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Brian Chaplin

Villanova University
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085

610-519-4967

brian.chaplin@villanova.edu

Publications

 

PEER REVIEWED PAPERS

  • Chaplin, B.P., Schrader, G., Farrell J. (2010). Electrochemical Destruction of N-Nitrosodimethylamine in Reverse Osmosis Concentrates using Boron-doped Diamond Film Electrodes. Environmental Science and Technology, 44(11), 4264-4269. [pdf]

  • Shuai, D., Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., Menendez, N.P., McCalman, D.C. Schneider, W.F., Werth, C.J. (2010). Enhancement of Oxyanion and Diatrizoate Reduction Kinetics Using Selected Azo Dyes on Pd-based Catalysts. Environmental Science and Technology, 44(5), 1773-1779. [pdf]
  • Chaplin, B.P., Schrader, G., Farrell J. (2009). Electrochemical Oxidation of N-Nitrosodimethylamine with Boron-doped Diamond Film Electrodes. Environmental Science and Technology, 43(21), 8302-8307. [pdf]
  • Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. (2009). Oxidative Regeneration of Sulfide-fouled Catalysts for Water Treatment. Catalysis Letters, 132(1-2), 174-181. [pdf]
  • Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. (2009). The Selectivity and Sustainability of a Pd-In/gamma-Alumina Catalyst in a Packed-Bed Reactor: The Effect of Solution Composition. Catalysis Letters, 130(1-2), 56-62. [pdf]
  • Chaplin, B.P., Schnobrich, M.R., Widdowson, M..A., Semmens, M.J., and Novak, P. J. (2009). Stimulating in situ hydrogenotrophic denitrification with membrane gas delivery under passive and pumped groundwater conditions. Journal of Environmental Engineering-ASCE. 135(8), 666-676. [pdf]
  • Chaplin, B. P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. (2007). Regeneration of Sulfur Fouled Bimetallic Pd-based Catalysts. Environmental Science and Technology, 41(15), 5491-5497. [pdf]
  • Schnobrich, M., Chaplin, B.P., Semmens, M.J., and Novak, P.J. (2007). Stimulating Hydrogenotrophic Denitrification in Simulated Groundwater Containing High Dissolved Oxygen and Nitrate Concentrations. Water Research, 41(9), 1869-1876. [pdf] 
  • Chaplin, B.P., E. Roundy, K.A. Guy, J.R. Shapley, C.J. Werth (2006). The Effects of Natural Water Ions and Humic Acid on Catalytic Nitrate Reduction Kinetics Using an Alumina Supported Pd-Cu Catalyst. Environmental Science and Technology, 40 (9), 3075-3081. [pdf] 
  • Chaplin, B.P., G.N. Delin, R.J. Baker, and M.A. Lahvis (2002). Long Term Evolution of Biodegradation and Volatilization Rates in a Crude Oil Contaminated Aquifer. Bioremediation Journal 6 (3), 237-255.

 

PUBLISHED REPORTS

  • Hostettler, F.D., C.E. Rostad, K.A. Kvenvolden, G.N. Delin, L.D. Putnam, J.J. Kolak, B.P. Chaplin, and B.D. Schaap (2001).  Hydrologic Setting and Geochemical Characterization of Free-Phase Hydrocarbons in the Alluvial Aquifer at Mandan, North Dakota, November 2000.  Water-Resources Investigations Report 01-4108, 117.
  • Fallon, J.D., and Chaplin, B.P., (2001), Chloride-related studies in streams and ground water of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Minnesota, 1996-98--A summary of published and new results [abs.]: Chloride Impacts to Local Waters, January 10, 2001, St. Paul, Minn.

