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The 3rd International Conference on
Photocatalytic and Advanced Oxidation
Technologies for the Treatment of Water, Air,
Soil and Surfaces
(PAOT-3)
Call for Papers: Friday, May 15, 2015
(Abstracts should be sent to: hussain@alekabi.com)
Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
September 1-4, 2015
International Organizing Committee
Dr. Hussain Al-Ekabi, Redox Technologies, Inc., Western University Research Park, Canada
Professor Zhihui Ai, Centrol China Normal University, China
Professor Taicheng An, State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou
Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Professor Antonio Arques, Universsidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
Professor Rodnei Bertazzoli, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
Professor Angelika Brückner, The University of Rostock, Germany
Dr. Debabrata Chatterjee, CSIR-CMERI, India
Dr. Christophe Colbeau-Justin, CNRS UMR 8000, Université Paris Sud, France
Professor Imre Dékány, University of Szeged, Hungary
Professor Dana Dvoranova, Slovak University of Technology, Slovakia
Dr. Chantal Guillard, IRCELYON-UMR 5256 CNRS, France
Dr. Thomas Hammer, Siemens AG, Germany
Dr. Chantal Houee-Levin, Univerté Paris Sud, France
Professor Jan Hupka, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
Professor Joon-Wun Kang, Yonsei University, Korea
Professor Ladislav Kavan, J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Republic
Professor Ewa Kowalska, Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University, Japan
Professor Lev N. Krasnoperov, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
Professor Teik-Thye Lim, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Professor Dongping Liu, Dalian Nationalities University, China
Professor Emmanuel Marode, CNRS/ UNiversité Paris XI, France
Dr. Iliana Medina, Universidad Aut´onoma de Aguascalientes, Mexico
Professor Mano Misra, University of Utah, United Kingdom
Professor Jerzy Mizeraczyk, Polish Academy of Sciences, Gdańsk, Poland
Professor Akira Mizuno, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan
Professor Sylwia Mozia West Pomeranian University of Technology, Poland
Professor Toshiyuki Nakamiya, Tokai University, Japan
Professor Jeremi Naumczyk Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
Professor Jacek Nawrocki, Adam Mickiewicz University in poznań, Poland
Professor Bunsho Ohtani, Hokkaido University, Japan
Professor David Ollis, North Carolina State University, USA
Professor Shigeru Ono, Tokyo City University, Japan
Professor Naoki Osawa, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Japan
Professor Yaron Paz, Technion, Israel
Dr. Frantisek Peterka, Centre for Nanomaterials Advanced Technologies and Innovations
of Technical University Liberec, Czech Republic
Dr. Jan Prochazka, Advanced Materials-JTJ., Czech Republic
Dr. Gzegorz Raniszewski, Technical University of Lodz, Poland
Dr. Antoine Rousseau, École Polytechnique, France
Dr. Sunil Sabharwal, International Atomic Energy Agency, Austria
Professor Kohki Satoh, Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
Dr. Milko Schiorlin Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Germany
Professor Christian Schoneich, The University of Kansas, USA
Professor Adrian M. T. Silva, University of Porto, Portugal
Professor Henryka Danuta Stryczewska, Lubin University of Technology, Poland
Professor Natasa Novak Tusar National Institute of Chemistry, Slovania
Professor Karen Van Wesenbeeck, Universiteit Antwerpen, Belgium
Professor Alvaro Videla, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
Professor Shozo Yanagida, Osaka University, Japan
Professor Koichi Yasuoka, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Local Organizing Committee
Professor Jan Hupka, Chairman, Gdansk University of Technology
Dr. Marcin Janczarek, Co-chairman, Gdansk University of Technology
Dr. Andreas Haenel, Gdansk University of Technology
Dr. Anna Zielińska-Jurek, Gdansk University of Technology
Ms. Joanna Mioduska, Gdansk University of Technology
Ms. Zabela Wysocka, Gdansk University of Technology
Conference Lead Organizer
Hussain Al-Ekabi, Ph.D.
