluble di-iron monooxygenase. ES&T Letters. 4: 494-499. 

248. Wang X., F. Yang, J. Zhao, Y. Xu, X. Zhu, D. Mao, Y. Luo, and P.J.J Alvarez (2018). Bacterial exposure to ZnO nanoparticles facilitates horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes. NanoImpact. 10:61-67. 

247. Lee C-G, P.J.J. Alvarez, H-G Kim, S-H Lee, J-W Choi (2018). Phosphorous recovery from sewage sludge using calcium silicate hydrates. Chemosphere 193:1087-1093. 

246. Yu Q., Zhang, J. Li, T. Du, X. Yi, M. Li,W. Chen, and P. J. J. Alvarez (2017). Graphene oxide significantly inhibits cell growth at sublethal concentrations by causing extracellular iron deficiency. Nanotoxicol. DOI:10.1080/17435390.2017.1398357, pp. 1-13. 

245. Huete J., M. Ortega, G. Urquhart, A. Covich, K. Vammen, B. Rittmann, J. Miranda, S. Espinoza, A. Acevedo, M. Acosta, Juan Gómez, M. Brett, M. Hanemann, A. Harer, J. Incer-Barquero, F. Joyce, J. Lauer, J. Maes, M. Tomson, A. Meyer, S. Montenegro, W. Whitlow, J. Schnoor and P.J.J. Alvarez (2016). Critical Uncertainties and Gaps in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the Proposed Transoceanic Canal through Nicaragua Biosciences. 66(8):632-645. 

244. Shi X., Z. Li, W. Chen, L. Qiang, J. Xia, M. Chen, L. Zhu, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2016). Fate of titanium dioxide nanoparticles: from wastewater treatment plants to fish in the receiving NanoImpact. 3-4:96-103. 

243. Li L-L, P. Yu, X. Wang. S-S Yu, J. Mathieu, H-Q Yu, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2017). Enhanced Biofilm Penetration for Microbial Control by Polyvalent Phages Conjugated with Magnetic Colloidal Nanoparticle Clusters (CNCs). Sci. Nano. 4, 1817–1826. 

242. Hu P., H. Su, Z. Chen, C. Yu, Q. Li, B. Zhou, P.J.., Alvarez and M. Long (2017). Selective degradation of organic pollutants using an efficient metal-free catalyst derived from carbonized polypyrrole via peroxymonosulfate activation. Sci. Technol. 51: 11288–11296. 

241. Da Silva M.L.B., C. Woroszylo, N. Flores Castillo, D.T. Adamson, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2017). Associating potential 1,4-dioxane biodegradation activity with groundwater geochemical parameters at four different contaminated sites. Environ. Manage. 206:60-64. 

240. Zodrow K., Q. Li, R. Buono, W. Chen, G. Daigger, L. Dueñas-Osorio, M. Elimelech, X. Huang, G. Jiang, J-H Kim, B. Logan, D. Sedlak, P. Westerhoff, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2017). Advanced Materials, Technologies, and Complex Systems Analyses:
Emerging Opportunities to Enhance Urban Water Security. Sci. Technol. 51: 10271-10924. 

239. Zhu , J. Dong, Z. Zhang, X. Dai, X. Xu and P. J.J. Alvarez (2017). Evolution and functional analysis of extracellular proteins during the granulation of aerobic sludge used to treat chloroaniline wastewater. Chem. Eng. J. 330: 596-604. 

238. He Y., K. Wei, Si, J. Mathieua M. Li and P.J. J. Alvarez (2017). Whole-Genome Sequence of the 1,4-Dioxane-Degrading BacteriumMycobacterium dioxanotrophicus PH-06.  Genome Announc. 5(35): e00625-17. 

237. Islam, M., Dominguez, N., Ahsan, M., Dominguez-Cisneros, H., Zuniga, P., Alvarez, P., & Noveron, J. (2017). Sodium rhodizonate induced formation of gold nanoparticles supported on cellulose fibers for catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol and organic dyes. Environ. Chem. Eng. 5: 4185-4193. 

