Publikationen Dr. C. Noubactep

Submitted

Hu R., Cui X., Xiao M., Gwenzi W., Noubactep C. (2020): Characterizing the impact of pyrite addition on the efficiency of Fe0/H2O systems. Scientific Reorts.

Hu R., Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Cao V., Gwenzi W., Noubactep C. (2020): Metallic iron for environmental remediation: The fallacy of the electron efficiency concept. Frontiers Environ. Chem.

Pembe-Ali Z., Mwamila T.B., Lufingo M., Gwenzi W., Marwa J., Rwiza M.J., Lugodisha I., Qi Q., Noubactep C, Muzuka A.N.N.(2020): Defeating salt intrusion in Unguja Island, Zanzibar (Tanzania) using the Kilimanjaro Concept. Water.

Published

2020

Cao V., Yang H., Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Hu R., Gwenzi W., Noubactep C. (2020): Tracing the scientific history of Fe0-based environmental remediation prior to the advent of permeable reactive barriers. Processes 8, 977.

Hildebrant B., Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Lufingo M., Licha T., Noubactep C. (2020): Steel wool for water treatment: Intrinsic reactivity and defluoridation efficiency. Processes 8, 265.

Hu R., Yang H., Tao R., Cui X., Xiao M., Konadu-Amoah B., Cao V., Lufingo M., Soppa-Sangue N.P., Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Gatcha-Bandjun N., Sipowo-Tala V.R., Gwenzi W., Noubactep C. (2020):, Metallic iron for environmental remediation: Starting an overdue progress in knowledge. Water 12, 641.

Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Hu R., Gwenzi W., Nassi A., Noubactep C. (2020): Characterizing the reactivity of metallic iron for water treatment: H2 evolution in H2SO4 and uranium removal efficiency. Water 12, 1523.

Touomo-Wouafo M., Donkeng-Dazie J., Jirka I., Btatkeu-K B.D., Tchatchueng J.B., Noubactep C., Ludvík J. (2020): Electrochemical monitoring of heavy metals removal from aqueous solutions by aged metallic iron. Competitive effects of cations Zn2+, Pb2+ and Cd2+. Chem. Monthly, DOI: 10.1007/s00706-020-02683-6.

Xiao M., Hu R., Cui X., Gwenzi W., Noubactep C. (2020): Understanding the operating mode of Fe0/Fe-sulfide/H2O systems for water treatment. Processes 8, 409.

Xiao M., Cui X., Hu R., Gwenzi W., Noubactep C. (2020): Validating the efficiency of the FeS2 method for elucidating the mechanisms of contaminant removal using Fe0/H2O systems. Processes 8, 1162.

Yang H., Hu R., Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Gwenzi W., Ruppert H., Noubactep C. (2020): Designing the next generation of Fe0-based filters for decentralized safe drinking water treatment. Processes 8, 745.

2019

Ebelle T.C., Makota S., Tepong-Tsindé R., Nassi A., Noubactep C. (2019): Metallic iron and the dialogue of the deaf. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 28, 8331-8340.

Hu R., Gwenzi G., Sipowo-Tala V.R., Noubactep C. (2019): Water treatment using metallic iron: A tutorial review. Processes 7, 622.

Hu R., Cui X., Xiao M., Qiu P., Lufingo M., Gwenzi W., Noubactep C. (2019): Characterizing the suitability of granular Fe0 for the water treatment industry. Processes 7, 652.

Hu R., Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Lufingo M., Xiao M., Nassi A., Noubactep C., Njau K.N. (2019): The impact of selected pre-treatment procedures on iron dissolution from metallic iron specimens used in water treatment. Sustainability 11, 671.

Hu R., Noubactep C. (2019): Redirecting research on Fe0 for environmental remediation: The search for synergy. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 16, 4465.

Lufingo M., Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Hu R., Njau K.N., Noubactep C. (2019): A novel and facile method to characterize the suitability of metallic iron for water treatment. Water 11, 2465.

Nanseu-Njiki C.P., Gwenzi W., Pengou M., Rahman M.A., Noubactep C. (2019): Fe0/H2O filtration systems for decentralized safe drinking water: Where to from here? Water 11, 429.

Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Nanseu-Njiki C.P., Hu R., Nassi A., Noubactep C.., Licha T. (2019): Characterizing the reactivity of metallic iron for water defluoridation in batch studies. Chemosphere 219, 855–863.

Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Tepong-Tsindé R., Lufingo M., Pembe-Ali Z., Lugodisha I., Mureth R.I., Nkinda M., Marwa J., Gwenzi W., Mwamila T.B., Rahman M.A., Noubactep C., Njau K.N. (2019): White teeth and healthy skeletons for all: The path to universal fluoride-free drinking water in Tanzania. Water 11, 131.

