Green Chemistry, Treatment & Infrastructure Publications

  • Warren, M. Crespo-Medina, M.,  Ramírez Toro, G.,  Rodriguez, R.A.,  Hernandez, M., Rosario-Ortiz, F. & Korak, J.A. (2023), Quality in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: Challenges Associated with Water Quality Assessments and Implications for Resilience ACS EST Water 2023, 3, 2, 354–365
  • Meese, A., Kim, J., Wu, X., Le, L., Napier, C., Hernandez, M., Laroco, N.,  Linden, K., et al. (2022) Opportunities and Challenges for Industrial Water Treatment and Reuse, Environmental Science and Technology Engineering 2(3): 465-488, DOI: 
  • Abu-dalo, M., Nevostrueva, S., and Hernandez, M., (2020) Removal of radionuclides from acidic solution by activated carbon impregnated with methyl- and carboxy-benzotriazoles.  NatureScientific Reports, 10, 11712.
  • Justo-Reinoso, I., Hernandez, M., and Srubar, W.V., (2020)  Dispersion and Effects of Metal-impregnated Granular Activated Carbon Particles on the Hydration of Antimicrobial Mortars, Cement and Concrete Composites, in press
  • Ramirez, A., Laroco, N., Bilgin, A., Shiokari, S., Grubb, D. and Hernandez, M., 2019,  , Water Environment Research, 92: 455-464.
  • Justo-Reinoso, I. and Hernandez, M.  (2019) Use of Sustainable Antimicrobial Aggregates for the In-Situ Inhibition of Biogenic Corrosion on Concrete Sewer Pipes.  Materials Research Society Advances, In Press (IP Embargo until Spring, 2020).
  • Justo-Reinoso, I., Caicedo-Ramirez, A., Srubar, W. and Hernandez, M., (2019) Fine aggregate substitution with acidified activated carbon influences fresh-state and mechanical properties of ordinary Portland cement mortars, Construction and Building Materials, 207:59
  • Gevaudan,J. P., Caicedo-Ramirez, A., Hernandez, M. and Srubar, W. (2018)  Copper and Cobalt Microadditives Improve the Acid Resistance of Alkali-Activated Cements, Cement and Concrete Research, 115:327
  • Grubb, D., Landers, D., Almeida Guerra, P., Miller, B., Bilgin, A., and Hernandez, M. ,(2018)  Sugarcane Bagasse as a Microbial Host Media for the Passive Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage, ASCE J of Environmental Engineering, 144:10
  • Abu-Dalo, R.A., AbuDalo, M.A., and Hernandez, M., (2018) Stability of Benzotriazole Derivatives with Free Cu, Zn, Co and Metal-Containing Enzymes: Binding and Interaction of Methylbenzotriazoles with Superoxide Dismutase and Vitamin B12. IOP Materials Science and Engineering, 305:012024
  • Ababneh, A. N., Abu-Dalo, M.A., Horn, C. and Hernandez, M. , (2018) Polarographic Determination of Benzotriazoles and their Sorption Behavior on Granular Activated Carbon, Int. J. Environmental Science and Technology, doi.org/10.1007/s13762-018-1706-y
  • Justo-Reinoso, I., Srubar, W.V., Caicedo-Ramirez, A., and Hernandez, M., (2018) Fine aggregate substitution by granular activated carbon can improve physical and mechanical properties of cement mortars, Construction and Building Materials, 164 750-759.
  • Abu-Dalo, M.A., O’Brien, I., Hernandez, M. (2018) Effects of Substitutions on the Biodegradation Potential of Benzotriazole Derivatives,  Materials Science and Engineering, 305 012020, doi:10.1088/1757-899X/305/1/012020
  • Abu Dalo, M, Nevostrueva, S, and Hernandez, M, (2014) Enhanced Copper (II) Removal from Acidic Water By Granular Activated Carbon Impregnated with Carboxybenzotriazole, 4th International Conference on Environmental Science and Development- ICESD 2013, APCBEE Procedia, 5: 64-68. doi 10.1016/j.apcbee.2013.05.012.