236. Yang Y., H. Javed, D. Zhang, D. Li, R. Kamath, K. McVey, K. Sra and P. J.J. Alvarez (2017). Merits and limitations of TiO2-based photocatalytic pretreatment of soils impacted by crude oil for expediting bioremediation. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering. 11(3): 387–394. 

235. Liu , H. Gao, M. Long, H. F, P.J.J. Alvarez, Q. Li, S. Zheng, X. Qu, D. Zhu (2017). Sunlight promotes fast release of cadmium from nano-sized commercial cadmium sulfoselenide pigments (cadmium red) in aquatic systems. Environ. Sci. Technol. 51 (12), 6877-6886. 

234. Yu P., J. Mathieu, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2017). Suppression of enteric bacteria by bacteriophages: Importance of phage polyvalence in the presence of soil bacteria. Sci. Technol. 51:5270-5278. 

233. Gaspar J., J. Mathieu, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2017). 2-hydroxypropyl-beta cyclodextrin (HPβCD): A Jekyll and Hyde cholesterol therapeutic. Rep. 7: 2197 | DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-02387-8. 

232. Kang, F., X. Qu, P.J.J. Alvarez, D, and Zhu (2017). Extracellular saccharide-mediated reduction of Au3+ to gold nanoparticles on microbial surfaces. Sci. Technol. 51: 2776-2785. 

231. Yu P., J. Mathieu, G. Lu., N. Gabiatti, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2017). Control of antibiotic resistant bacteria in activated sludge using polyvalent phages in conjunction with a production host. ES&T Letters. 4: 137–142. 

230. Li M., Y. Liu, Y. He; J. Mathieu, J. Hatton, W. DiGuiseppi; P.J.J. Alvarez (2017). Hindrance of 1,4-dioxane biodegradation in microcosms biostimulated with inducing or non-inducing auxiliary substrates. Res. 112:217-225. 

229. Vidonish J.E., K. Zygourakis, C.A. Masiello, G. Sabadell, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2016). Thermal treatment of hydrocarbon-impacted soils: A review of technology innovation for sustainable remediation. Engineering. 2 (4), 426-437. 

228. Long M., J. Brame, F. Qin, J. Bao, Q., and P.J.J. Alvarez (2017). Phosphate counteracts the inhibitory effect of humic acid on TiO2 photocatalysis by decreasing adsorption and changing adsorbate states. Environ. Sci. Technol. 51: 514–521. 

227. Lee C-G, P. J.J. Alvarez, A. Nam, S-J Park, T. Do, U-S Choi, and S-H Lee (2017). Arsenic(V) removal using an amine-doped acrylic ion exchange fiber: Kinetic, equilibrium, and regeneration studies. Haz. Mat. 325, 223-229

226. Westerhoff P., P.J.J. Alvarez, Q. Li, J. Gardea-Torresdey, and J. Zimmerman (2016). Overcoming implementation barriers for nanotechnology in drinking water treatment. Environmental Science: Nano 3:1241-1253.

225. Lim J.; H. Kim, P.J.J. Alvarez, J. Lee, and W. Choi (2016). Visible light sensitized production of hydroxyl radicals using fullerol as an electron transfer mediator. Sci. Technol. 50:10545–10553.

224. Monzon O., Y. Yang, J. Kim, A. Heldenbrand, Q. Li and P.J.J. Alvarez (2016). MFC fed by high-salinity Barnett Shale produced wastewater: autochthonous bacterial population producing energy for desalination. Eng. J. 117:87-91.

223. Toledo D., H.S. Chiaranda L, P.J.J. Alvarez, T.M. Vogel, M. Fernandes and H. X. Corseuil (2016). Biodiesel long-term influence on the source-zone leads to higher residual aromatic hydrocarbons concentrations in a biodiesel blend (B20)-contaminated groundwater. Cont. Hydrol. 153: 48–53.

222. Duan L., Z. Wang, H. Yan., Z. Wang, G. Gao, W. Chen and P.J.J. Alvarez (2016). The oxidation capacity of Mn3O4 nanoparticles is significantly enhanced by anchoring them onto reduced graphene oxide to facilitate regeneration of surface-associated Mn(III). Wat. Res. 103:101-108.