Noubactep C. (2019): The operating mode of Fe0/H2O systems: Hidden truth or repeated nonsense? Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 28, 8328–8330.

Noubactep C. (2019): Editorial for the Special Issue: Filters in drinking water treatment. Water 11, 522.

Qi Q., Marwa J., Mwamila T.B., Gwenzi W., Noubactep C. (2019): Making rainwater harvesting a key solution for water management: The universality of the Kilimanjaro Concept. Sustainability 11, 5606.

Tepong-Tsindé R., Nde-Tchoupe A.I., Noubactep C., Nassi A., Ruppert H. (2019): Characterizing a newly designed steel-wool-based household filter for safe drinking water provision: Hydraulic conductivity and efficiency for pathogen removal. Processes 7, 966.

2018

Heimann S., Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Hu R., Licha T., Noubactep C. (2018): Investigating the suitability of Fe0 packed-beds for water defluoridation. Chemosphere 209, 578–587.

Hu R., Cui X., Gwenzi W., Wu S., Noubactep C. (2018): Fe0/H2O systems for environmental remediation: The scientific history and future research directions. Water 10, 1739.

Hu R., Noubactep C. (2018): Iron corrosion: Scientific heritage in jeopardy. Sustainability 10, 4138.

Marwa J., Lufingo M., Noubactep C., Machunda R. (2018): Defeating fluorisis in the East African Rift Valley: Transforming the Kilimanjaro into a rain water harvesting park. Sustainability 10, 4194.

Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Lufingo M., Hu R., Gwenzi W., Ntwampe S.K.O., Noubactep C., Njau K.N. (2018): Avoiding the use of exhausted drinking water filters: a filter-clock based on rusting iron. Water 10, 591.

Ndé-Tchoupé A.I, Makota S., Nassi A., Hu R., Noubactep C. (2018): The Suitability of Pozzolan as Admixing Aggregate for Fe0-Based Filters. Water 10(4):417.

Noubactep C. (2018): Metallic iron for environmental remediation: How experts maintain a comfortable status quo. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 27, 1379–1393.

Touomo-Wouafo M., Donkeng-Dazie J., Btatkeu-K B.D., Tchatchueng J.B., Noubactep C., Ludvík J. (2018): Role of pre-corrosion of Fe0 on its efficiency in remediation systems: An electrochemical study. Chemosphere 209, 617–622.

Noubactep C. (2018): Metallic iron (Fe0) provide possible solution to universal safe drinking water provision. J. Water Technol. Treat. Methods. 1(1):102.

2017

Noubactep C., Makota S., Bandyopadhyay A. (2017): Rescuing Fe0 remediation research from its systemic flaws. Research and Review Insights, doi: 10.15761/RRI.1000119.

Noubactep C. (2017): Metallic iron for water treatment: Lost science in the West. Bioenergetics 6, 149. doi:10.4172/2167-7662.1000149.

Naseri E., Nde-Tchoupe I.A., Mwakabona H.T., Nanseu-Njiki C.P.,Noubactep C., Njau K.N., Wydra K.D. (2017): Making Fe0-based filters a universal solution for safe drinking water provision. Sustainability 9, 1224; doi:10.3390/su9071224.

Makota S., Nde-Tchoupe I.A., Mwakabona H.T., Tepong-Tsindé R., Noubactep C., Nassi A., Njau K.N. (2017): Metallic iron for water treatment: Leaving the valley of confusion. Applied Water Science, doi: 10.1007/s13201-017-0601-x.

Gatcha-Bandjun N., Noubactep C., Loura Mbenguela B. (2017): Mitigation of contamination in effluents by metallic iron: The role of iron corrosion products. Environmental Technology & Innovation 8, 71-83.

Gwenzi W., Chaukura N., Noubactep C., Mukome F.N.D. (2017): Biochar-based water treatment systems as a potential low-cost and sustainable technology for clean water provision. J. Environ. Manage. 197, 732-749.

Mwakabona H.T., Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Njau K.N., Noubactep C., Wydra K.D. (2017): Metallic iron for safe drinking water provision: Considering a lost knowledge. Water Res. 117, 127-142.

2016

Boroomand B., Vafaii F., Bahrololoom M.E., Noubactep C. (2016): Testing willow leaves for the removal of Cu2+ from aqueous effluents. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 25, 4569-4577.

Noubactep C. (2016): Predicting the hydraulic conductivity of metallic iron filters: Modeling gone astray. Water, 10.3390/w8040162, 162.

