Plastics in Clean Water: The Virtual Edition provided a deep dive into how polymers are used in water filtration, water delivery and new technology surrounding this as well as engineering that can go into products ahead of time to minimize microplastics in the waterways. Presentations included microplastics research and development along with membrane technology and the material science that allowed such developments.
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9:00-10:00 |
Plastic Weathering in WaterThava Palanisami, PhD |
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9:45-10:45 |
Keynote: Microplastics in the Water Cycle - A Global Challenge!Lola OlabodeResearch Program Manager The Water Research Foundation |
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11:00-11:30 |
Measurement Challenges in Membranes for DesalinationChristopher Stafford, PhDProject Leader, Polymer Membranes and Transport Media National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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11:45-12:15 |
Key Drivers in Metal to Polymer Replacement in Water ManagementPaolo RossiAppliance & Water Management Segment Leader RadiciGroup |
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12:15-12:30 | Lunch | |
12:30-1:00 |
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Pavani Cherukupally, PhD Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering Imperial College London |
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1:00-2:00 |
Chemical, Macromolecular, and Thermal Characterization of Polymers Recovered from the Marine EnvironmentSara OrskiResearch Chemist, Materials Science & Engineering Division National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) |
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2:15-2:45 |
Micro and Nanoplastics Contamination, Regulation, and Mitigation Strategies for Drinking WaterCayla Cook |
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3:00-3:30 |
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3:45-4:15 |
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4:30-5:00 |
PVDF: Aver Versatile Polymer for a Variety of Water Purification ApplicationsGene AlpinSales Engineer Arkema |
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