221. Yoo H-Y, S. Yan, D. Jeon, Y. Mackeyev, Y-Y Ahn, H-J Kim, L. J. Wilson, P.J.J. Alvarez, Y. Lee, W. Song, J. Kim, and J. Lee (2016). Tin porphyrin immobilization significantly enhances visible-light-photosensitized degradation of microcystins: mechanistic implications. Appl. Catal., B. 199:33-44.

220. Gaspar J., D. Davis, C. Camacho, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2016). Biogenic versus thermogenic H2S source determination in Bakken wells: considerations for biocide application. ES&T Letters. 3:127-132 

219. Vidonish E., K. Zygourakis, C.A. Masiello, X. Gao, J. Mathieu, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2016). Pyrolytic treatment and fertility enhancement of soils contaminated with heavy hydrocarbons. Environ. Sci. Technol. 50: 2498–2506. 

218. Monzon O., Y. Yang, Q. .Li, PJJ Alvarez (2016). Quorum sensing autoinducers enhance biofilm formation and power production in a hypersaline microbial fuel cell. Eng. J. 109, 222-227. 

217. Yu P., J. Mathieu, M. Li, Z. Dai and P.J.J. Alvarez (2016). Isolation of polyvalent bacteriophages using sequential multiple host approaches. Environ, Microbiol. 82:808–815. 

216. Gaspar J. J. Mathieu and P.J.J. Alvarez (2016). A rapid platform to screen therapeutic drugs for efficacy in removing lipofuscin. Materials, Methods and Technologies 10:1-9. 

215. Zuo L., Y. Guo, X. Li, H. Fu, X. Qu, S. Zheng, C. Gu, D. Zhu, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2016). Enhanced adsorption of hydroxyl- and amino-substituted aromatic chemicals to nitrogen doped multiwalled carbon nanotubes: A combined batch and theoretical calculation study. Sci. Technol. 50: 899–905 

214. Fu H, H. Liu, J. Mao, W. Chu, Q. Li, P.J.J. Alvarez, X. Qu, and D. Zhu (2016). Photochemistry of Dissolved Black Carbon Released from Biochar: Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and Phototransformation. Sci. Technol. 50: 1218–1226 

213. Molosky L., J. Connor, T. McHugh, S. Richardson, C. Woroszylo and J.J. Alvarez (2016). Environmental factors predictive of natural methane concentrations in groundwater wells in areas of active Marcellus Shale gas extraction. Groundwater. doi:10.1111/gwat.12401.

212. Liu L., M. Sun, Q. Li, H. Zhang, K. Yu, M. Li, C. Zhang, G. Cao, Y. Yuang. H. Zhai, W. Chen and P.J.J. Alvarez (2016). High-facet-energy CdS nanorods are more reactive but less cytotoxic than lower-facet-energy homologues of similar morphology. 16, 688−694. 

211. Luo Y., Yu, M. Rysz, D. Mao, F. Yang, J. Hou and P.J.J Alvarez (2015). Prevalence and proliferation of antibiotic resistance genes in municipal wastewater treatment plants. Wat. Res. 85:458-466. 

210. Wang X., L. Le, P.J.J. Alvarez, F, Li and K. Liu (2015). Synthesis and characterization of green agents coated Pd/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng. 50:297-305. 

209. Zhou J., H. Zhao, Z. Zhang, M. Hu, H. Yu, X. Xu, J. Vidonish, P. J.J. Alvarez and L. Zhu (2015). Granular activated carbon as nucleating agent for aerobic sludge granulation: Effect of GAC size on velocity field differences (GAC versus flocs) and aggregation behavior. Technol. 198:358-363. 

208. Yang Y. and P.J.J. Alvarez (2015). Sub-lethal concentrations of silver nanoparticles stimulate biofilm development. ES&T Letters. 2, 221−226. 

207. Brame J., M. Long, Q. Li and, P.J.J. Alvarez (2015). Inhibitory effect of natural organic matter or other background constituents on photocatalytic advanced oxidation processes: Mechanistic model development and validation. Res. 84:1-10. 

206.    Zhang C., S. Chen, P. J. J. Alvarez and W. Chen (2015). Reduced graphene oxide enhances horseradish peroxidase stability by serving as radical scavenger and redox mediator. Carbon. 94:531–538.