Noubactep C. (2016): Research on metallic iron for environmental remediation: Stopping growing sloppy science. Chemosphere 153, 528-530.

Noubactep C. (2016): Designing metallic iron packed-beds for water treatment: A critical review. CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water 44, 411-421.

Noubactep C. (2016): No scientific debate in the zero-valent iron literature. CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water 44, 330-332.

Phukan M., Noubactep C., Licha T. (2016): Characterizing the ion-selective nature of Fe0-based filters using three azo dyes in batch systems. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 4, 65-72.

Btatkeu-K. B.D., Tchatchueng J.B., Noubactep C. Caré S. (2016): Designing metallic iron based water filters: Light from methylene blue discoloration. Journal of Environmental Management 166, 567-573.

2015

Nkundimana E., Noubactep C., Uwamariya V. (2015): Metallic iron for water treatment and environmental remediation: A handout to young researchers. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 24, 4842-4846.

Ndé-Tchoupé A.I., Crane R.A., Hezron T. Mwakabona, Noubactep C., Njau K. (2015): Technologies for decentralized fluoride removal: Testing metallic iron based filters. Water 7 (12), 6750-6774.

Noubactep C. (2015): Metallic iron for environmental remediation: A review of reviews. Water Research 85, 114-123.

Tepong-Tsindé R., Phukan M., Nassi A., Noubactep C., Ruppert H. (2015): Validating the efficiency of the MB discoloration method for the characterization of Fe0/H2O systems using accelerated corrosion by chloride ions. Chemical Engineering Journal 279, 353-362.

Tepong-Tsindé R., Crane R., Noubactep C., Nassi A., Ruppert H. (2015): Fundamentals for designing sustainable metallic iron based filters for water treatment. Water 7, 868-897.

Bhaumika M., Noubactep C., Gupta V.K., McCrindle R., Maity A. (2015): Polyaniline/Fe0 composite nanofibers: An excellent adsorbent for the removal of arsenic from aqueous solutions. Chemical Engineering Journal 271, 135-146.

Domga R., Togue-Kamga F., Noubactep C., Tchatchueng J.-B. (2015): Discussing porosity loss of Fe0 packed water filters at ground level. Chem. Eng. J. 263, 127-134.

Miyajima K., Noubactep C. (2015): Characterizing the impact of sand addition on the efficiency of granular iron for water treatment. Chemical Engineering Journal 262, 891-896.

2014

Noubactep C. (2014): Metallic iron for water treatment: Healing a research community. Journal of New Developments in Chemistry (ISSN NO: 2377-2549), Vol. 1, No. 1 (5 pages).

Gatcha-Bandjun N., Noubactep C., Loura Mbenguela B. (2014): Water treatment with Fe0/H2O systems: Learning from internal electrolysis. Fresenius Environ. Bull. 23 (10a), 2663-2669.

Noubactep C. (2014): Water remediation by metallic iron: Much ado about nothing - As profitless as water in a sieve? CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water 42 (9), 1177-1178.

Phukan M., Noubactep C., Licha T. (2015): Characterizing the ion-selective nature of Fe0-based filters using azo dyes. Chemical Engineering Journal 259 (1), 481-491.

Noubactep C. (2014): Flaws in the design of Fe0-based filtration systems? Chemosphere 117, 104-107.

Zafarani H.R., Bahrololoom M.E., Noubactep C., Tashkhourian J. (2014): Green walnut shell as a new material for removal of Cr(VI) ions from aqueous solutions. Desalination and Water Treatment, DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2014.917986.

Zafarani H.R., Gatcha-Bandjun N., Tsamo C., Bahrololoom M.E., Noubactep C., Tashkhourian J. (2014): Evaluating the suitability of the testing procedures for alternative adsorbing materials for wastewater treatment. Fresenius Environ. Bull. 26 (6), 1433-1437.

Btatkeu-K. B.D., Olvera-Vargas H., Tchatchueng J.B., Noubactep C., Caré S. (2014): Characterizing the impact of MnO2 on the efficiency of Fe0-based filtration systems. Chemical Engineering Journal 250, 416-422.

Btatkeu-K. B.D., Olvera-Vargas H., Tchatchueng J.B., Noubactep C. Caré S. (2014): Determining the optimum Fe0 ratio for sustainable granular Fe0/sand water filters. Chemical Engineering Journal 247, 265-274.

2013

Rahman M.A., Karmakar S., Salama H., Gactha-Bandjun N., Btatkeu K. B.D., Noubactep C. (2013): Optimising the design of Fe0-based filtration systems for water treatment: The suitability of porous iron composites. Journal of Applied Solution Chemistry and Modeling 2, 165–177.

