By Scientia Professor David Waite

Journal articles

Pan Y; Garg S; Peng J; Yang X; Waite TD, 2025, 'Use of Copper in Evaluating the Role of Phenolic Moieties in the Photooxidation of Dissolved Organic Matter', Environmental Science and Technology, 59, pp. 3067 - 3076, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c13176

Zhu Y; Wang Y; Zhu E; Ma Z; Wang H; Chen C; Guan J; Waite TD, 2025, 'Predicting Membrane Fouling of Submerged Membrane Bioreactor Wastewater Treatment Plants Using Machine Learning', Environmental Science and Technology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c12835

Zimmerman JB; Richardson S; Rosario-Ortiz F; Waite D, 2024, 'The 2023 Environmental Science & Technology Best Paper Awards', Environmental Science and Technology, 58, pp. 21905 - 21907, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c12812

Zhou Z; Garg S; Miller CJ; Fu QL; Kinsela AS; Payne TE; Waite TD, 2024, 'Transformation of Natural Organic Matter in Simulated Abiotic Redox Dynamic Environments: Impact on Fe Cycling', Environmental Science and Technology, 58, pp. 21604 - 21616, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c05517

Zimmerman JB; Alvarez P; Dachs J; Lowry G; Richardson S; Rosario-Ortiz F; Schlenk D; Waite D; Wang P, 2024, 'Constructive Feedback', Environmental Science and Technology, 58, pp. 20763 - 20764, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c11755

Wu L; Garg S; Waite TD, 2024, 'Progress and challenges in the use of electrochemical oxidation and reduction processes for heavy metals removal and recovery from wastewaters', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 479, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135581

Chen Z; Han GF; Mahmood A; Hou J; Wei W; Kyong Shon H; Wang G; David Waite T; Baek JB; Ni BJ, 2024, 'Mechanosynthesized electroactive materials for sustainable energy and environmental applications: A critical review', Progress in Materials Science, 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2024.101299

Kong X; He J; Ma J; Waite TD, 2024, 'Scaling behavior of Si in capacitive deionization (CDI) systems for brackish groundwater desalination', Desalination, 583, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2024.117703

Wu L; Garg S; Dai Y; Lv S; Wang Y; Waite TD, 2024, 'Pilot-scale electrochemical advanced oxidation (EAOP) system for the treatment of Ni-EDTA-containing wastewater', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134840

He Z; Miller CJ; Zhu Y; Wang Y; Fletcher J; Waite TD, 2024, 'Membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI): A flexible and tunable technology for customized water softening', Water Research, 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121871

Sun J; Garg S; Waite TD, 2024, 'Utilizing an Integrated Flow Cathode-Membrane Filtration System for Effective and Continuous Electrochemical Hydrodechlorination', Environmental Science and Technology, 58, pp. 13131 - 13144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c03842

Kong X; Ma J; Garg S; Waite TD, 2024, 'Tailored Metal-Organic Frameworks for Water Purification: Perfluorinated Fe-MOFs for Enhanced Heterogeneous Catalytic Ozonation', Environmental Science and Technology, 58, pp. 8988 - 8999, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c01133

Zhu Y; Miller C; Lian B; Wang Y; Fletcher J; Zhou H; He Z; Lyu S; Purser M; Juracich P; Sweeney D; Waite TD, 2024, 'Brackish groundwater desalination by constant current membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI): Results of a long-term field trial in Central Australia', Water Research, 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121413

Mahmood Z; Garg S; Yuan Y; Xie L; Wang Y; Waite TD, 2024, 'Performance evaluation and optimization of a suspension-type reactor for use in heterogeneous catalytic ozonation', Water Research, 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121410

Mortazavi M; Garg S; Waite TD, 2024, 'Kinetic modelling assisted balancing of organic pollutant removal and bromate formation during peroxone treatment of bromide-containing waters', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 468, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133736

Rosario-Ortiz F; Zimmerman J; Schlenk D; Richardson S; Waite D; Wang P, 2024, 'The 2022 ES&T Best Paper Awards: Continuing Excellence in Environmental Research', Environmental Science and Technology, 58, pp. 6063 - 6065, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c02832

Wu L; Garg S; Waite TD, 2024, 'Electrochemical treatment of wastewaters containing metal-organic complexes: A one-step approach for efficient metal complex decomposition and selective metal recovery', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 466, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133526

Ferrer M; Pham AN; Waite TD, 2023, 'Kinetic Modeling Assisted Analysis of Vitamin C-Mediated Copper Redox Transformations in Aqueous Solutions', Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 127, pp. 10663 - 10680, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.3c05736