President, Redox Technologies, Inc.,
The University of Western Ontario Research Park
100 Collip Circle, Suite 230A, London, Ontario N6G 4X8, Canada
Phone: (519) 858-5055; Fax: (519) 858-5056
E-mail: Hussain@alekabi.com; Website: www.redoxtech.com
Confirmed Invited Speakers
Professor Zhihui Ai, Centrol China Normal University, China
 Enhanced Removal of Environmental Pollutants in Aerobic nZVI Process and its
Mechanism
Professor Taicheng An, State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou
Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
 Photocatalytic Degradation Mechanisms and Risk Reduction of Typical Antiviral
Drugs in Water
Professor Antonio Arques, Universsidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
 Strategies to Apply a Photo-Fenton Process at Neutral Media
Professor Rodnei Bertazzoli, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
 Enhanced Photoresponse of a Ru Decorated TiO2 Nanotubes Array for Using as
Photoanode
Professor Angelika Bruckner, The University of Rostock, Germany
 Unravelling Charge Transfer Processes in Solar H2 Production from Water over
Semiconductor Photocatalysts by Combined In Situ Spectroscopy
Dr. Debabrata Chatterjee, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur-713209, India
 Catalytic and Photocatalyitc Dye Degradation Using Ruiii(Pac)/H2O2 System
Dr. Christophe Colbeau-Justin, CNRS UMR 8000/Université Paris Sud, France

Charge-carrier Dynamics in Photocatalytic Processes
Professor Imre Dékány (Co-authors: László Janovák, Szabolcs Péter Tallósy, Ágnes
Veres, Ádám Juhász, Norbert Buzás), University of Szeged, Hungary
 Development of Plasmonic Photocatalysts Containing Polymer Hybrid Films
for The Inactivation of Bacteria by Visible Light
Professor Dana Dvoranova, Slovak University of Technology, Slovakia
 Radical Intermediates in UVA-Excited TiO2 and ZnO Systems
Dr. Chantal Guillard, IRCELYON-UMR 5256 CNRS, France
 Photocatalytic Luminous Materials – Applications to Environment
Dr. Thomas Hammer, Siemens AG, Germany
 Industrial Application of Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas
Dr. Chantal Houee-Levin, Univerté Paris Sud, France
 Oxidation of Thioether Containing Peptides
Professor Jan Hupka (Co-Authors: Marcin Janczarek, Andreas Hänel, Anna ZielińskaJurek), Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
 Photocatalytic Treatment Of Water Containing Hydrocarbons
Professor Joon-Wun Kang, Yonsei University, Korea
 Evaluation of the Catalytic Effect of the Ozone/Graphene Process
Professor Ladislav Kavan, J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Republic
 Photocatalysis on Isotope Engineered Interfaces
Professor Ewa Kowalska, Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University, Japan
 Decomposition of Microbiological and Chemical Pollutants by Plasmonic
Photocatalysts
Professor Teik-Thye Lim, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
 Sulfate-Radical Based Oxidation of Xenobiotic Micropollutants in Wastewater
Professor Dongping Liu, Dalian Nationalities University China
 Atmospheric-Pressure Air Microplasmas – and Advanced Oxidation Technology
for Treatment of Water and Exhaust Gases
Professor Emmanuel Marode, CNRS/ UNiversité Paris XI, France
 Some Interesting Plasmas States Produced by Atmospheric Pressure
Discharges in Air for Oxidation Technologies
Professor Jerzy Mizeraczyk (Co author: Mariusz Jasiński, B. Hrycak, D. Czylkowski,
R. Miotk, M. Dors) Gdynia Maritime University, Poland
 Decomposition of Alcohols by Microwave Plasma
Professor Mano Misra, University of Utah, United Kingdom
 Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic and Biological Water Contaminates
using 1D Tiania Nanotubes Arrays
Professor Akira Mizuno Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan
 Effect of Non-Thermal Plasma on Bio-Particles
Professor Sylwia Mozia West Pomeranian University of Technology, Poland
 Hybridization of Advanced Oxidation Processes with Membrane Separation for
Treatment of Laundry Wastewater
Professor Toshiyuki Nakamiya, Tokai University, Japan
 Investigation of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Sound in Atmospheric Pressure by
Novel Method