 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Chaplin, B.P., Duncan, C., Schrader, G., and Farrell, J. “Electrochemical destruction of reverse osmosis brines: A sustainable technology to enhance water reuse” Oral Presentation at the 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington D.C., August 20th, 2009.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Duncan, C., Schrader, G., and Farrell, J. “Oxidation of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) using boron-doped diamond film electrodes” Oral Presentation at the 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 24th, 2009.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Baygents, J.B., and Farrell, J. “Electrochemical Regeneration of Ion Exchange (ERIX)” Oral Presentation at the 236th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 17th, 2008.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. “Effect of solution conditions on the product distribution of catalytic nitrate reduction using Pd-In catalysts in a continuous-flow packed-bed reactor” Oral Presentation at the 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 9th, 2008.
  • Shuai, D., Chaplin, B.P., Wojnar, C.S., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. “Effects of methyl orange on nitrate reduction by a Pd-In/g-Al2O3 catalyst.” Oral Presentation at the 235th ACS National Meeting,New Orleans, LA, April 9th, 2008.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. “Long-term catalytic reduction of nitrate using Pd-based bimetallic catalysts under sulfide fouling conditons” Oral Presentation at the 233nd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 26th, 2007.
  • Wojnar, C.S., Chaplin, B.P., Werth, C.J, Choe, J.K., and Alvarez, D. “Modeling the effects of pH and natural water constituents on the catalytic reduction of nitrate using a Langmuir-Hinshelwood model” Poster Presentation at the 233nd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 27th, 2007.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. “Fouling and regeneration of Pd-based catalysts used for nitrate reduction” Oral Presentation at the 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 11th, 2006.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. “Regeneration of Sulfide-Fouled Pd-Cu Catalysts Used for Nitrate Reduction in Drinking Waters” Oral Presentation at WaterCAMPWS Annual Symposium,San Francisco, California, April, 2006.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. “Mechanistic insights into the fouling of Pd-Cu alumina supported catalysts by natural water constituents used for nitrate reduction” Oral Presentation at the231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30th, 2006.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. “The Effects of Natural Water Constituents on Nitrate Reduction Using an Alumina Supported Pd-Cu Catalyst” Oral Presentation at the 28th Annual Midwest Environmental Chemistry Workshop, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, October 2005.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. “The Influence of Reduced Sulfur Compounds on Catalytic Nitrate Reduction by Alumina Supported Pd-Cu Catalysts” Oral Presentation at WaterCAMPWS Annual Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, April, 2005.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. “Nitrate Reduction Using Pd-based Catalysts” Poster Presentation at WaterCAMPWS Annual Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, April, 2005.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. “Nitrate Reduction Using Pd-based Catalysts” Poster Presentation at College of Engineering Innovation Leadership Advisory Board, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, March 2005.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Shapley, J.R., and Werth, C.J. “Nitrate Reduction Using Pd-based Catalysts” Poster Presentation at American Water Works Association-Illinois Chapter Annual Conference, Springfield,Illinois, March 2005 (Award Winning Poster).
  • Chaplin, B.P., Semmens, M.J., and Novak, P.J. “Novel in situ Technology for the Removal of Nitrate from Groundwater.” Poster presentation at Minnesota Water 2002 and Lakes and Rivers Conference,St. Cloud, MN, April, 2002.
  • Chaplin, B.P., Delin, G.N., and Lahvis, M. “Evolution of Biodegradation and Volatilization Rates in a Crude-Oil Contaminated Aquifer.” Oral Presentation at the 24th Annual Midwest Environmental Chemistry Workshop, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2001.

 

INVITED TALKS

  • “Catalytic Reduction and Electrochemical Oxidation of Emerging Contaminants in Water Reuse Applications” University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, February 2009.
  • “Removal of Emerging Contaminants to Enhance Water Reuse” Villanova University, February 2009.
  • “Development of Novel Water Treatment Strategies to Enhance Water Reuse” Northeastern University, January 2009.
  • “Catalytic Reduction and Electrochemical Oxidation: Water Treatment Processes to Enhance Water Reuse” Colorado State University, March 2008.
  • “Sustainability of Pd-based catalysts for the reduction of pollutants in drinking water sources” University of Arizona, March 2007.
  • “Sustainability of Pd-based catalysts for the reduction of pollutants in drinking water sources” Portland State University, November 2006.
  • “Modeling of Nitrate Reduction by Pd-Cu Catalysts” Oral Presentation at Catalyst Workshop on Catalytic Water Treatment, Stanford University, February 2005.