205.    J. Yang, M. Zhu, X. Wang, Pedro JJ Alvarez and K. Liu (2014).  Poly (vinylidene fluoride) membrane supported nano zero-valent iron for metronidazole removal: Influences of calcium and bicarbonate ions. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng. 49:113-118.

204.    Wang X., L. Le, P.J.J. Alvarez, F, Li and K. Liu (2015). Synthesis and characterization of green agents coated Pd/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles. J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng. 50:297-305.

203.    Li M., E.T. Van Orden, D.J DeVries, Z. Xiong, R. Hinchee, and P.J.J Alvarez (2015). Bench-scale biodegradation tests to assess natural attenuation potential of 1,4-dioxane at three sites in California. Biodegradation. 26:39–50.

202.  Ma J., J.W. Nossa and P.J.J. Alvarez (2015). Groundwater ecosystem resilience to organic contaminations: microbial and geochemical dynamics throughout the 5-year life cycle of a surrogate ethanol blend fuel plume.  Wat. Res. 80:119-129.

201.    Corseuil H.X., D.E. Gomez, C.M. Schambeck, D. Toledo Ramos, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2015). Nitrate addition to groundwater impacted by ethanol-blended fuel mitigates metabolic flux dilution and inhibition of BTEX biodegradation caused by ethanol. J. Contam. Hydrol. 174:1-9.

200.    Huete-Pérez J., P.J.J. Alvarez, J.L. Schnoor, B.E. Rittmann, A. Clayton, M. Acosta, C. E. Bicudo, M. Kalin Arroyo, M. Brett, V. H. Campos, H. Chaimovich, B. Jimenez-Cisneros, A. Covich, L. Lacerda, J.M. Maes, J. Miranda, S. Montenegro, M. Ortega Hegg, G. Urquhart, K. Vammen, and L. Zambrano (2015). Scientists raise alarms about fast tracking of transoceanic canal through Nicaragua. Environ. Sci. Technol. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b00215.

199.    Ma J., Y. Deng, T. Yuan, J. Zhou and P.J.J. Alvarez (2015). Succession of microbial functional communities in response to a pilot-scale ethanol-blended fuel release throughout the plume life cycle. Environmental Pollution. 198: 154–160.

198.  Huete-Pérez J., Meyer A. and P.J.J. Alvarez (2015). Rethink the Nicaragua canal. Science. 347(6220): 355.

197. Yang, J., Zhu, M., Wang, X., Alvarez, P. J. J., & Liu, K. (2014). Poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane supported nano zero-valent iron for metronidazole removal: Influences of calcium and bicarbonate ions. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. doi:10.1016/j.jtice.2014.11.033.

196.   Koo Y, J. Wang, Q. Zhang, H. Zhu, E. W. Chehab, V. L. Colvin, P. J. J. Alvarez, and J. Braam (2014). Fluorescence Reports Intact Quantum Dot Uptake into Roots and Translocation to Leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana and Subsequent Ingestion by Insect Herbivores. Environ. Sci. Technol. 48 (12), pp 6754–6762.

195.  Gaspar J., J. Mathieu, Y. Yang, R. Tomson, J. Diouma Leyris, K. Gregoryand P.J.J. Alvarez (2014). Microbial Dynamics and Control in Shale Oil and Gas Production. ES&T Letters. ((12), pp 465–473.

194. Ma J. W.G. Rixey and P.J.J. Alvarez (2014). Increased fermentation activity and persistent methanogenesis in a model aquifer system following source removal of an ethanol blend release Wat. Res. 68:479-486.

193.    Brame J., A.J. Kennedy, C.D. Lounds, A.J. Bednar, P.J. J. Alvarez, A.M. Scott, and J. K. Stanley (2014). Influence of carbon and metal oxide nanomaterials on aqueous concentrations of the munition constituents cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) and tungsten. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 33(5):1035-42.

192.   Yang Y., M. Li, C. Michels, H. Moreira-Soares and Pedro J.J. Alvarez (2014). Differential sensitivity of nitrifying bacteria to silver nanoparticles in activated sludge. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 33(10):2234-2239.

