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Ellen Cooper

Ellen Cooper

Research Scientist
Nicholas School of the Environment
Box 90328, Durham, NC 27708-0328
A229 Lev Sci Res Ctr, Durham, NC 27708

Scholarly Works - Journal articles

Biochar and activated carbon act as promising amendments for promoting the microbial debromination of tetrabromobisphenol A.

Journal article Water research · January 2018 The increasing occurrence of tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) in the environment is raising questions about its potential environmental health impacts as it has been shown to cause various deleterious effects in humans. The fact that the highest concentration ... Full text Cite

Ultraviolet treatment and biodegradation of dibenzothiophene: Identification and toxicity of products.

Journal article Environmental toxicology and chemistry · November 2010 Biodegradation of pollutants often results in incomplete mineralization and formation of degradation products with unknown chemical and toxicological characteristics. Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, a common technology used in water and wastewater treatment, ... Full text Cite