Professor Jeremi Naumczyk (Co-Authors: Jan Bogacki, Piotr Marcinowski, Piotr
Wilinski) Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
 Cosmetic Wastewater Treatment by Advanced Oxidation Processes
Professor Bunsho Ohtani (Co-authors: Takeuchi, Shugo; Takase, Mai), Hokkaido
University, Japan
 Breaking the Spell of Band Structure: Energy-resolved Distribution of Electron
Traps as the Key Issue for Photocatalysis
Professor David Ollis, North Carolina State University, USA
 The Liquid Phase Photocatalytic Reactor: "Laboratory Tool" or "Master of
Disguises”
Professor Shigeru Ono, Tokyo City University, Japan
 Experimental Study on Heat Flow by Ozone Dissociation on a Discharge
Electrode
Professor Naoki Osawa (Co-Authors: Takafumi Tsuji, Yoshio Yoshioka), Kanazawa
Institute of Technology, Japan
 Decrease in By-Products Generation of Air-Fed Ozone Generator by
Homogeneous Dielectric Barrier Discharg
Professor Yaron Paz, Technion, Israel
 Developing Water Treatment Unit, Based on AOP and Bacterial Techniques,
While Utilizing Genetically Modified E. coli as a Reporting Bacteria
Dr. Frantisek Peterka, Centre for Nanomaterials Advanced Technologies and Innovations
of Technical University Liberec, Czech Republic
 Air Treatment by Photoactive Surfaces Expectation Towards Reality
Dr. Jan Prochazka, Advanced Materials-JTJ., Czech Republic
 Barriers in Commercialization of Photocatalytic Products
Dr. Gzegorz Raniszewski, Technical University of Lodz, Poland
 Carbon Nanotubes Synthesis and Purification for Magnetic Hyperthermia
Applications
Dr. Antoine Rousseau, Plasma Processing Laboratory, École Polytechnique, France
 Indoor Air Treatment by Plasma-Catalyst Coupling: Fundamentals to Process
Dr. Sunil Sabharwal (Co-Authors: Agnes Safrany, Joao Alberto Osso Junior and Meera
Venkatesh), International Atomic Energy Agency, Austria
 Overview of IAEA Strategies for Developing Radiation Technologies for
Environmental Remediation
Dr. Milko Schiorlin Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Germany
 Conversion of Hydrocarbons with Dielectric Barrier Discharges
Professor Christian Schoneich, The University of Kansas, USA
 Mechanistic Complexity During the Photochemical Degradation of Amino Acids
and Peptides: Selective Hydrogen and Ligand Transfer Reactions
Professor Adrian M. T. Silva, University of Porto, Portugal
 Insights on Carbon-Based Catalysts and Membranes for Water Treatment
Professor Henryka Danuta Stryczewska, Lubin University of Technology, Poland
 Environmental and Biomedical Applications of Gliding Arc Discharge Plasma
Professor Natasa Novak Tusar National Institute of Chemistry, Slovania
 TiO2/SiO2 Composite Photocatalysts for Air Treatment
Professor Karen Van Wesenbeeck (Co-authors: Birger Hauchecorne and Silvia
Lenaerts) Universiteit Antwerpen Belgium
 A Sustainable and Efficient Indoor Air Treatment: Plasmacatalysis
Professor Alvaro Videla, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
 Design of a Laboratory Non-invasive Non-destructive Procedure to Truck
Ferrous Oxidation Evolution in Porous Media
Professor Koichi Yasuoka, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
 Advanced Oxidation Processes with Plasma Generated Hydrogen Peroxide and
Ozone
Topics to be covered
This international conference is designed to bring together interested professionals from
universities, research institutions and industry to exchange information, views, experience and
perspectives. It presents the most current findings generated at the laboratories of universities
and research institutions, as well as in the field by the practitioners. Abstracts are being solicited
in the following areas:
1. Advances in TiO2 Photocatalysts
1-1 Water treatment
1-2 Air treatment
1-3 Indoor air purification
1-4 Disinfection and medical applications
2. Development of Materials and Nanomaterials
2-1 Novel aspects of catalyst preparation, doping and co-doping
2-2 Broadening the spectral range of TiO2: Visible-light active TiO2 catalyst
2-3 TiO2-sorbent combinations (TiO2/Carbon, TiO2/Cement, etc)
2-4 Novel supports for photocatalysis
2-5 Self-cleaning surfaces and coatings
2-6 Catalyst deactivation and regeneration
2-7 Characterization
3.