Noubactep C. (2013): On the suitability of admixing sand to metallic iron for water treatment. International Journal of Environmental Pollution and Solutions 1 (1) 22–36.

Kobbe-Dama N., Noubactep C., Tchatchueng J.B. (2013): Metallic iron for water treatment: Prevailing paradigm hinders progress. Fresenius Environ. Bull. 22 (10), 2953-2957.

Gatcha-Bandjun N., Noubactep C. (2013): Metallic iron for environmental remediation: Missing the 'valley of death'. Fresenius Environ. Bull. 22 (9), 2632-2639.

Noubactep C. (2013): Metallic iron for environmental remediation: the long walk to evidence. Corros. Rev. 31 (2), 51-59.

Biliardi S., Calabrò P.S., Caré S., Moraci N., Noubactep C. (2013): Effect of pumice and sand on the sustainability of granular iron beds for the removal of CuII, NiII, and ZnII. Clean - Soil, Air, Water 41 (9), 835-843.

Noubactep C. (2013): Metallic iron for water treatment: A critical review. Clean - Soil, Air, Water, 41 (7), 702-710.

Noubactep C. (2013): Relevant reducing agents in remediation Fe0/H2O systems. Clean - Soil, Air, Water 41 (5), 493-502.

Biliardi S., Calabrò P.S., Caré S., Noubactep C., Moraci N. (2013): Improving the sustainability of granular iron/pumice systems for water treatment. J. Environ. Manage. 121, 133-141.

Miyajima K., Noubactep C. (2013): Impact of Fe0 amendment on methylene blue discoloration by sand columns. Chem. Eng. J. 217, 310-319.

Btatkeu K. B.D., Miyajima K., Noubactep C., Caré S. (2013): Testing the suitability of metallic iron for environmental remediation: Discoloration of methylene blue in column studies. Chem. Eng. J. 215-216, 959-968.

Caré S., Crane R., Calabrò P.S., Ghauch A., Temgoua E., Noubactep C. (2013): Modelling the permeability loss of metallic iron filtration systems for water treatment. Clean - Soil, Air, Water 41 (3), 275-282.

2012

Noubactep C. (2012): Characterizing the reactivity of metallic iron in Fe0/As-rock/H2O systems by long-term column experiments. Water SA. 38 (4), 511-517.

Noubactep C. (2012): Comment on "Reductive dechlorination of -hexachloro-cyclohexane using Fe-Pd bimetallic nanoparticles" by Nagpal et al. [J. Hazard. Mater. 175 (2010) 680-687]. J. Hazard. Mater. 235-236, 388-391.

Noubactep C., Temgoua E., Rahman M.A. (2012): Designing iron-amended biosand filters for decentralized safe drinking water provision. Clean: Soil, Air, Water 40 (8), 798-807.

Togue-Kamga F., Btatkeu K.B.D., Noubactep C., Woafo P. (2012): Metallic iron for environmental remediation: Back to textbooks. Fresenius Environ. Bull. 21 (7a), 1992-1997.

Togue-Kamga F., Noubactep C., Woafo P. (2012): Modeling and simulation of iron/sand filters. Revue des Sciences de l'Eau 25 (2), 95-101.

Miyajima K., Noubactep C. (2012): Effects of mixing granular iron with sand on the efficiency of methylene blue discoloration. Chem. Eng. J. 200-202, 433-438.

Crane R.A., Noubactep C. (2012): Elemental metals for environmental remediation: learning from hydrometallurgy. Fresenius Environ. Bull. 21 (5), 1192-1196.

Noubactep C. (2012): Investigating the processes of contaminant removal in Fe0/H2O systems. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 29 (8), 1050-1056.

Noubactep C., Caré S., Crane R.A. (2012) : Nanoscale metallic iron for environmental remediation: prospects and limitations. Water Air Soil Pollut. 223 (3), 1363-1382.

Noubactep C., Caré S., Btatkeu K.B.D., Nanseu-Njiki C.P. (2012): Enhancing the sustainability of household Fe0/sand filters by using bimetallics and MnO2. Clean Soil Air Water 40 (1), 100-109.

2011

Noubactep C. (2011): On the mechanism microbe inactivation by metallic iron. J. Hazard. Mater. 198, 383-386.

Noubactep C., Btatkeu K.B.D., J.B. Tchatchueng (2011): Impact of MnO2 on the efficiency of metallic iron for the removal of dissolved metal. Chem. Eng. J. 178, 78-84.

