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Simo O. Pehkonen is affiliated with the University of Eastern Finland in Finland. Their research activity spans multiple interconnected fields within Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The scientist's work focuses on topics such as arsenic contamination and mitigation, advanced photocatalysis techniques, carbon and quantum dots applications, and various botanical and ecological studies including lichen, fungal, and bryophyte ecology.

Their recent publications include detailed investigations in materials chemistry and environmental monitoring. One of their papers from 2020 is titled A magnetic γ-Fe2O3@PANI@TiO2 core-shell nanocomposite for arsenic removal via a coupled visible-light-induced photocatalytic oxidation-adsorption process, published in Nanoscale Advances. Another 2020 work, Information gain in environmental monitoring through bioindi-cation and biomonitoring methods ("B & B technologies") and phytoremediation processes - with special reference to the Biological System of Chemical Elements (BSCE) under specific consideration, appeared in Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease - Online ISSN 2574-0334 Print ISSN 2769-2426.

The scientist collaborates frequently with other researchers including Yuan Wang, Ping Zhang, Tian C. Zhang, Gang Xiang, and Xin-Long Wang. These collaborations reflect an interdisciplinary approach combining chemistry, environmental science, and biological studies.

Simo O. Pehkonen's publication record shows contributions primarily in the following venues:

  • Nanoscale Advances
  • Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease - Online ISSN 2574-0334 Print ISSN 2769-2426

The major fields and subfields of study associated with their work are:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Plant Science

Key research topics examined by Simo O. Pehkonen include:

  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
  • Lichen and fungal ecology
  • Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
  • Bryophyte Studies and Records

Best Publications

  • The chemistry of atmospheric mercury: a review

    Che-Jen Lin;Simo O. Pehkonen

  • Photocatalytic oxidation of arsenic(III): evidence of hydroxyl radicals.

    Paritam K. Dutta;S. O. Pehkonen;Virender K. Sharma;Ajay K. Ray

  • Peracids in water treatment : a critical review

    Tero Luukkonen;Simo O. Pehkonen

  • Removal of Aqueous Cr(VI) by a Combination of Photocatalytic Reduction and Coprecipitation

    Xiaoling Wang;S. O. Pehkonen;Ajay K. Ray

  • Microbiologically influenced corrosion of 304 stainless steel by aerobic Pseudomonas NCIMB 2021 bacteria: AFM and XPS study

    S.J. Yuan;S.O. Pehkonen

  • The influence of sulphate-reducing bacteria biofilm on the corrosion of stainless steel AISI 316

    Xiaoxia Sheng;Yen-Peng Ting;Simo Olavi Pehkonen

  • The Degradation of Organophosphorus Pesticides in Natural Waters: A Critical Review

    Simo O. Pehkonen;Qi Zhang

  • Scientific uncertainties in atmospheric mercury models I: Model science evaluation

    Che-Jen Lin;Pruek Pongprueksa;Steve E. Lindberg;Steve E. Lindberg;Simo O. Pehkonen

  • Surface characterization and corrosion behavior of 70/30 Cu-Ni alloy in pristine and sulfide-containing simulated seawater

    S.J. Yuan;S.O. Pehkonen

  • Lysozyme-coupled poly(poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate)-stainless steel hybrids and their antifouling and antibacterial surfaces.

    Shaojun Yuan;Dong Wan;Bin Liang;S. O. Pehkonen

  • Superhydrophobic CuO nanoneedle-covered copper surfaces for anticorrosion

    Feng Xiao;Shaojun Yuan;Bin Liang;Guanqiu Li

  • Photoreduction of iron oxyhydroxides in the presence of important atmospheric organic compounds

    Simo O. Pehkonen;Ron Siefert;Yigal Erel;Sam Webb

  • Surface chemistry and corrosion behaviour of 304 stainless steel in simulated seawater containing inorganic sulphide and sulphate-reducing bacteria

    Shaojun Yuan;Bin Liang;Yu Zhao;S.O. Pehkonen

  • Superhydrophobic fluoropolymer-modified copper surface via surface graft polymerisation for corrosion protection

    Shaojun Yuan;S.O. Pehkonen;Bin Liang;Y.P. Ting

  • The influence of ionic strength, nutrients and pH on bacterial adhesion to metals

    Xiaoxia Sheng;Yen Peng Ting;Simo Olavi Pehkonen

  • Photocatalytic inactivation of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria using fluorescent light

    Amrita Pal;Simo O. Pehkonen;Liya E. Yu;Madhumita B. Ray

  • Redox chemistry of iron in fog and stratus clouds

    Yigal Erel;Simo O. Pehkonen;Michael R. Hoffmann

  • Green synthesis of nanoparticles for the remediation of contaminated waters and soils: Constituents, synthesizing methods, and influencing factors

    Yinan Wang;David O'Connor;Zhengtao Shen;Irene M.C. Lo

  • Photocatalytic reduction of Hg(II) on two commercial TiO2 catalysts

    Xiaoling Wang;S.O. Pehkonen;Ajay K. Ray

  • The influence of the marine aerobic Pseudomonas strain on the corrosion of 70/30 Cu-Ni alloy

    S.J. Yuan;Amy M.F. Choong;S.O. Pehkonen

  • Advanced Oxidation Processes

    M. B. Ray;J. Paul Chen;Lawrence K. Wang;Simo Olavi Pehkonen

Frequent Co-Authors

Shaojun Yuan
Shaojun Yuan Sichuan University
Bin Liang
Bin Liang Sichuan University
Yen-Peng Ting
Yen-Peng Ting National University of Singapore
Che-Jen Lin
Che-Jen Lin Lamar University
Madhumita B. Ray
Madhumita B. Ray University of Western Ontario
En-Tang Kang
En-Tang Kang National University of Singapore
Michael R. Hoffmann
Michael R. Hoffmann California Institute of Technology
Koon Gee Neoh
Koon Gee Neoh National University of Singapore
Steve E. Lindberg
Steve E. Lindberg Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Yigal Erel
Yigal Erel Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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