Fundamental Investigations
3-1 Mechanistic Studies
3-2 Engineering and modeling
3-3 Anti-corrosion effects
3-4 Photocatalytic lithography
3-5 Lateral and remote oxidation
3-6 Microchemical systems
3-7 Process Integration
3-8 Photoefficiencies – definitions, values and misconceptions
4. Advances in Applications of TiO2 Photocatalysis
4-1 Solar applications
4-2 Hydrogen production from water splitting
4-3 Dye sensitized solar cells
4-4 Fuel Cells
4-5 Clean photocatalytic chemical processes
4-6 TiO2-based sunscreens
4-7 Biomedical surface applications
5.
Technological and Commercial Issues
5-1 Standardization in academic research and for commercial products
5-2 Technology transfer
5-3 Integration of photocatalysis with other technologies
5-4 Toxicology of nanomaterials
5-5 Intellectual property, patents
5-6 The management and economy of TiO2 photocatalytic processes
6. Chemical Oxidation:
6-1 Ozone
6-2 H2O2
6-3 Dark Fenton
6-4 Permanganate
6-5 Persulfate
7. UV-Oxidation:
7-1 UV/H2O2
7-2 Vacuum UV
7-3 Photo-Fenton
7-4 Other Photochemical Processes
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Electron Beam & Gamma Irradiation
Non-Thermal Plasma Technologies
Catalytic Oxidation and Reduction Technologies
Electrochemical Oxidation and Reduction Technologies
Supercritical and Subcritical Water Oxidation
Electrohydraulic Discharge Technologies
UV - Disinfection
Chemical Disinfection
Biological Oxidation and Reduction Processes
In-Situ Chemical Oxidation
Integration of AOTs with Biological Processes
Call for Papers
Scientists, engineers, and business professionals who are interested in the topics covered
by the “Photocatalytic and Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Treatment of Water, Air,
Soil and Surfaces” are invited to submit abstracts of up to 500 words in English describing
their work. All abstracts are due by Friday, May 15, 2015.
Guidelines to Prepare Abstracts
Please follow the following guidelines in preparing your abstract(s):
 Type single space using, if possible, Times New Roman 12-point font (preferred);
 Keep all material within a one-inch margin on all sides;
 The title should be typed in boldface (Title Case, 14- points) centered at the top of the page;
 Leave a double space between the title and the names of the author(s);
 The names of the authors should be typed in boldface in single space, and then
addresses of the authors in single space; underline the name of the presenting author;
 Leave a double space between the end of the addresses and the opening paragraphs;
 Abstracts should be sent, in Microsoft Word format, to Hussain Al-Ekabi (E-mail:
hussain@alekabi.com).
Registration
The deadline for the early registration is Friday, May 15, 2015. The on-site registration starts
on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 2:00-8:00pm and will be resumed on Tuesday, September 1,
2015 at 7:30 a.m.
All registration fees are set in Euro. The registration fees can be paid either by credit cards
(Visa, Master Card or American Express) or by bank transfers.
Payment made by Visa will be converted, at our end, into their equivalents in US Dollars using
the exchange rate of Bank of Canada. Payments made by a Master Card or an American
Express Card will be converted, at our end, into their equivalents in Canadian dollars using also
the exchange rate of Bank of Canada. As a result, depending on the fluctuation of the exchange
rate and potential fees that your credit card financial institution may apply for the conversion,
payments by credit card may turn to be slightly higher than the actual amount stated on the
registration form. Participants are also allowed to pay by cash for on-site registration only.
Meeting Site and Accommodation
The following three hotels have so far offer discounted rates:
(1) Villa Eva Hotel (7 rooms)
website: http://www.villaeva.pl
- 10% discount to regular price (password: Gdansk University of Technology)
- single room - 261 PLN (with breakfast)
- double room - 319 PLN (with breakfast)
Villa Eva is located around 1.5 km from the Conference site.
(2) Hotel Hanza (5 rooms)
website: http://www.hotelhanza.pl
- special offer for the period Sept.1st- Sept.4th (password: POLITECHNIKA - R15/2726)
valid until June, 25th.
- single room - 440 PLN (with breakfast)
- double room - 490 PLN (with breakfast)
Hotel Hanza is located in the center of Old Town near Motlawa River.
(3) Dom Muzyka Hotel (6 rooms)
website: http://www.dommuzyka.pl/en/
- special offer for the period Sept.1st- Sept.4th (password: PAOT-3); reservation with
password by e-mail: fom@dommuzyka.pl
- single room - 238 PLN (with breakfast)
- double room - 323 PLN (with breakfast)
Dom Muzyka is located 7 min on foot from Old Town.