Noubactep C. (2011): Metallic iron for safe drinking water production. Freiberg Online Geoscience 27, 38 pp, ISSN 1434-7512.

Noubactep C. (2011): Metallic iron for water treatment: A knowledge system challenges mainstream science. Fresenius Environ. Bull. 20 (10), 2632-2637.

Noubactep C. (2011): Characterizing the reactivity of metallic iron in Fe0/UVI/H2O systems by long-term column experiments. Chem. Eng. J. 171 (2), 393-399.

Noubactep C. (2011): Aqueous contaminant removal by metallic iron: Is the paradigm shifting? Water SA 37 (3), 419-426.

Noubactep C., Caré S. (2011): Designing laboratory metallic iron columns for better result comparability. J. Hazard. Mater. 189 (3), 809-813.

Scott T.B., Popescu I.C., Crane R.A., Noubactep C. (2011): Nano-scale metallic iron for the treatment of solutions containing multiple inorganic contaminants. J. Hazard. Mater. 186 (1), 280-287.

2010

Noubactep C. (2010): Metallic iron for safe drinking water worldwide. Chem. Eng. J. 165 (2) 740-749.

Noubactep C., Caré S. (2010): On nanoscale metallic iron for groundwater remediation. J. Hazard. Mater. 182 (1-3), 923-927.

Noubactep C., Caré S., Togue-Kamga F., Schöner A., Woafo P. (2010): Extending service life of household water filters by mixing metallic iron with sand. Clean - Soil, Air, Water 38 (10), 951-959.

Noubactep C. (2010): The fundamental mechanism of aqueous contaminant removal by metallic iron. Water SA 36 (5), 663-670.

Noubactep C. (2010): The suitability of metallic iron for environmental remediation. Environ. Progr. Sust. En. 29 (3), 286-291.

Noubactep C., Caré S. (2010): Dimensioning metallic iron beds for efficient contaminant removal. Chem. Eng. J. 163 (1), 454-460.

Noubactep C. (2010): Comments on "Reductive dechlorination of organochlorine pesticides in soils from an abandoned manufacturing facility by zero-valent iron" by Cong et al. [Sci. Tot. Environ. 408 (2010) 3418-3423]. Sci. Tot. Environ. 408 (20), 4916-4917.

Noubactep C. (2010): Elemental metals for environmental remediation: Learning from cementation process. J. Hazard. Mater. 181 (1-3), 1170-1174.

Noubactep C., Caré S. (2010): Enhancing sustainability of household water filters by mixing metallic iron with porous materials. Chem. Eng. J. 162 (2), 635-642.

Noubactep C. (2010): Characterizing the reactivity of metallic iron in Fe0/EDTA/H2O systems with column experiments. Chem. Eng. J. 162 (2), 656-661.

Noubactep C. (2010): Comments on "Decontamination of solutions containing Cu(II) and ligands tartrate, glycine and quardol using metallic iron" By Gyliene O. et al. J. Hazard. Mater. 175 (2010), 452-459. J. Hazard. Mater. 177 (1-3), 1165-1166.

Noubactep C. (2010): Comments on "Degradation of 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (TCP): Hydrolysis, elimination, and reduction by iron and zinc". Environ. Sci. Technol. 44 (8), 3197.

Noubactep C., Schöner A. (2010): Metallic iron for environmental remediation: Learning from electrocoagulation. J. Hazard. Mater. 175 (1-3), 1075-1080.

Noubactep C., Schöner A. (2010): Metallic iron: dawn of a new era of drinking water treatment research? Fresen. Environ. Bull. 19 (8a), 1661-1668.

Before 2010

Noubactep C., Licha T., Scott T.B., Fall M., Sauter M. (2009): Exploring the influence of operational parameters on the reactivity of elemental iron materials. J. Hazard. Mater. 172 (2-3), 943-951.

Noubactep C., Schöner A., Woafo P. (2009): Metallic iron filters for universal access to safe drinking water. Clean: Soil, Air, Water 37 (12), 930-937.

Noubactep C. (2009): Comments on "Effect of groundwater iron and phosphate on the efficacy of arsenic removal by iron-amended BioSand Filters" Environ. Sci. Technol. 43 (22), 8698-8698.

Noubactep C. (2009): Comments on "Reduction of chromate by granular iron in the presence of dissolved CaCO3" by Gui et al. [Appl. Geochem. 24 (2009) 677-686]. Appl. Geochem. 24 (11), 2206-2207.

Noubactep C. (2009): Characterizing the effects of shaking intensity on the kinetics of metallic iron dissolution in EDTA. J. Hazard. Mater. 170 (2-3), 1149-1155.

