Emergent properties of microbial activity in heterogeneous soil microenvironments: different research approaches are slowly converging, yet major challenges remain
Over the last 60 years, soil microbiologists have accumulated a wealth of experimental data
showing that the bulk, macroscopic parameters (eg, granulometry, pH, soil organic matter …
showing that the bulk, macroscopic parameters (eg, granulometry, pH, soil organic matter …
Controlling the hydraulic resistance of membrane biofilms by engineering biofilm physical structure
The application of membrane technology for water treatment and reuse is hampered by the
development of a microbial biofilm. Biofilm growth in micro-and ultrafiltration (MF/UF) …
development of a microbial biofilm. Biofilm growth in micro-and ultrafiltration (MF/UF) …
A technological understanding of biofilm detection techniques: A review
S Achinas, SK Yska, N Charalampogiannis… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Biofouling is a persistent problem in almost any water-based application in several
industries. To eradicate biofouling-related problems in bioreactors, the detection of biofilms …
industries. To eradicate biofouling-related problems in bioreactors, the detection of biofilms …
Biofilm imaging in porous media by laboratory X-Ray tomography: Combining a non-destructive contrast agent with propagation-based phase-contrast imaging tools
M Carrel, MA Beltran, VL Morales, N Derlon… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
X-ray tomography is a powerful tool giving access to the morphology of biofilms, in 3D
porous media, at the mesoscale. Due to the high water content of biofilms, the attenuation …
porous media, at the mesoscale. Due to the high water content of biofilms, the attenuation …
Early non-destructive biofouling detection in spiral wound RO membranes using a mobile earth׳ s field NMR
We demonstrate the use of Earth׳ s field (EF) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) to
provide early non-destructive detection of active biofouling of a commercial spiral wound …
provide early non-destructive detection of active biofouling of a commercial spiral wound …
Two-phase oil/water flow measurement using an Earth's field nuclear magnetic resonance flow meter
We present a novel multiphase flow metering technique for simultaneous measurement of
oil and water volumetric flowrates. An Earth's field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) …
oil and water volumetric flowrates. An Earth's field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) …
Flow field in fouling spiral wound reverse osmosis membrane modules using MRI velocimetry
Abstract Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) velocimetry was applied to study non-
invasively the water flow field inside a spiral-wound desalination membrane module …
invasively the water flow field inside a spiral-wound desalination membrane module …
NMR investigation of water diffusion in different biofilm structures
Mass transfer in biofilms is determined by diffusion. Different mostly invasive approaches
have been used to measure diffusion coefficients in biofilms, however, data on …
have been used to measure diffusion coefficients in biofilms, however, data on …
Investigating the influence of flow rate on biofilm growth in three dimensions using microimaging
We explore how X-ray computed microtomography can be used to generate highly-resolved
3D biofilm datasets on length scales that span multiple pore bodies. The data is integrated …
3D biofilm datasets on length scales that span multiple pore bodies. The data is integrated …
In situ detection of subsurface biofilm using low-field NMR: a field study
Subsurface biofilms are central to bioremediation of chemical contaminants in soil and
groundwater whereby micro-organisms degrade or sequester environmental pollutants like …
groundwater whereby micro-organisms degrade or sequester environmental pollutants like …