Selected Peer reviewed publications

  • Liu, C.J., Strathmann, T.J., Bellona, C. (2020). Rejection of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Aqueous Film-Forming Foam by High-Pressure Membranes
  • Liu, C.J., Warner, D., Bellona, C. (2019). Removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) from Contaminated Groundwater using Granular Activated Carbon: A Pilot-Scale Study with Breakthrough Modeling. Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 5, 1844-1853.
  • Vatankhah, H., Riley, S.M., Murray, C., Quinones, O., Steirer, K., Dickenson, E.R.V., Bellona, C. (2019). Combination of ozone with granular activated carbon for removal of refractory micropollutants from wastewater effluent. Chemosphere, 234, 845-854.
  • Vatankhah, H., Szczuka, A., Mitch, W. A., Almaraz, N., Brannum, J., Bellona, C. (2019). Evaluation of Enhanced Ozone–Biologically Active Filtration Treatment for the Removal of 1,4-Dioxane and Disinfection Byproduct Precursors from Wastewater Effluent. Environmental Science & Technology, 53, 2720-2730.
  • Murray, C.C., Vatankhah, H., McDonough, C.A., Nickerson, A., Hedkte, T., Cath, T., Higgins, C.P., Bellona, C. (2019). Removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances using super-fine powdered activated carbon and ceramic membrane filtration. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 366, 160-168.
  • Siriwardena, D.P., Crimi, M., Holsen, T.M., Bellona, C., Divine, C., Dickenson, E. (2019). Influence of groundwater conditions and co-contaminants on sorption of perfluoroalkyl compounds on granular activated carbon. Remediation, 29. 5-15.
  • Siriwardena, D.P., Holsen, T.M., Bellona, C., Divine, C., Dickenson, E.R.D., Crimi, M. (2019). Changes in adsorption behavior of PFOA and PFHxS through chemically-faciliated surface modification of granular activated carbon. Environmental Engineering and Science, 36(4), 453-465.
  • Warsinger, D.M., Chakraborty, S., Tow, E.W., Plumlee, M.H., Loutatidou, S., Bellona, C., Karimi, L., Mikelonis, A.M., Achilli, A., Ghassemi, A., Lokesh P., Padhye, L.P., Snyder, S.A., Curcio, S., Vecitis, C., Arafat, H.A., Lienhard, J.H. (2018). A review of polymeric membranes and processes for potable water reuse. Progress in Polymer Science, 81, 209-237.
  • Vatankhah, H., Murray, C.C., Brannum, J.W., Vanneste, J., Bellona, C. (2018). Effect of pre-ozonation on nanofiltration membrane fouling during water reuse applications. Separation & Purification Technology, 205, 203-211.
  • Stratton G.R., Dai F., Bellona C.L., Holsen T.M., Dickenson E.R.V., Mededovic Thagard S. (2017). Plasma-based water treatment: Efficient transformation of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in prepared solutions and contaminated groundwater. Environmental Science & Technology, 51, 1643-1648.
  • Mededovic-Thagard S., Stratton G.R., Dai F., Bellona C., Holsen T.M., Bohl D.G., Paek E., Dickenson E.R.V. (2016). Plasma-based water treatment: development of a general mechanistic model to estimate the treatability of different types of contaminants. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 50,1-13.
  • Dai, F., Fan, X., Stratton, G., Bellona, C., Holsen, T.M., Crimmins, B.S., Xia, X., Thagard, S.M., (2016). Experimental and density functional theoretical study of the effects of Fenton's reaction on the degradation of bisphenol A in a high voltage plasma reactor. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 308(5), 419-429.
  • Stratton, G., Bellona, C., Dai, F., Holsen, T., Mededovic Thagard, S. (2015). Plasma-based water treatment: Conception and application of a new general principle for reactor design. Chemical Engineering Journal, 273, 543-550.
  • Shahmansouri, A., Jin, L., Min, J. and Bellona, C. (2015). Feasibility of Extracting Valuable Minerals from Desalination Concentrate: A Comprehensive Literature Review. Journal of Cleaner Production, 100, 4-16.
  • Shahmansouri, A., and Bellona, C. (2015). Nanofiltration Technology in Water Treatment and Reuse: Applications and Costs. Water Science and Technology, 71, 309-319.
  • Shahmansouri, A., and Bellona, C. (2013). Application of Quantitative Structure-Property Relationships (QSPRs) to Predict the Rejection of Organic Solutes by Nanofiltration. Separation and Purification Technology, 118: 627-638.
  • Appleman, T. D., Dickenson, E. R. V., Bellona, C., and Higgins, C. P. (2013). Nanofiltration and Granular Activated Carbon Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Acids. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 260: 627 – 638.
  • Bellona, C., Heil, D., Yu, C., Fu, P., and Drewes, J. E. (2012). The Pros and Cons of Using Nanofiltration in Lieu of Reverse Osmosis for Indirect Potable Reuse Applications. Separation and Purification Technology, 85: 69 – 76.
  • Hancock, N. T., Xu, P., Heil, D. M., Bellona, C., and Cath, T. Y. (2011). A Comprehensive Bench- and Pilot-Scale Investigation of Trace Organic Compound Rejection by Forward Osmosis. Environmental Science and Technology, 45: 8483 – 8490.
  • Bellona, C., Budgell, K., Ball, D., Drewes, J., and Chellam, S. (2011). Models to Predict Organic Contaminant Removal by RO and NF Membranes. International Desalination Journal, 3(2): 40-44.
  • Bellona, C., Marts, M., and Drewes, J. E. (2010). The effect of organic membrane fouling on the properties and rejection characteristics of nanofiltration membranes. Separation and Purification Technology, 74, 44-54.
  • Xu, P., Bellona, C., and Drewes, J. E. (2010). Fouling of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes during municipal wastewater reclamation: Membrane autopsy results from pilot-scale investigations. Journal of Membrane Science, 353, 111-121.
  • Bellona, C., Wurtele, A., Xu, P., and Drewes, J. E. (2010). Evaluation of a bench-scale membrane fouling protocol to determine fouling propensities of membranes during full-scale water reuse applications. Water Science and Technology, 62.5, 1198-1204.
  • Bellona, C., Drewes, J. E., Oelker, G., Luna, J., Filteau, G., and Amy, G. (2008). Comparing reverse osmosis and nanofiltration for water reclamation. JAWWA, 100(9), 102-116.
  • Bellona, C., and Drewes, J. E. 2007. Viability of a low-pressure nanofilter in treating recycled water for water reuse applications – a pilot-scale study. Water Research, 41, 3948-3958. 
  • Kim, T-U., Bellona, C., Xu, P., Drewes, J. E. and Amy, G. 2006. Rejection of organic micropollutants by high pressure membranes: comparison of bench-scale versus single element tests. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 6, 107-116.
  • Xu, P., Drewes, J. E., Kim, T-U., Bellona, C., and Amy, G. 2006. Effect of fouling on the transport of emerging organic contaminants in NF/RO membrane applications. Journal of Membrane Science, 279, 165-175.
  • Bellona, C., and Drewes, J. E., 2005. The role of physico-chemical properties of membranes and solutes in the rejection of organic acids by nanofiltration membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 249, 227-234.
  • Drewes, J. E., Bellona, C., Oedekoven, M., Xu, P., Kim, T-U., and Amy, G. 2005. Rejection of wastewater-derived micropollutants in high-pressure membrane applications leading to indirect potable reuse. Environmental Progress, 24, 400-409.
  • Amy, G., Kim, T-U., Yoon, J., Bellona, C., Drewes, J. E., Pellegrino, J., and Heberer, T. 2005. Removal of micropollutants by NF/RO membranes. Water Supply, 5, 25-33.
  • Xu, P., Drewes, J. E., Bellona, C., Amy, G., Kim, T., Adam, M. and Heberer, T. 2005. Rejection of emerging organic micropollutants in nanofiltration/reverse osmosis membrane applications. Water Environment Research 77, 40-48.
  • Bellona, C., Drewes, J. E., Xu, P., and Amy, G. 2004. Factors affecting the rejection of organic solutes during NF/RO treatment – a literature review. Water Research, 38, 2795-2809. 