191.    Liu L., M. Sun, Qi. Li, H. Zhang, P.J.J. Alvarez, H. Liu, and W. Chen (2014). Genotoxicity and Cytotoxicity of CdS Nanomaterials to Mice: Comparison between Nanorods and Nanodots. Env. Eng. Sci. 31(7):373-380.

190.    Mauter M.S., P.J.J. Alvarez, A. Burton, D C. Cafaro, W. Chen, G. Jiang, Q. Li, J. Pittock, D. Reible and J.L. Schnoor (2014). Regional variation in water-related impacts of shale gas development and implications for emerging international plays. Environ. Sci. Technol. 48(15): 8298–8306.

189.    Wang J., Y. Yang, H. Zhu, J. Braam, J.L. Schnoor and P.J.J. Alvarez (2014). Uptake, translocation and transformation of quantum dots with cationic versus anionic coatings by poplar trees. Environ. Sci. Technol. 48(12): 6754–6762.

188.    Zhang C., Chen W., and P.J. J. Alvarez (2014). Manganese peroxidase degrades pristine but not surface-oxidized (carboxylated) single-walled carbon nanotubes. Environ. Sci. Technol. 48(14): 7918–7923.

187.  Farrell J., J. Fortner, S. Work, C. Avendano, N. Gomez, R. Zarate Araiza, Q. Li, P.J.J. Alvarez, V. Colvin, A. Kan, and M. Tomson (2014). Evaluation of nanoscale magnetite for arsenic removal from drinking water wells in Guanajuato, Mexico. Env. Eng. Sci. 31(7):1-9.

186. Brame J., V. Fattori, R. Clarke, Y. Mackeyev, L. J. Wilson, Q. Li and P.J.J. Alvarez (2014). Water disinfection using nanotechnology for safer irrigation: A demonstration project in Swaziland. Environmental Engineer and Scientist: Applied Research and Practice. 50(2), 40-46.

185.    Mathieu J.M., E.A. Alvarez and P.J.J. Alvarez (2014). Recombination-Assisted Megaprimer (RAM) Cloning. MethodsX 1:23-29.

184.    Brame J., M. Long, Y. Mackayev, L.J. Wilson, Q. Li and, P.J.J. Alvarez (2014). Trading power for efficiency: differential inhibition of photo-generated hydroxyl radicals versus singlet oxygen. Wat. Res. 60:259-266.

183.    Toledo D., M.L.B. da Silva, C.W. Nossa, P.J.J. Alvarez and H.X. Corseuil (2014). Assessment of microbial communities associated with fermentative-methanogenic biodegradation of aromatic hydrocarbons in groundwater contaminated with a biodiesel blend (B20). Biodegradation. DOI 10.1007/s10532-014-9691-4.

182.    Xiu Z-M., J. Mathieu, Y. Liu, J. Wang, D. Zhu and P.J.J. Alvarez (2014). Elucidating the genetic basis for E. coli defense against silver toxicity using mutant arrays. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 33(5): 993-997.

181.    Choi Y., Y. Ye, Y. Mackeyev, M. Cho, L.J. Wilson, J. Lee, P.J.J. Alvarez, W. Choi, J. Lee (2014). C60 aminofullerene-magnetite nanocomposite designed for efficient visible light photocatalysis and magnetic recovery. Carbon 69:92-100.

180.    Vega L.M., P.J.J. Alvarez and R.J.C. McLean (2013). Bacterial signaling ecology and potential applications during biofilm construction. Microbial Ecology DOI 10.1007/s00248-013-0321-1.

179.    McPhail A., R. Griffin, M. El-Halwagi, K. Medlock and P.J.J. Alvarez (2014). An environmental, economic, and energy assessment of municipal solid waste’s ultimate analysis and moisture content in a parallel co-combustion process. Energy & Fuels 28 (2), pp 1453–1462.

178.    Vega L.M., J. Mathieu, Y. Yang, B.H. Pyle, E. Valenzuela Jr, C.D. Munoz, R.J.C. McLean, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2014). Nickel or cadmium ions inhibit quorum sensing and biofilm formation without affecting viability in Burkholderia multivorans and affect other QS-influenced traits in additional proteobacteria. Int. Biodeterior. Biodegrad. 91: 82-87.