  • Martins, C.F., Portelli, L., Madapatha, D., Martino, C.,  Hernandez, M. and Barnes, . (2012). Reduction of the Background Magnetic Field Inhibits Ability of Drosophila melanogaster to Survive Ionizing Radiation. Bioelectromagnetics. 33. doi: 10.1002/bem.21720.
  • Kujundzic, E., Greenberg A., Fong, R. and  Hernandez, M. (2011)  Monitoring Protein Fouling on Polymeric Membranes Using Ultrasonic Frequency-Domain Reflectometry, Membranes 1: 195. doi: 10.3390/membranes1030195.
  • McCabe, K., Lachenrdo, E.J., Albino-Flores I.,  Sheehan, E., and Hernandez, M., (2011)  LacI(Ts)-Regulated Expression as an In Situ Intracellular Biomolecular Thermometer, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 77 (9): 2863. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01915-10.
  • Martins, C.F., Portelli,, L., McCabe, K., Hernandez, M., and Barnes, F., (2010)  Reduction of the Earth’s Magnetic Field Inhibits Growth Rates of Model Cancer Cell Lines. Bioelectromagnetics, 31(8):649. doi: 10.1002/bem.20606.
  • McCabe, K., and Hernandez, M., (2010) Molecular Thermometry, Pediatric Research, 67:469. doi:  10.1203/PDR.0b013e3181d68cef
  • Kujundzic, E., Greenberg, A.R., Fong, R., Moore, B., Kujundzic, D. and Hernandez, M.  (2010) Biofouling Potential of Industrial Fermentation Broth During Microfiltration, Journal of Membrane Science, 349:44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2009.11.054
  • Pontius, F. A, Amy, G. and Hernandez, M.  (2009)  Fluorescent microspheres as virion surrogates in low-pressure membrane studies.  Journal of Membrane Science, 335:43. .
  • Kujundzic, E., Cobry, K., Greenberg, A., and  Hernandez, M.  (2008)  Monitoring Protein Fouling on Polymeric Membranes Using Ultrasonic Frequency-Domain Reflectometry, Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics 3: 35. doi:  10.3390/membranes1030195
  • Kujundzic, E., Evans, E., Fonseca, C.M., Greenberg, A.R., Hernandez, M.  (2007)  Ultrasonic Monitoring of Early-Stage Biofilm Growth on Polymeric Surfaces, Journal of Microbiological Methods,  68 (3): 458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2006.10.005
  • Fonseca, A.C., Summers, R.S., Greenberg, A.R. and Hernandez, M.  (2007)  Extra-Cellular Polysaccharides, Soluble Microbial Products, and Natural Organic Matter Impact on Nanofiltration Membranes Flux Decline,  Environmental Science and Technology., 41 (7), 2491. DOI: 10.1021/es060792i
  • Kujundzic, E., Evans, E., Fonseca, C.M., Greenberg, A.R., Hernandez, M.  (2007)  Ultrasonic Monitoring of Early-Stage Biofilm Growth on Polymeric Surfaces, Journal of Microbiological Methods,  68 (3): 458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2006.10.005
  • Dow S.M., von Gunten U., Lively, G., Chandrakanth, M, Amy, G., and  Hernandez, M.  (2006) The Impact of Selected Water Quality Parameters on the Inactivation of Bacillus subtilis Spores Using Monochloramine and Ozone, Water Research, 40:373. DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.10.018.
  • Bilgin, A., Silverstein, J. and Hernandez, M. (2005) Effects of Soluble Ferri-Hydroxide Complexes on Microbial Neutralization of Acid Mine Drainage, Environmental Science and Technology 39:7826-7832. DOI: 10.1021/es050315k.
