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Pedro J. J. Alvarez

Pedro J. J. Alvarez

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Chemistry

D-Index
113
Citations
58791
World Ranking
692
National Ranking
284

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to the practice and pedagogy of bioremediation and environmental nanotechnology.
  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Pedro J. J. Alvarez is affiliated with Rice University in the United States. Their research predominantly focuses on Environmental Science, with particular attention to subfields such as Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Ecology, Water Science and Technology, Molecular Biology, and Pollution.

The scientist has contributed extensively to various topics, including:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Water Treatment and Disinfection

Pedro J. J. Alvarez's publication record shows frequent contributions to the following scientific journals and venues:

  • Environmental Science & Technology (54 publications)
  • Water Research (11 publications)
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials (6 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Journal (6 publications)
  • Environmental Science & Technology Letters (6 publications)

Several co-authors have collaborated extensively with Alvarez, including:

  • Pingfeng Yu (36 joint publications)
  • Jacques Mathieu (18 joint publications)
  • Wei Chen (18 joint publications)
  • Tong Zhang (16 joint publications)
  • Mingce Long (14 joint publications)

Key recent papers demonstrate the scientist's engagement with issues related to water treatment, environmental pollutants, and advanced oxidation processes:

  • "2D N-Doped Porous Carbon Derived from Polydopamine-Coated Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Efficient Nonradical Activation of Peroxymonosulfate," 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Antibiotic resistance genes from livestock waste: occurrence, dissemination, and treatment," 2020, npj Clean Water
  • "Which Micropollutants in Water Environments Deserve More Attention Globally?", 2021, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Merits and Limitations of Radical vs. Nonradical Pathways in Persulfate-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes," 2023, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Spin-State-Dependent Peroxymonosulfate Activation of Single-Atom M-N Moieties via a Radical-Free Pathway," 2021, ACS Catalysis

Pedro J. J. Alvarez has been recognized with several awards, including being named a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2018 for contributions to bioremediation and environmental nanotechnology, and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2011.

Best Publications

  • Nanomaterials in the environment: Behavior, fate, bioavailability, and effects

    Stephen J. Klaine;Pedro J. J. Alvarez;Graeme E. Batley;Teresa F. Fernandes

  • Antimicrobial nanomaterials for water disinfection and microbial control: Potential applications and implications

    Qilin Li;Shaily Mahendra;Delina Y. Lyon;Lena Brunet

  • Applications of nanotechnology in water and wastewater treatment

    Xiaolei Qu;Pedro J.J. Alvarez;Qilin Li

  • Negligible Particle-Specific Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles

    Zong-ming Xiu;Qing-bo Zhang;Hema L. Puppala;Vicki L. Colvin

  • Comparative eco-toxicity of nanoscale TiO2, SiO2, and ZnO water suspensions.

    Laura K. Adams;Delina Y. Lyon;Pedro J.J. Alvarez

  • Assessing the risks of manufactured nanomaterials.

    Mark R. Wiesner;Greg V. Lowry;Pedro Alvarez;Dianysios Dionysiou

  • Chemistry and Microbiology of Permeable Reactive Barriers for In Situ Groundwater Clean up

    Michelle M. Scherer;Sascha Richter;Richard L. Valentine;Pedro J. J. Alvarez

  • Occurrence and transport of tetracycline, sulfonamide, quinolone, and macrolide antibiotics in the Haihe River Basin, China.

    Yi Luo;Lin Xu;Michal Rysz;Yuqiu Wang

  • Polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes impregnated with silver nanoparticles show improved biofouling resistance and virus removal.

    Katherine Zodrow;Léna Brunet;Shaily Mahendra;Dong Li

  • Enrichment and characterization of an anammox bacterium from a rotating biological contactor treating ammonium-rich leachate.

    Konrad Egli;Urs Fanger;Pedro J.J. Alvarez;Hansruedi Siegrist

  • Trends in Antibiotic Resistance Genes Occurrence in the Haihe River, China

    Yi Luo;Daqing Mao;Michal Rysz;Qixing Zhou

  • Nanomaterials in the construction industry: A review of their applications and environmental health and safety considerations

    Jaesang Lee;Shaily Mahendra;Pedro J. J. Alvarez

  • Emerging opportunities for nanotechnology to enhance water security

    Pedro J. J. Alvarez;Candace K. Chan;Menachem Elimelech;Naomi J. Halas

  • Nanotechnology for a safe and sustainable water supply: enabling integrated water treatment and reuse.

    Xiaolei Qu;Jonathon Brame;Qilin Li;Pedro J. J. Alvarez

  • Global diversity and biogeography of bacterial communities in wastewater treatment plants

    Linwei Wu;Daliang Ning;Bing Zhang;Yong Li

  • Antibacterial Activity of Fullerene Water Suspensions: Effects of Preparation Method and Particle Size†

    Delina Y. Lyon;Laura K. Adams;Joshua C. Falkner;Pedro J. J. Alvarez

  • The Technology Horizon for Photocatalytic Water Treatment: Sunrise or Sunset?

    Stephanie K. Loeb;Pedro J.J. Alvarez;Jonathon A. Brame;Ezra L. Cates

  • Selective Degradation of Organic Pollutants Using an Efficient Metal-free Catalyst Derived from Carbonized Polypyrrole via Peroxymonosulfate Activation

    Peidong Hu;Hanrui Su;Zhenyu Chen;Chunyang Yu

  • Developmental phytotoxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles to Arabidopsis thaliana

    Chang Woo Lee;Shaily Mahendra;Katherine Zodrow;Dong Li

  • Nanomaterials in the environment: behavior, fate, bioavailability, and effects—an updated review

    Jamie R. Lead;Graeme E. Batley;Pedro J. J. Alvarez;Marie-Noële Croteau

  • Differential Effect of Common Ligands and Molecular Oxygen on Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles versus Silver Ions

    Zong-Ming Xiu;Jie Ma;Pedro J. J. Alvarez

  • Nanomaterials in the Construction Industry: A Review of Their Applications and Environmental Health and Safety

    Considerations Lee;Shaily Mahendra;Pedro J. J. Alvarez

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaolei Qu
Xiaolei Qu Nanjing University
Jerald L. Schnoor
Jerald L. Schnoor University of Iowa
Wei Chen
Wei Chen Nankai University
Yu Yang
Yu Yang Beijing Normal University
Dongqiang Zhu
Dongqiang Zhu Peking University
Walter A. Illman
Walter A. Illman University of Waterloo
Jae-Hong Kim
Jae-Hong Kim Yale University
Jaesang Lee
Jaesang Lee Korea University
Michael S. Wong
Michael S. Wong Rice University
Lon J. Wilson
Lon J. Wilson Rice University

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