177.    Zhai G., K.S. Walters, D.W. Peate, P.J.J. Alvarez, and J.L. Schnoor (2014). Transport of gold nanoparticles through the plasmodesmata and precipitation of gold ions in leaf cells of whole poplars. ES&T Letters 1(2):146–151.

176.    Kang F., P.J.J. Alvarez, and D. Zhu (2014). Microbial EPS reduce Ag+ to silver nanoparticles and antagonize bactericidal activity. Environ. Sci. Technol. 48: 316–322.

175.    Li .M., J. Mathieu, Y. Liu, E.T. Van Orden, Y. Yang, S. Fiorenza, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2014). The abundance of tetrahydrofuran/dioxane monooxygenase genes (thmA/dxmA) and 1,4-dioxane degradation activity are significantly correlated at various impacted aquifers. ES&T Letters. (1), 122-127.

174.    Yi L., F. Yang, J. Mathieu, D. Mao, W. Qing, and P.J.J Alvarez (2014). Proliferation of multidrug-resistance NDM-1 genes in municipal wastewater treatment plants in Northern China. ES&T Letters. (1), 26−30.

173. Ma J., H. Luo, G. E. DeVaull, W. G. Rixey, and P. J. J. Alvarez (2014). Numerical Model Investigation for Potential Methane Explosion and Benzene Vapor Intrusion Associated with High-Ethanol Blend Releases. Environ. Sci. Technol. 48 (1), 474–481.

172.    Mao D., L. Yi, J. Mathieu, Q. Wang, L. Feng, Q. Mu, C. Feng, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2014). Extracellular DNA in Haihe River sediment is a reservoir for persistent antibiotic resistance genes. Environ. Sci. Technol. 48 (1), pp 71–78.

171.    Yang Y., J. Quensen, J. Mathieu, Q. Wang, J. Wang, M. Li, J.M. Tiedje, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2014). Impact of Silver Nanoparticles on the Microbial Community Structure of Activated Sludge: A Pyrosequencing Assessment. Wat. Res. 48:317-325. 

170.    Qu X., P.J.J. Alvarez and Q. Li (2013). Photochemical transformation of carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes: role of reactive oxygen species. Environ. Sci. Technol. 47, 14080−14088

169.    Huete-Perez J. A., J.G. Tundisi, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2013). Will Nicaragua’s interoceanic canal result in an environmental catastrophe for Central America? Environ. Sci. Technol. 2013, 47 (23), pp 13217–13219.

168.    Li .M., J. Mathieu , Y. Yang. S. Fiorenza, Y. Deng, Z. He, J. Zhou and P.J.J. Alvarez (2013). Widespread Distribution of Soluble Di-iron Monooxygenase (SDIMO) Genes in Arctic Groundwater Impacted by 1,4-Dioxane. Environ. Sci. Technol. 47: 9950–9958.

167.    Liu D., Z-M Xiu, F. Liu, G. Wu, D. Adamson, C. Newell, P. Vikesland, A-L Tsai, and P.J.J. Alvarez (20113). Perfluorooctanoic acid degradation in the presence of Fe(III) under natural sunlight J. Haz. Mat. 262: 456–463.

166. Ma J., C.W. Nossa, Z. Xiu, W.G. Rixey and P.J.J. Alvarez (2013). Adaptive changes in microbial community structure in response to a continuous pilot-scale release of an ethanol blend. Environmental Pollution. 178;419-425.

165. Yang Y., J. Wang, H. Zhu, Vicki L. Colvin and P.J.J. Alvarez (2013). Impacts of silver nanoparticles on cellular and transcriptional activity of nitrogen cycling bacteria. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 32 (7): 1488–1494.

164.    Wang J., Y. Koo, A. Alexander, Y. Yang, S. Westerhof, Q. Zhang, J.L. Schnoor, V.. Colvin, J. Braam, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2013). Phyto-Stimulation of Poplars and Arabidopsis Exposed to Silver Nanoparticles and Ag+ at Sub-Lethal Concentrations. Environ. Sci. Technol. 47 (10): 5442–5449.