  • Gruden, C. L., Abu-Dalo, M., Fevig, S. and  Hernandez, M. (2003) 5-Cyano-2,3-ditolyl tetrazolium chloride (CTC) reduction in a mesophilic anaerobic digester: Measuring redox behavior, differentiating abiotic reduction, and comparing FISH response as an activity indicator. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 52(1):59. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-7012(02)00134-3
  • Bhupathiraju, V.K., Krauter, P. Holman, H-Y N., Conrad, M.E., Daley, P.F., Templeton, A.S., Hunt, J.R., Hernandez, M., and Alvarez-Cohen, L. (2002) Assessment of in-situ bioremediation at a refinery waste-contaminated site and an aviation gasoline contaminated site. Journal of Biodegradation. 13(2):79. DOI: 10.1023/A:1020415626554 
  • Gruden, C. L., and Hernandez, M. (2002) Anaerobic Digestion of Aircraft Deicing Fluids: Interactions and toxicity of corrosion inhibitors and surfactants.  Water Environment Research. 74(2):149. DOI: 10.2175/193864701790860498
  • Gruden, C. L., Dow S. M., and Hernandez, M. (2001)  Fate and Toxicity of Aircraft Deicing Fluid Additives through Anaerobic Digestion.  Water Environment Research. 73(1):72. DOI: 10.2175/106143001X138714.
  • Fonseca, A.C., Summers, R.S., and Hernandez, M. (2001)  Comparative Measures of  Microbial Biomass, Activity, and Community Structure in Drinking Water Biofilters Under Different Operating Conditions.  Water Research 35(16):3817. DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(01)00104-X.
  • Pillard, D.A., Cornell, J. S., DuFresne, D.U., and Hernandez, M. (2001)  Toxicity of Benzotriazole and Benzotriazole Derivatives to Three Aquatic Species. Water Research  35(2):557. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0043-1354(00)00268-2.
  • Biesterfeld  S., Figueroa, L., Hernandez, M. and Russell, P. (2001)  Quantification of Nitrifying Bacterial Populations in a Full-Scale Nitrifying Trickling Filter Using Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization. Water Environment Research. 73(3):329. DOI: 10.2175/106143001X139353.
  • Cornell, J. S., Pillard, D.A., and Hernandez, M., (2000)  Comparative Measures of the Toxicity of Component Chemicals in Aircraft Deicing Fluids.  Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology.  19(6):1465. DOI: 10.1002/etc.5620190601.
  • Oerther, D.B., De Los Reyes, F., Hernandez, M. and Raskin, L.  (1999) Simultaneous Olignucleotide Probe Hybridization and Immunostaining for the In Situ Detection of Gordona Species in Activated Sludge.  Journal of the Federation of European Microbiological Sciences, 29:129. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-6496(99)00005-7
  • Bupathiraju, V.K., Hernandez, M., Krauter, P., and  Alvarez-Cohen, L. (1999)  A New Direct Microscopy Based Method for Evaluating In-Situ Bioremediation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. B67: 299. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0304-3894(99)00045-X
  • Bupathiraju, V.K., Hernandez, M., Landfear, D. and Alvarez-Cohen, L. (1999)  Application of a Tetrazolium Dye as an Indicator of Anaerobic Microbiological Activity. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 37:231. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-7012(99)00069-X
  • De los Reyes, M. F., de los Reyes, F. L., Hernandez, M., & Raskin, L. (1998). Quantification of Gordona amarae Strains in Foaming Activated Sludge and Anaerobic Digester Systems with Oligonucleotide Hybridization Probes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 64(7), 2503–2512.
  • De Los Reyes, F., Oerther, D.B., De Los Reyes, L., Hernandez, M. and Raskin, L.  (1998) Characterization of Filamentous Foaming in Activated Sludge Systems using Oligonucleotide Hybridization Probes and Antibody Probes. Water Science and Technology, 37(4-5):485. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00150-4
  • De Los Reyes, F., De Los Reyes, L., Hernandez, M. and Raskin, L.  (1998) Identification and Quantification of Gordona amarae Strains in Activated Sludge Systems using Comparative rRNA Sequence Analysis and Phylogenetic Hybridization Probes.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 37(10):521. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00154-1