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1. UV-C Inhibition of Biofilm in Space Habitation Water Systems

   Online Presentations | 01 Sep 2023 | Contributor(s):: Milton Johnson, Ken Niimi, NEWT Center, Rice University

   Bacterial biofilms occur everywhere water sources as present, including the international Space Station (ISS). These can lead to water contamination and potential health effects for astronauts. This study utilized an inexpensive and chemical free approach to sanitazing space habitats by...

2. How to Remove Metals from Water with Polymers

   Animations | 21 Aug 2022 | Contributor(s):: Gerardo Lopez, Arizona State University, NEWT Center

   Heavy metals in our water sources have been an ongoing contamination issue that has been growing, especially since the industrialization era. Methods such as adsorption have been previously developed to try to remove these metals from the water in the most cost-effective and as efficiently...

3. Using UV-C LEDs for Water Disinfection

   Animations | 20 Aug 2022 | Contributor(s):: Scott Currier, Arizona State University, NEWT Center

   Biofilms can develop over treated water causing harm to humans. This project focuses on utilizing UV-C LEDs for disinfection of stored water.

4. NNCI Outreach Demonstration Guide

   Teaching Materials | 10 Feb 2020 | Contributor(s):: Nancy Healy, NNCI Nano

   This compendium of demonstrations includes 17 activities that can be used to demonstrate topics to students and the general public.  They are useful for science festivals, family science nights, and science cafes.  ...