163.    Domınguez-Faus R., C. Folberth, J. Liu, A.M. Jaffe, and P. J.J. Alvarez (2013). Climate change would increase the water footprint of corn ethanol in the USA. Environ. Sci.Technol. 47 (11): 6030–6037.

162.    Rysz M., W. Mansfield and P.J.J. Alvarez (2013). Tetracycline Resistance Gene Maintenance under varying Bacterial Growth Rate, Substrate And Oxygen Availability, and tetracycline Concentration. Environ. Sci. Technol. 44(19): 7220–7225.

161.    Liao Y., J. Brame, W. Que, Z. Xiu, H. Xie, Q. Li, M. Fabian, and P.J.J Alvarez (2013). Low Temperature Crystallization of Anodic TiO2 Nanotube Array in Water: Synthesis, Performance and Mechanistic Insight. J. Haz. Mat. 260(15): 434–441.

160.   Qu X., J. Brame, Q. Li and P.J.J. Alvarez (2012). Nanotechnology for Safer Water Supply: Enabling Integrated Water Treatment and Reuse.  Acc. Chem. Res. 46, (3), 834-843.

159.   Qu X., P.J.J. Alvarez and Q. Li (2013). Applications of Nanotechnology in Water and Wastewater Treatment. Water Research. 47, (12), 3931–3946.

158.    Ma J., W.G. Rixey, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2013). Microbial Processes Influencing the Transport, Fate and Groundwater Impacts of Fuel Ethanol Releases. Curr. Opin. Biotechnol. 24:457-466.

157.    Zhao Z., Y-L Fang, P.J.J. Alvarez, and M. S. Wong (2013). Degrading perchloroethene at ambient conditions using Pd andPd-on-Au reduction catalysts. Appl. Catal. B Env. V140-141: 468-477.

156. Ramos DT, da Silva ML, Chiaranda HS, Alvarez PJ, Corseuil HX.(2013) Biostimulation of anaerobic BTEX biodegradation under fermentative methanogenic conditions at source-zone groundwater contaminated with a biodiesel blend (B20).Biodegradation. 2013 Jun;24(3):333-41. doi: 10.1007/s10532-012-9589-y. Epub 2012 Sep 29.

155.    Qu X., P.J.J. Alvarez and Q. Li (2012). Impact of Sunlight and Humic Acid on the Deposition Kinetics of Aqueous Fullerene Nanoparticles (nC60). Environ. Sci. Technol. 46 (24):13455–13462.

154.    Brame J., S.W. Hong, J. Lee and P.J.J. Alvarez (2013). Photocatalytic pre-treatment with food-grade TiO2 increases the bioavailability and bioremediation potential of weathered oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Chemosphere 90: 2315–2319.

153.    Da Silva M.B., D. Gomez and P.J.J. Alvarez (2013). Analytical model for BTEX natural attenuation in the presence of fuel ethanol and its anaerobic metabolite acetate. J. Contam. Hydrol. 146 (2013) 1–7.

152.    Kim H., Kim W., Mackeyev Y., Lee G-S., Kim H-J., Tachikawa T., Hong S. Lee S., Kim J., Wilson L., Majima T., Alvarez P.J.J., Choi W., and Lee J. (2012). Selective Oxidative Degradation of Organic Pollutants by Singlet Oxygen-Mediated Photosensitization: Tin Porphyrin versus C60 Aminofullerene Systems. Environ. Sci. Technol. 46, 9606−9613.

151.    Xiu X-m, Q. Zhang, H.L. Puppala, V.L. Colvin, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2012). Negligible Particle-Specific Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles. Nanoletters. 12, 4271−4275.

150.    Mathieu J., F. Wang, L. Segatori and P.J.J. Alvarez (2012), Attenuation of oxysterol-induced cytotoxicity using a lysosomal-associated membrane protein 1 (LAMP1)-cholesterol oxidase fusion that targets the lysosome. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 109(9): 2409-2415.

149.    Ma J., W.G. Rixey, G.E. DeVaull, B.P. Stafford, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2012). Bioattenuation of Methane along the Groundwater to Soil Surface Pathway in a Pilot-Scale Aquifer Impacted by Fuel Ethanol and Implications for Explosion Risk Reduction. Environ. Sci. Technol. 46 (11), 6013–6019.

