Welcome to the Strathmann Research Group at the Colorado School of Mines. Our team applies modern chemical research tools to study chemical mechanisms that underpin important environmental engineering processes, and we combine our knowledge of chemical principles with sustainability science to develop innovative and cost-effective technologies to address some of society’s greatest environmental challenges, including the need to provide safe drinking water and renewable energy supplies for a growing population.
Current research projects focus on designing innovative technologies to (1) remediate water and soil contaminated by persistent and toxic fluorochemicals (i.e., PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’) and (2) to recover energy and other valuable resources from liquid and solid waste streams. Notable recent developments include the invention and patenting of the Hydrothermal Alkaline Treatment (HALT) technology for PFAS destruction, and the pilot-scale demonstration of treatment trains designed to ‘concentrate-then-destroy’ PFAS at contaminated field sites. Explore our website and see our latest publications to learn more about our group and its activities.
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