Bentel, M.J.; Mason, M.M.; Cates, E.L. “Synthesis of Petitjeanite Bi3O(OH)(PO4)2 Photocatalytic Microparticles: Effect of Synthetic Conditions on Crystal Structure and Activity Towards Degradation of Aqueous Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA).” Presented at the 266th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, August 13-17, 2023.
Bentel, M.J.; Sui, W.; Liu, Z.; Maza, W.; Ren, C.; Liu, J. “Novel degradation mechanism for rapid photochemical PFAS defluorination”. Presented at the 265th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, USA, March 26-30, 2023.
Bentel, M.J. “Navigating the Complexities of PFAS Analysis: Techniques, Challenges, and Best Practices” Invited talk at the National Institute Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Cincinnati, OH, March 23, 2023
Bentel, M.J.; Liu, J. “Addressing Forever Chemicals: Chemical Destruction of Aqueous Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)” Chemical & Environmental Engineering Department, University of Cincinnati, September 30, 2022.
Mason, M.M.; Bentel, M.J.; Cates, E.L. “Role of Oxygen Vacancies (VO) in Photocatalytic stability and activity of PFAS-active Bi3O(OH)(PO4)2 Microparticles” Presented at the 264th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, August 21-25, 2022.
Bouteh, E.; Bentel, M.J.; Cates, E.L. “Revised mechanism for explaining PFOA degradation enhancement by the use of graphitic carbon with semiconductor photocatalytic materials” Presented at the 264th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, August 21-25, 2022.
Bentel, M.J. “Chemical Destruction of Aqueous Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Are PFAS Truly ‘Forever Chemicals’?”. Invited talk at the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Carnegie Mellon University, October 22, 2021
Bentel, M.J. “Chemical Destruction of Aqueous Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Are PFAS Truly ‘Forever Chemicals’?”. Invited talk at Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences Department, Clemson University, October 8, 2021
Bentel, M.J. “Chemical Destruction of Aqueous Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Are PFAS Truly ‘Forever Chemicals’?”. Invited talk at WESTalks seminar series, University of British Columbia, Canada, October 7, 2021
Sui, W., Bentel, M.J., Liu, J. Structural-reactivity relationship for reductive defluorination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) with hydrated electrons. Presented at the 2019 Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research, San Marcos, CA, November, 2019.
Bentel, M.J.; Yu, Y.; Xu, L.; Li, Z.; Wong, B.M.; Men, Y.; Liu, J. “Defluorination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) with hydrated electrons: Structural dependence and implications to PFAS remediation and management”. Presented at the 258th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, August 25-29, 2019.
Bentel, M.J.; Liu, Z.; Yu, Y.; Men, Y.; Liu, J. “Enhancing photochemical defluorination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)”. Presented at the 258th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, August 25-29, 2019.
Bentel, M.J.; Harake, M.; Wang, L.; Lin, S.; Sun, M.; Liu, J. “Chemical degradation of environmentally persistent fluorochemicals in aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)”. Presented at the 258th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA, August 25-29, 2019.
Harake, M., Bentel, M.J., Sun, M., Lin, S., Liu, J. “High-performance treatment of PFASs from investigation-derived waste: Integrating advanced oxidation-reduction and membrane concentration”. Poster at SERDP & ESTCP Meetings on PFAS Treatment, San Diego, August, 2019.
Bentel, M.J., Yu, Y., Xu, L., Kwon, H., Wong, B.M., Men, Y., Liu, J. “Degradation of Perfluoroalkyl Ether Carboxylic Acids (PFECAs) with Hydrated Electrons: Structure-Reactivity Relationship and Environmental Implications”. Poster at SERDP & ESTCP Meetings on PFAS Treatment, San Diego, August, 2019.
Bentel, M.J.; Yu, Y.; Xu, L.; Li, Z.; Wong, B.M.; Men, Y.; Liu, J. “Understanding the structure-activity relationship of emerging perfluoroether acids (PFEAs) by UV-generated hydrated electron”. Presented at the 257th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Orlando, FL, USA, March 31-April 4, 2019.
Bentel, M.J.; Yu, Y.; Xu, L.; Wong, B.M.; Men, Y.; Liu, J. “Carbon-fluorine bond cleavage: Experimental and computational investigation into the mechanism and reactivity of reductive cleavage of carbon-fluorine bonds via a hydrated electron probe in aqueous environments”. Presented at the American Chemical Society, Division of Fluorine Chemistry, 24th Winter Fluorine Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL, USA, January 13-18, 2019.
Bentel, M.J.; Liu, J. “Development of a Complete Treatment Technology for Aqueous Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances”. Invited talk at Environmental Sciences Department, University of California, Riverside, December 5, 2019.
Bentel, M.J.; Yu, Y.; Xu, L.; Li, Z.; Wong, B.M.; Men, Y.; Liu, J. “Defluorination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) with hydrated electrons: Structural dependence and implications to PFAS remediation and management”. Poster at SERDP & ESTCP Symposium 2018 Washington, D.C., USA, November 27-29, 2018.
Bentel, M.J.; Harake, M; Sun, M.; Lin, S.; Liu, J. “Sequential Treatment of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF)-Containing Solutions with Membrane Concentration and Chemical Degradation”. Poster at SERDP & ESTCP Symposium 2018, Washington, D.C., USA, November 27-29, 2018.
Harake, M., Bentel, M.J., Liu, J. Treatment of AFFF contaminated water using hydrated electron. Presented at the 2018 Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research, Pasadena, CA, November, 2018.
Bentel, M.J., Yu. Y., Xu, L., Wong, B.M., Men, Y., Liu, J. Defluorination of PFASs with hydrated electrons: Structural dependence and implications to remediation and management. Poster at Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Sciences: Water. Holderness, NH, June, 2018
Bentel, M.J.; Yu, Y.; Xu, L.; Li, Z.; Wong, B.M.; Men, Y.; Liu, J. “Probing defluorination mechanisms for perfluorocarboxylic acids by a UV-mediated reduction system”. Presented at the 255th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 18-22, 2018.
