About this Abstract | 
  
   
    | Meeting | 
    MS&T24: Materials Science & Technology
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    | Symposium 
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    Porous Materials for Energy and Environment Applications
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    | Presentation Title | 
    Electro-oxidation of Bacteria Using Nanoporous Titanium Dioxide | 
  
   
    | Author(s) | 
    Paige  Murray, Karthikeyan  Baskaran, Sage  Hiibel, Krista  Carlson | 
  
   
    | On-Site Speaker (Planned) | 
    Paige  Murray | 
  
   
    | Abstract Scope | 
    
The electrochemical properties of anodically grown titanium dioxide nanotubes (NTs) containing specific concentrations and locations of defects within the crystal structure are discussed as a highly effective hydroxyl radical forming surface for the destruction of bacteria in Pakistani contaminated waters. The engineered defect-laden nano-structure with enhanced electrochemical properties is discussed as an effective point of entry (POE) treatment device that can be powered by small batteries or solar panels in an off-grid system for decentralized water treatment.   |