Noubactep C. (2009): Comment on "Coupled acidification and ultrasound with iron enhances nitrate reduction" by Tsai et al. J. Hazard. Mater. 163 (2009) 743. J. Hazard. Mater. 170 (2-3), 1277-1278.

Noubactep C., Kurth A.-M.F., Sauter M. (2009): Evaluation of the effects of shaking intensity on the process of methylene blue discoloration by metallic iron. J. Hazard. Mater. 169, 1005-1011.

Noubactep C. (2009): Metallic iron for environmental remediation: Learning from the Becher Process. J. Hazard. Mater. 168 (2-3), 1609-1612.

Noubactep C. (2009): Characterizing the reactivity of metallic iron upon methylene blue discoloration in Fe0/MnO2/H2O systems. J. Hazard. Mater. 168 (2-3) 1613-1616.

Noubactep C. (2009): An analysis of the evolution of reactive species in Fe0/H2O systems. J. Hazard. Mater. 168 (2-3) 1626-1631.

Noubactep C. (2009): Characterizing the discoloration of methylene blue in Fe0/H2O systems. J. Hazard. Mater. 166 (1), 79-87.

Noubactep C.; Schöner A. (2009): Fe0-based alloys for environmental remediation: Thinking outside the box. J. Hazard. Mater. 165, 1210-1214.

Noubactep C. (2009): Comments on: "Decontamination of solutions containing EDTA using metallic iron" By Gyliene O. et al. J. Hazard. Mater. 165, 1261-1263.

Noubactep C. (2009): On the validity of specific rate constants (kSA) in Fe0/H2O systems. J. Hazard. Mater164 (2-3), 835-837.

Noubactep C. (2009): Comment on "Oxidative degradation of organic compounds using zero-valent iron in the presence of natural organic matter serving as an electron shuttle". Environ. Sci. Technol. 43 (10), 3964-3965.

Noubactep C. (2009): On the operating mode of bimetallic systems for environmental remediation. J. Hazard. Mater. 164 (1), 394-395.

Noubactep C. (2009): Comments on "Stoichiometry of Cr(VI) Immobilization Using Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron (nZVI): A Study with High-Resolution X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (HR-XPS)" Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 48 (4), 2297-2297.

Noubactep C. (2009): Comments on "Reductive immobilization of uranium(VI) by amorphous iron sulfide" by Hua & Deng 2008 [Environ. Sci. Technol. 42 (23), 8703 -8708]. Environ. Sci. Technol. 43 (4), 1236.

Schöner A., Noubactep C., Büchel G., Sauter M. (2009): Geochemistry of natural wetlands in former uranium milling sites (Eastern Germany) and implications for uranium retention. Chemie Erde-Geochemistry 69, Suppl. 2, 91-107.

Noubactep C. (2009): Comments on "pH dependence of fenton reagent generation and AsIII oxidation and removal by corrosion of zero valent iron in aerated water" by Katsoyiannis et al. 2008 [Environ. Sci. Technol. 42, 7424-7430]. Environ. Sci. Technol. 43 (1), 233.

Noubactep C., Chen-Braucher D., Schlothauer T. (2008): Arsenic release from a natural rock under near-natural oxidizing conditions. Eng. Life Sci. 8 (6), 622-630.

Noubactep C. (2008): A critical review on the mechanism of contaminant removal in Fe0-H2O systems. Environ. Technol. 29 (8), 909-920.

Noubactep C. (2008): Comments on "Removal of thiobencarb in aqueous solution by zero valent iron" by Md. Nurul Amin et al. [Chemosphere 70 (2008) 511-515]. Chemosphere 72, 325-327.

Noubactep C. (2008): Comments on "Sorption of triazoles to soil and iron minerals" by Y. Jia et al. [Chemosphere 67 (2007) 250-258]. Chemosphere 71 (4), 802-806.

Noubactep C. (2008): Comments on "Reply to Comments on Comparison of reductive dechlorination of p-chlorophenol using Fe0 and nanosized Fe0", by Wang & Cheng, J. Hazard. Mater. 150, 852-853.

Noubactep C. (2007): Processes of contaminant removal in “Fe0–H2O” systems revisited. The importance of co-precipitation. Open Environ. Sci. 1, 9-13.

Noubactep C. (2007): Comment on "1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane Reactions with OH-, Cr(II), Granular Iron, and a Copper-Iron Bimetal: Insights from Product Formation and Associated Carbon Isotope Fractionation". Environ. Sci. Technol. 41 (22), 7947-7948

Noubactep C. (2007): Comments on "The effect of substituent groups on the reductive degradation of azo dyes by zerovalent iron" by M. Hou, et al. [J. Hazard. Mater. 145 (2007) 305]. J. Hazard. Mater. 148, 773-774.

