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Christopher P. Higgins

Christopher P. Higgins

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Chemistry

D-Index
75
Citations
23171
World Ranking
4391
National Ranking
1395

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
77
Citations
24485
World Ranking
1122
National Ranking
488

Overview

Christopher P. Higgins is affiliated with the Colorado School of Mines in the United States. Their research activity is primarily concentrated in the field of Environmental Science, with a focus on topics such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) research, toxic organic pollutants impact, and atmospheric chemistry and aerosols. The scientist has also contributed to studies in carbon dioxide capture technologies, air quality and health impacts, chemical analysis and environmental impact, and urban stormwater management solutions.

The main subfields associated with their work include health, toxicology and mutagenesis, environmental chemistry, atmospheric science, mechanical engineering, and environmental engineering.

Christopher P. Higgins has published extensively in several key academic venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Environmental Science & Technology (38 publications)
  • Water Research (9 publications)
  • Journal of Contaminant Hydrology (9 publications)
  • The Science of The Total Environment (7 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (7 publications)

Their frequent coauthors are:

  • Charles E. Schaefer (31 collaborations)
  • Timothy J. Strathmann (14 collaborations)
  • Carrie A. McDonough (12 collaborations)
  • Jennifer A. Field (12 collaborations)
  • Jochen F. Mueller (10 collaborations)

Christopher P. Higgins has contributed to the scientific literature through numerous papers. Some of the recent notable papers include:

  • Influences of Chemical Properties, Soil Properties, and Solution pH on Soil-Water Partitioning Coefficients of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs), 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Anion exchange resin removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from impacted water: A critical review, 2021, Water Research
  • Communicating Confidence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Identification via High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry, 2022, Environmental Science & Technology Letters
  • Spatial Trends of Anionic, Zwitterionic, and Cationic PFASs at an AFFF-Impacted Site, 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • Enhanced Extraction of AFFF-Associated PFASs from Source Zone Soils, 2020, Environmental Science & Technology

Among book publications, Christopher P. Higgins has contributed to a work published by the Water Environment Federation titled Pre-treatment of High-Strength PFAS-Contaminated Water to Increase Treatment Efficiency and Reduce Costs in 2020.

Best Publications

  • A Never-Ending Story of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)?

    Zhanyun Wang;Jamie C. DeWitt;Christopher P. Higgins;Ian T. Cousins

  • Sorption of Perfluorinated Surfactants on Sediments

    Christopher P Higgins;Richard G Luthy

  • Detection of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in U.S. Drinking Water Linked to Industrial Sites, Military Fire Training Areas, and Wastewater Treatment Plants.

    Xindi C. Hu;David Q. Andrews;Andrew B. Lindstrom;Thomas A. Bruton

  • Determining Transport Efficiency for the Purpose of Counting and Sizing Nanoparticles via Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

    Heather E. Pace;Nicola J. Rogers;Chad Jarolimek;Victoria A. Coleman

  • Persistence of Perfluoroalkyl Acid Precursors in AFFF-Impacted Groundwater and Soil

    Erika F. Houtz;Christopher P. Higgins;Jennifer A. Field;David L. Sedlak

  • Discovery of 40 Classes of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Historical Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFFs) and AFFF-Impacted Groundwater

    Krista A. Barzen-Hanson;Simon C. Roberts;Sarah Choyke;Karl Oetjen

  • Quantitative determination of perfluorochemicals in sediments and domestic sludge.

    Christopher P. Higgins;Jennifer A. Field;Craig S. Criddle;Richard G. Luthy

  • Treatment of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in U.S. full-scale water treatment systems.

    Timothy D. Appleman;Christopher P. Higgins;Oscar Quiñones;Brett J. Vanderford

  • Fluorochemical Mass Flows in a Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility

    Melissa M. Schultz;Christopher P. Higgins;Carin A. Huset;Richard G. Luthy

  • Subsurface Transport Potential of Perfluoroalkyl Acids at Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)-Impacted Sites

    Jennifer L. Guelfo;Christopher P. Higgins

  • Occurrence and fate of perfluorochemicals in soil following the land application of municipal biosolids.

    Jennifer G. Sepulvado;Andrea C. Blaine;Lakhwinder S. Hundal;Christopher P. Higgins

  • Influences of Chemical Properties, Soil Properties, and Solution pH on Soil-Water Partitioning Coefficients of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs).

    Thi Minh Hong Nguyen;Jennifer Bräunig;Kristie Thompson;Jack Thompson

  • Sorption of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) Relevant to Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)-Impacted Groundwater by Biochars and Activated Carbon

    Xin Xiao;Bridget A. Ulrich;Baoliang Chen;Christopher P. Higgins

  • Detecting nanoparticulate silver using single-particle inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry

    Denise M. Mitrano;Emily K. Lesher;Anthony Bednar;Jon Monserud

  • Solubility of nano‐zinc oxide in environmentally and biologically important matrices

    Robert B. Reed;David A. Ladner;Christopher P. Higgins;Paul Westerhoff

  • Nanofiltration and granular activated carbon treatment of perfluoroalkyl acids.

    Timothy D. Appleman;Eric R.V. Dickenson;Eric R.V. Dickenson;Christopher Bellona;Christopher P. Higgins

  • The Madrid Statement on Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)

    Arlene Blum;Simona A. Balan;Martin Scheringer;Xenia Trier

  • Silver nanoparticle characterization using single particle ICP-MS (SP-ICP-MS) and asymmetrical flow field flow fractionation ICP-MS (AF4-ICP-MS)

    Denise M. Mitrano;Angela Barber;Anthony Bednar;Paul Westerhoff

  • Uptake of perfluoroalkyl acids into edible crops via land applied biosolids: field and greenhouse studies.

    Andrea C. Blaine;Courtney D. Rich;Lakhwinder S. Hundal;Christopher Lau

  • Perfluoroalkyl acid distribution in various plant compartments of edible crops grown in biosolids-amended soils.

    Andrea C Blaine;Courtney D Rich;Erin M Sedlacko;Lakhwinder S Hundal

  • Evidence of remediation-induced alteration of subsurface poly- and perfluoroalkyl substance distribution at a former firefighter training area.

    Meghan E. McGuire;Charles Schaefer;Trenton Richards;Will J. Backe

Frequent Co-Authors

James F. Ranville
James F. Ranville Colorado School of Mines
Jennifer A. Field
Jennifer A. Field Oregon State University
John E. McCray
John E. McCray Colorado School of Mines
Timothy J. Strathmann
Timothy J. Strathmann Colorado School of Mines
Richard G. Luthy
Richard G. Luthy Stanford University
Ian T. Cousins
Ian T. Cousins Stockholm University
Jörg E. Drewes
Jörg E. Drewes Technical University of Munich
Tzahi Y. Cath
Tzahi Y. Cath Colorado School of Mines
Mark J. Strynar
Mark J. Strynar Environmental Protection Agency

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