Selected ​Book Chapters and published reports

  • Bellona, C. (2018) Brine Management. Book Chapter in A Multidisciplinary Introduction to Desalination (Bazargan, A. Ed.), River Publishers, The Netherlands.
  • Bellona, C., Waldron, A., Min, J., Jin, L. (2015). Selection of Salt, Metal, Radionuclide, and Other Valuable Material Recovery Approaches. WateReuse Research Foundation Final Report. Project 10-09.
  • Bellona, C. (2014). Nanofiltration: Theory and Application. Book Chapter in Desalination (Kucera, J. Ed.), Scrivener Press, Beverly, MA.
  • Drewes, J. E., and Bellona, C. (2013) Predictive Models to Aid in the Design of Membrane Systems for Organic Micropollutant Removal. WateReuse Research Foundation Final Report, Project 06-009.
  • Bellona, C. and Drewes, J. E. (2010). Comparing the phenomenological and hydrodynamic modeling approaches for describing the rejection of emerging nonionic organic contaminants by a nanofiltration membrane. Submitted as a book chapter to ACS Books Symposium Series Volume titled “Emerging Contaminants: Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products and Organohalogens”.
  • Yu, C., Drewes, J.E., Bellona, C., Fu, P. (2010) Maximizing Recovery of Recycled Water for Groundwater Recharge Employing an Integrated Membrane System. WateReuse Foundation Final Report, Project 08-010.
  • Drewes, J. E., Bellona, C., Xu, P., Amy, G., Filteau, G., and Oelker, G. (2008). Comparing reverse osmosis and nanofiltration for treating recycled water. AwwaRF Final Report, Project #3012.