Noubactep C. (2007): Comments on "Comparison of reductive dechlorination of p-chlorophenol using Fe0 and nanosized Fe0" by R. Cheng, et al. [J. Hazard. Mater. 144 (2007) 334]. J. Hazard. Mater. 148, 775-777.

Noubactep C., Sonnefeld J., Merten D., Heinrichs T., Sauter M. (2006): Influence of the presence of pyrite and carbonate minerals on the kinetic of the uranium release from a natural rock. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 270 (2), 325-333.

Noubactep C., Schöner A., Meinrath G. (2006): Mechanism of uranium (VI) fixation by elemental iron. J. Hazard. Mater. 132 (2-3), 202-212.

Noubactep C., Sonnefeld J., Sauter M. (2006): Uranium release from a natural rock under near-natural oxidizing conditions. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 267 (3), 591-602.

Fall M., Azzam R., Noubactep C. (2006): A multi-method approach to study the stability of natural slopes and landslide susceptibility mapping. Eng. Geol. 82, 241-263.

Noubactep C., Schöner A., Dienemann H., Sauter M. (2006): Investigating the release of co-precipitated uranium from iron oxides. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 267 (1), 21-27.

Noubactep C. (2006): Effects of selected ligands on U(VI) immobilization by zerovalent iron. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 267 (1), 13-19.

Noubactep C., Meinrath G., Merkel J.B. (2005): Investigating the mechanism of uranium removal by zerovalent iron materials. Environ. Chem. 2 (3), 235-242.

Noubactep C., Meinrath G., Dietrich P., Sauter M., Merkel B. (2005): Testing the suitability of zerovalent iron materials for reactive walls. Environ. Chem. 2 (1), 71-76.

Noubactep C., Meinrath G., Dietrich P., Merkel B. (2003): Mitigating uranium in ground water: prospects and limitations. Environ. Sci. Technol. 37 (18), 4304-4308.

Schneider P., Neitzel P.L., Osenbrück K., Noubactep C. (written Chigua Noubacteb), Merkel B., Hurst S. (2001): In-situ treatment of radioactive mine waters using reactive materials - results of field experiments in uranium ore mines in Germany. Acta hydrochem. Hydrobiol. 29, 129-138.

Meinrath G., Lis S., Stryla Z., Noubactep C. (2000): Lifetime and fluorescence quantum yield of uranium (VI) species in hydrolysed solutions. J. Alloys Comp. 300-301 107-112.

Avom J., Ketcha J., Noubactep C., Germain P. (1997): Adsorption of methylene blue from an aqueous solution onto activated carbons from palm-tree cobs. Carbon 35 (3), 365-369.

Proceedings at international conferences

Noubactep C. (2014): Affordable safe drinking water for victims of natural disasters. In Kätsch C., and Meliczek H. (Eds) "Natural Disasters and Sustainable Development", Proceedings of the International Seminar held in Göttingen, Germany 17-19 April 2013, Cuvillier Verlag, Göttingen; ISBN-13: 9783954046683, pp. 57-75.

Noubactep C. (2012): Affordable safe drinking water for the poor. In Kätsch C, and Meliczek H. (Eds) "Sustainable land use and the food chain from the producer to the consumer", Proceedings of the International Seminar held in Göttingen, Germany 1 - 3 December 2011, Cuvillier Verlag, Göttingen; ISBN-10: 395404191X, ISBN-13: 9783954041916, pp. 109-117.

Schöner A., Noubactep C. (2008): Which factors influence the immobilization of uranium in soils and sediments? In Merkel B.J., Hasche-Berger A. (Eds.) Uranium in the Environment. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg; 527-528.

Noubactep C., Woafo P. (2008): Elemental iron (Fe0) for better drinking water in rural areas of developing countries. In Merkel B.J., Hasche-Berger A. (Eds.) Uranium in the Environment. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg; 121-130.

Noubactep C., Schöner A., Schubert M. (2008): Characterizing As, Cu, Fe and U solubilization by natural waters. In Merkel B.J., Hasche-Berger A. (Eds.) Uranium in the Environment. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg; 549-558.

Noubactep C. (2007): Investigating Contaminant Removal in "Fe0-H2O" Systems. - Wissenschaftliche Mitteilungen, 35: 43-48, Freiberg (ISSN 1433-128).

Noubactep C. (2006): Contaminant reduction at the surface of elemental iron: the end of a myth. - Wissenschaftliche Mitteilungen, 31: 173-179, Freiberg (ISSN 1433-128).