148.    Yang Y., J. Wang, H. Zhu, Vicki L. Colvin and P.J.J. Alvarez (2012). Relative Susceptibility and Transcriptional Response of Nitrogen Cycling Bacteria to Quantum Dots (2011). Environ. Sci. Technol. 46(6): 3433−3441.

147.    Lee J., S. Hong, Y. Mackeyev, C. Lee, L.J. Wilson, J-H Kim and P.J.J. Alvarez (2011). Photosensitized Oxidation of Emerging Organic Pollutants by Tetrakis C60 Aminofullerene-
Derivatized Silica under Visible Light Irradiation. Environ. Sci. Technol. 45 (24): 10598–10604.

146.    Li M., S. Fiorenza, P. Conlon, S. Mahendra, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2011). Rapid analysis of 1, 4-dioxane in water by frozen micro-extraction with gas chromatography/mass
spectrometry. Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation. 31(4):70-76.

145.    Li D and P.J.J. Alvarez (2011). Avoidance, weight loss and cocoon production assessment for Eisenia fetida exposed to C60 in soil.  Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 30(11):2542-2545.

144.    Brame J., Q. Li and P.J.J. Alvarez (2011). Nanotechnology-enabled water treatment and reuse: emerging opportunities and challenges for developing countries. Trends in Food
Science and Technology 22:618-624.

143.    Xiu X, J Ma and PJJ. Alvarez (2011).  Differential Effect of Common Ligands and Molecular Oxygen on Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles versus Silver Ions. Environ. Sci. Technol. 45 (20): 9003–9008.

142.    Lee C-W, S. Mahendra, K. Zodrow, D. Li, Y-C Tsai, J. Braam and P. J.J. Alvarez (2010). Developmental phytotoxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles to Arabidopsis thaliana. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 29:669-675.

141.    Fang Y-L, J.T. Miller, N. Guo, K.N. Heck, P.J.J. Alvarez, and M.S. Wong (2010). Structural analysis of palladium-decorated gold nanoparticles as colloidal bimetallic catalysts. Catalysis Today 160(1) 96-102.

140.    Corseuil HX, A.L. Monier , A.P.N. Gomes , M. do Rosario and P.J.J. Alvarez (2011). Biodegradation of soybean and castor oil biodiesel: Implications on the natural attenuation of monoaromatic hydrocarbons in groundwater. Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation. 31(3):111-118.

139.    Ma J., Z Xiu, A.L. Monier, I. Mamonkina, Y. Zhang, B.P. Stafford, W.G. Rixey, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2011). Aesthetic groundwater quality impacts of a continuous pilot-scale release of an ethanol blend. Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation. 31(3):47-54.

138.    Li D., W.C. Hockaday, C.A. Masiello, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2011). Earthworm avoidance of biochar can be mitigated by wetting. Soil Biol. Biochem. 43(8): 1732-1737.

137.    Raciny I., K.R. Zodrow, D. Li, Q. Li, and P. J. J. Alvarez (2011). Addition of a magnetite layer onto a polysulfone water treatment membrane to enhance virus removal. Wat. Sci. Technol. 62.10: 2346-2352.

136.    Yang Y., H. Zhu, V.L. Colvin and P.J.J. Alvarez (2011). Cellular and transcriptional response of Pseudomonas stutzeri to quantum dots under aerobic and denitrifying conditions (2010). Environ. Sci. Technol. 45: 4988–4994.

135.    Corseuil HX, A.L. Monier, M. Fernandes, M.R. Schneider, C. Nunes, M. do Rosario and P.J.J. Alvarez (2011). BTEX Plume Dynamics Following an Ethanol Blend Release: Geochemical Footprint and Thermodynamic Constraints on Natural Attenuation. Environ. Sci. Technol. 45(8), 3422–3429.

134.    Yi L., L. Xu, M. Rysz, Y. Wang, H. Zhang, and P.J.J. Alvarez (2011). Occurrence and transport of tetracycline, sulfonamide, quinolone and macrolide antibiotics in the Haihe River basin, China. Environ. Sci. Technol. 45 (5): 1827–1833.

 

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