@inproceedings{53faa9e89e3b4267b964ddf875ed8fea,
title = "Functional polymer hydrogels for water purification applications",
abstract = "In this paper, we utilized cross-linked polymer hydrogels to encapsulate microbes for water purification applications. We encapsulated the microbe \{Pseudomonas fluorescens) in the polymer fibers via electrospinning. The presence of bacteria inside the fibers was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). We are also exploring the use of other hydrogels, such as gelatin to encapsulate microbes (Alcanivorax borkumens). Here, we can easily immobilize the microbes within the hydrogel without introducing toxic cross-linking agents. Proliferation test showed that while bacteria proliferated in the presence of the cross-linker or the gelatin solution, they did not proliferate once the cross-linking reaction occurs. These results have significant implications of microbes for water purification applications.",
keywords = "Cross-linking, Hydrogel, Immobilization, Microbe, Water filtration",
author = "Y. Liu and D. Chidambaram and L. Collazo and R. Grella and I. Anyene and W. Genova and L. Herrera and M. Rafailovich",
year = "2010",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781439834152",
series = "Nanotechnology 2010: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010",
pages = "520--523",
booktitle = "Nanotechnology 2010",
note = "Nanotechnology 2010: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010 ; Conference date: 21-06-2010 Through 24-06-2010",
}