Pan Y; Garg S; Fu QL; Peng J; Yang X; Waite TD, 2023, 'Copper Safeguards Dissolved Organic Matter from Sunlight-Driven Photooxidation', Environmental Science and Technology, 57, pp. 21178 - 21189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c07549

McPherson JN; Larsen FT; Lind MJ; Miller CJ; Waite TD; McKenzie CJ; Lauritsen FR, 2023, 'Curbing chlorine disinfection byproduct formation with a biomimetic FeTAML oxidation catalyst', Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 10, pp. 480 - 489, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3ew00518f

Chen Y; Miller CJ; Xie J; Waite TD, 2023, 'Challenges Relating to the Quantification of Ferryl(IV) Ion and Hydroxyl Radical Generation Rates Using Methyl Phenyl Sulfoxide (PMSO), Phthalhydrazide, and Benzoic Acid as Probe Compounds in the Homogeneous Fenton Reaction', Environmental Science and Technology, 57, pp. 18617 - 18625, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c06753

Kong X; Garg S; Mortazavi M; Ma J; Waite TD, 2023, 'Heterogenous Iron Oxide Assemblages for Use in Catalytic Ozonation: Reactivity, Kinetics, and Reaction Mechanism', Environmental Science and Technology, 57, pp. 18636 - 18646, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c07319

Skavenborg ML; Møller MS; Miller CJ; Hjelm J; Waite TD; McKenzie CJ, 2023, 'Electrocatalysis of the Oxygen Reduction Reaction by Copper Complexes with Tetradentate Tripodal Ligands', Inorganic Chemistry, 62, pp. 18219 - 18227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02738

Sun J; Garg S; Waite TD, 2023, 'A Novel Integrated Flow-Electrode Capacitive Deionization and Flow Cathode System for Nitrate Removal and Ammonia Generation from Simulated Groundwater', Environmental Science and Technology, 57, pp. 14726 - 14736, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c03922

Pan Y; Garg S; Ouyang Y; Yang X; Waite TD, 2023, 'Inhibition of photosensitized degradation of organic contaminants by copper under conditions typical of estuarine and coastal waters', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 458, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131812

Wu L; Garg S; Xie J; Zhang C; Wang Y; Waite TD, 2023, 'Electrochemical Removal of Metal-Organic Complexes in Metal Plating Wastewater: A Comparative Study of Cu-EDTA and Ni-EDTA Removal Mechanisms', Environmental Science and Technology, 57, pp. 12476 - 12488, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c02550

Wang P; Rosario-Ortiz F; Giammar D; He H; Lowry G; Waite D; Westerhoff P; Zimmerman J, 2023, 'The Intersection between Materials Science and Environmental Applicability: Defining the Scope of ES&T for Materials-Based Research', ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 57, pp. 12135 - 12136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c06152

He Z; Li Y; Wang Y; Miller CJ; Fletcher J; Lian B; Waite TD, 2023, 'Insufficient desorption of ions in constant-current membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI): Problems and solutions', Water Research, 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120273

Skavenborg ML; Møller MS; Mossin S; Waite TD; McKenzie CJ, 2023, 'Sulfonamido-Pincer Complexes of Cu(II) and the Electrocatalysis of O2 Reduction', Inorganic Chemistry, 62, pp. 12741 - 12749, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01262

Sun Y; Garg S; Zhang C; Xie J; Waite TD, 2023, 'Approaches to Enhancing Cathodic Nickel Recovery from Ni-EDTA Containing Synthetic Wastewaters', ACS ES and T Water, 3, pp. 2415 - 2426, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.3c00095

Bales C; Lian B; Zhu Y; Zhou H; Wang Y; Fletcher J; Waite TD, 2023, 'Photovoltaic powered operational scale Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI) desalination with energy recovery for treated domestic wastewater reuse', Desalination, 559, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.116647

Bales C; Kinsela AS; Miller C; Wang Y; Zhu Y; Lian B; Waite TD, 2023, 'Removal of Trace Uranium from Groundwaters Using Membrane Capacitive Deionization Desalination for Potable Supply in Remote Communities: Bench, Pilot, and Field Scale Investigations', Environmental Science and Technology, 57, pp. 11345 - 11355, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c03477

Bales C; Wang Y; Lian B; He Z; Fletcher J; Waite TD, 2023, 'Predictive performance and costing model for Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI) at operational scale', Desalination, 557, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.116595

Waite T; Jankowski KJ; Bruesewitz DA; Van Appledorn M; Johnston M; Houser JN; Baumann DA; Bennie B, 2023, 'River Geomorphology Affects Biogeochemical Responses to Hydrologic Events in a Large River Ecosystem', Water Resources Research, 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2022WR033662