Fall M., Azzam R., Noubactep C. (2006): Landslide danger assessment of large-scale natural slopes - a GIS based approach. IAEG2006 Paper number 104 (11 pp).

Noubactep C., Merten D., Heinrichs T., Sonnefeld J., Sauter M. (2005): Characterising uranium solubilization under natural near oxic conditions. In Merkel BJ, Hasche-Berger A. (Eds.) Uranium in the Environment. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg; 425-435.

Noubactep C., Fall M., Meinrath G., Merkel B. (2004): A simple method to select zero valent iron material for groundwater remediation. paper presented at the Quebec 2004, 57TH Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 5TH Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Conference, Session 1A, pp. 6-13.

Schöner A., Noubactep C., Sauter M. (2004): Assessment of uranium retention in wetlands: Characterisation of bonding strength, considerations to optimise reductive precipitation.- IMWA Symposium - Mine Water 2004 - Process, Policy and Progress, Vol. 2: 19-24 (ISBN 0-9543827-4-9); University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

Schöner A., Noubactep C., Sauter M. (2003): Constructed wetlands for the removal of uranium from mine waters.- 2nd IMAGE-TRAIN Advanced Study Course "Groundwater Management in Mining Areas", June 23-27 2003, Pécs, Hungary.

Noubactep C., Meinrath G., Volke P., Dietrich P., Merkel B. J. (2002): Mechanisms of uranium fixation by zero valent iron: The importance of co-precipitation. In: Merkel BJ, Planer-Friedrich B., Wolkersdorfer C (Eds.) Uranium in the Aquatic Environment. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. 577-586.

Noubactep C., Volke P., Merkel B., Meinrath G. (2001): Mitigation of uranium in effluents by zerovalent iron: the role of iron corrosion products. in International Conference on Radioactive Waste Management and Environmental Remediation, 8th. 2001. Bruges, Belgium: American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Noubactep C., Meinrath G., Volke P.; Peter H.-J., Dietrich P., Merkel B. (2001): Understanding the mechanism of the uranium Mitigation by zero valent iron in effluents. Wiss. Mitt. Institut für Geologie der TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Band 18, pp.37-44, ISSN 1433-1284.


Book Chapters

Noubactep C. (2020): A framework for technology development in Africa: The case of metallic iron (Fe0) water filters for safe drinking water provision. Science and Biotechnology in Africa: Proceedings of a Conference on Scientific Advancement. J. Kapalanga, D. Raphael, L. Mutesa (eds) Cambridge Scholars Publishing, New Castle, UK, 111–139.

Noubactep C. (2019): Metallic Iron for Environmental Remediation: Prospects and Limitations. Chap. 36, A Handbook of Environmental Toxicology: Human Disorders and Ecotoxicology. J.P.F. D’Mello (ed), CAB International, 531–544.

Noubactep C., Tchatchueng J.-B., Woafo P. (2016): Traitement décentralisé de l'eau sur filtres à fer métallique: le sentier africain. In 'Approvisionnement en eau potable en Afrique: Une technologie appropriée pour relever le défi' Afrique & Science vol. XY, 57-73.

Noubactep C. (2016): Editorial. In 'Approvisionnement en eau potable en Afrique: Une technologie appropriée pour relever le défi' Afrique & Science vol. XY, 7-9.

Noubactep C. (2013): Metallic iron for clean agriculture. In Maternal - Child Health, Göttingen International Healt Network (GIHN); U Groß and K. Wydra (Eds.), Universitätsverlag Göttingen; ISBN: 978-3-86395-084-2, pp. 89-97.

Noubactep C. (2013): Decentralized water treatment for enhanced food safety. In the international conference on " Cutting edge science & technologies towards food, health and environment "- IFSDAA 2012. September 2012. Göttingen, Germany.

Noubactep C., Schöner A., Sauter M. (2012): Significance of oxide-film in discussing the mechanism of contaminant removal by elemental iron materials. In "Photo-Electrochemistry & Photo-Biology for the Sustainability", Union Press, ISBN-10: 4946428615; ISBN-13: 978-4946428616, pp. 97-122.


Edited Books and Journals

Self-reliance in safe drinking water provision in Africa: An appropriate solution. Africa & Science 2019, vol. XY, 80 pp. (In Revision)

Filters in Drinking Water Treatment, Special Issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441 – IF: 2.544), Section "Wastewater Treatment and Reuse", 6 published papers during 2018/2019.

Approvisionnement en eau potable en Afrique: Une technologie appropriée pour relever le défi. Afrique & Science 2016, vol. XY, 80 pp.