22Aug
CWA Thermal Defeat in Reactive Atmospheres
The goal of this project was to obtain fundamental data on the reactivity and combustibility of Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA) in reactive atmospheres generated in kinetic defeat environments. Specifically determine the reactivity of GB, HD, and VX at atmospheres at temperatures ranging from 300 to 1000 K. Characterize the reaction products and if possible determine the mechanism of reaction. In addition, determine the pool fire probability and evaporation potential of CWA as an ongoing source term for defeat and downwind collateral prediction
24Mar
Lead in Drinking Water
A recent study stated that lead is still the most prevalent contaminants in US school drinking water. This is critical because lead can enter drinking water from service lines and lead-containing plumbing, particularly in the presence of corrosive water. Aiming to identify potential sources of lead contamination in drinking water outlets in schools, our lab began performing work with EPA and SC-DHEC.