Kong X; Garg S; Chen G; Waite TD, 2023, 'Investigation of the deactivation and regeneration of an Fe2O3/Al2O3•SiO2 catalyst used in catalytic ozonation of coal chemical industry wastewater', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 451, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131194

Du J; Waite TD; Feng J; Lei Y; Tang W, 2023, 'Coupled electrochemical methods for nitrogen and phosphorus recovery from wastewater: a review', Environmental Chemistry Letters, 21, pp. 885 - 909, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10311-023-01561-x

Zhou Z; Fu QL; Fujii M; Waite TD, 2023, 'Complementary Elucidation of the Molecular Characteristics of Groundwater Dissolved Organic Matter Using Ultrahigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Coupled with Negative- and Positive-Ion Electrospray Ionization', Environmental Science and Technology, 57, pp. 4690 - 4700, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c08816

Wu L; Zhang C; Kim S; Hatton TA; Mo H; Waite TD, 2023, 'Corrigendum to ‘Lithium Recovery using Electrochemical Technologies: Advances and Challenges’ (Water Research (2022) 221, (118822) (S0043135422007680), (10.1016/j.watres.2022.118822))', Water Research, 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.119525

Xie J; Xie J; Miller CJ; Waite TD, 2023, 'Enhanced Direct Electron Transfer Mediated Contaminant Degradation by Fe(IV) Using a Carbon Black-Supported Fe(III)-TAML Suspension Electrode System', Environmental Science and Technology, 57, pp. 2557 - 2565, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c08467

Lian B; Sun Y; Wang Y; Garg S; Zhang C; Chen Y; Tu Y; Waite TD, 2023, 'Investigation of the Effects of Anode Geometry on the Electrochemical Degradation of Ni-Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Complexes Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation', ACS ES and T Engineering, 3, pp. 201 - 212, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.2c00278

Yang X; Zhang C; Zhang X; Deng S; Cheng X; Waite TD, 2023, 'Phosphate Recovery from Aqueous Solutions via Vivianite Crystallization: Interference of Fe^II Oxidation at Different DO Concentrations and pHs', Environmental Science and Technology, 57, pp. 2105 - 2117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c06668

Du J; Waite TD; Biesheuvel PM; Tang W, 2023, 'Recent advances and prospects in electrochemical coupling technologies for metal recovery from water', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130023

Sun Y; Garg S; Zhang C; Lian B; Waite TD, 2023, 'Kinetic Modeling of the Anodic Degradation of Ni-EDTA Complexes: Insights into the Reaction Mechanism and Products', ACS ES&T engineering, 0: Ahead of Print, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.2c00356

Mortazavi M; Garg S; Waite TD, 2023, 'Kinetic Modeling-Assisted Optimization of the Peroxone (O3/H2O2) Water Treatment Process', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00020

Wu L; Zhang C; Sun Y; Wang Y; Lian B; Chen Y; Tu Y; Waite TD, 2022, 'Cu-mediated optimization of PbO2 anodes for electrochemical treatment of electroless nickel plating wastewater', Chemical Engineering Journal, 450, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.138188

Kinsela AS; Payne TE; Bligh MW; Vázquez-Campos X; Wilkins MR; Comarmond MJ; Rowling B; Waite TD, 2022, 'Contaminant release, mixing and microbial fluctuations initiated by infiltrating water within a replica field-scale legacy radioactive waste trench', Science of the Total Environment, 851, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158241

Sun J; Garg S; Xie J; Zhang C; Waite TD, 2022, 'Electrochemical Reduction of Nitrate with Simultaneous Ammonia Recovery Using a Flow Cathode Reactor', Environmental Science and Technology, 56, pp. 17298 - 17309, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c06033

Zhu Y; Lian B; Wang Y; Miller C; Bales C; Fletcher J; Yao L; Waite TD, 2022, 'Machine learning modelling of a membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) system for prediction of long-term system performance and optimization of process control parameters in remote brackish water desalination', Water Research, 227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.119349

Yuan X; Liu T; Fox P; Bhattacharyya A; Dwivedi D; Williams KH; Davis JA; Waite TD; Nico PS, 2022, 'Production of hydrogen peroxide in an intra-meander hyporheic zone at East River, Colorado', Scientific Reports, 12, pp. 712, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-04171-1

Kurajica L; Ujević Bošnjak M; Kinsela AS; Štiglić J; Waite TD, 2022, 'Heavy metal, organic matter, and disinfection byproduct release from drinking water pipe scales under stagnant conditions', Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 9, pp. 235 - 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2ew00537a

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