Environmental Chemistry

The Environmental Chemistry group as Temple University is proudly comprised of the Borguet, Jansen-Varnum and Strongin groups.

Research projects range from Acid Mine Drainage Remediation to the development of Nonporous Carbon Materials for Environmental Abatement to the role of Humic acid in the environment.

Our research is supported by funding from the Department of Energy and EPA.

You are invited to contact any one of us for further information.

Recent publications include:

Usher CR.; Paul KW.; Narayansamy J.; Strongin DR. "Mechanistic aspects of pyrite oxidation in an oxidizing gaseous environment: An in situ HATR-IR isotope study". Environmental Science & Technology 39 (19): 7576-7584 (2005).

Feng, W.; Kwon, S.; Borguet, E.; Vidic, R.D. "Adsorption of Hydrogen Sulfide onto Activated Carbon Fibers: Effect of Pore Structure and Surface Chemistry". Environ. Sci. Technol.; (Article); (2005); 39(24); 9744-9749   Full Text (pdf)