Publications
Journal Articles
  • L. K. Weavers, I. Hua, and M. R. Hoffmann, "Degradation of triethanolamine and chemical oxygen demand reduction in wastewater by photoactivated periodate," Water Environment Research, 1997, 69(6), 1112-1119.
  • A. J. Colussi, L. K. Weavers, and M. R. Hoffmann, "Chemical Bubble Dynamics and Quantitative Sonochemistry," Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 1998, 102(35), 6927-6934.
  • L. K. Weavers, F. H. Ling, and M. R. Hoffmann, "Aromatic Compound Degradation in Water Using a Combination of Sonolysis and Ozonolysis," Environmental Science and Technology, 1998, 32(18), 2727-2733.
  • L. K. Weavers and M. R. Hoffmann, "Sonolytic Decomposition of Ozone in Aqueous Solution: Mass Transfer Effects," Environmental Science and Technology, 1998, 32(24), 3941-3947.
  • L. K. Weavers, N. Malmstadt, and M. R. Hoffmann, "Kinetics and Mechanism of Pentachlorophenol Degradation by Sonication, Ozonation, and Sonolytic Ozonation," Environmental Science and Technology, 2000, 34(7), 1280-1285.
  • Y. Lu and L. K. Weavers, "Sonochemical Desorption and Destruction of 4-Chlorobiphenyl from Synthetic Sediments," Environmental Science and Technology, 2002, 36(2), 232-237.
  • Y. Lu, N. Riyanto, and L. K. Weavers, "Sonolysis of Synthetic Sediment Particles: Particle Characteristics Affecting Particle Dissolution and Size Reduction" Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2002, 9(4), 181-188.
  • J. A. Frim and L. K. Weavers. "Sonochemical Destruction of Free and Metal-Binding Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid," Water Research, 2003, 37(13), 3155-3163.
  • Y. Qi, L. K. Weavers, and J. L. Zakin "Enhancing Heat-Transfer Ability of Drag Reducing Surfactant Solutions with Ultrasonic Energy," Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 2003, 116(1), 71-93.
  • M. O. Lamminen, H. W. Walker, and L. K. Weavers. "Mechanisms and Factors Influencing the Ultrasonic Cleaning of Particle-Fouled Ceramic Membranes" Journal of Membrane Science, 2004, 237, 213-223.
  • G. Y. Pee, J. F. Rathman, and L. K. Weavers. "Effects of Surface Active Properties on the Cavitational Degradation of Surfactant Contaminants," Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2004, 43(17), 5049-5056.
  • D. Chen, Z. He, L. K. Weavers, Y. P. Chin, H. W. Walker, and P. G. Hatcher, "Sonochemical Reactions of Dissolved Organic Matter," Research on Chemical Intermediates, 2004, 30(7), 735-753. (Invited)
  • Y. -P. Chin, L. Zeng, K. Cawley, and L. K. Weavers. "Indirect Photolysis of Bisphenol A by Dissolved Organic Matter," Environmental Science and Technology, 2004, 38(22), 5888-5894.
  • L. -H. Chia, X. Tang, and L. K. Weavers. "Kinetics and Mechanism of 4-Chlorophenol Degradation by Photoactivated Periodate in Acidic Solution," Environmental Science and Technology, 2004, 38(24), 6875-6880.
  • L. K. Weavers, G. Y. Pee, J. A. Frim, L. Yang, and J. F. Rathman. "Ultrasonic Destruction of Surfactants: Application to Industrial Wastewaters." accepted to Water Environment Research.
  • Z. He, S. J. Traina, J. J. Bigham, and L. K. Weavers. "Sonolytic Desorption of Mercury from Aluminum Oxide," accepted to Environmental Science and Technology.
  • D. Chen, L. K. Weavers, and H. W. Walker. "Ultrasonic Control of Ceramic Membrane Fouling: Effect of Particle Characteristics," submitted to Water Research.
  • P. Taerakul, P. Sun, H. W. Walker, L. K, Weavers, D. Golightly, and T. Butalia. "Variability of Inorganic and Organic Constituents in Lime Spray dryer Ash," submitted to Fuel.

Book Chapters

  • L. K. Weavers and G.B. Wickramanayake. Chapter 5: Kinetics of the Inactivation of Microorganisms, In Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation, 5th Edition, S. Block (Ed.), Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 2000.
  • L. K. Weavers and G. B. Wickramanayake. Chapter 10: Disinfection and Sterilization Using Ozone, In Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation, 5th Edition, S. Block (Ed.), Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 2000.
  • L. K. Weavers. Chapter 10: Sonolytic Ozonation for the Remediation of Hazardous Pollutants,In Advances in Sonochemistry, Volume 6, Timothy J. Mason (Ed.), JAI Press Ltd., Stamford, CT, 2001.
  • L. K. Weavers, Type II Sedimentation Flocculent Settling, In AEESP Environmental Engineering Processes Laboratory Manual, 5th Edition, S. Powers, et al. (Eds). Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, Champaign, IL, 2001.
  • R. M. Sykes, L. K. Weavers, and H. W. Walker. Chapter 9: Chemical Water Treatment Processes. In Civil Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition, Chen and Liew Eds., CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, FL, 2003.

Proceeding Papers

  • L. K. Weavers, I. Hua, and M. R. Hoffmann, "A New Advanced Oxidation Process: Photoassisted Oxidation of Periodate for the Degradation of Triethanolamine and for COD Reduction." Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, San Francisco, CA, February 28 - March 1, 1996, p. 4-63-4-75.
  • K. Ford, W. Hunter, R. Bruening, T. Lloyd, G. Levcun, L. Weavers, and H. Destaillats, "Development, Demonstration and Validation of Zero Discharge Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWTP)At Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), Bremerton, WA." OCEANS '99, Seattle, WA.
  • G. Y. Pee, L. K. Weavers, and J. F. Rathman, "Sonochemical Destruction of Surfactants." 220th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Division of Environmental Chemistry, August 20-25, 2000, vol. 40(2), p. 645-648.
  • Y. Lu and L. K. Weavers, "Sonochemical Remediation of PCB Conaminated Sediments." 220th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Division of Environmental Chemistry, Washington, DC, August 20-25, 2000, vol. 40(2), p. 678-681.
  • L. S. Fan, R. Agnihotri, T. S. Butalia, H. W. Walker, L. K. Weavers, and T. Thomas, Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Management and Use of Coal Combustion Products, San Antonio, Texas, January 22-26, 2001 "Tailored Calcium Oxide Sorbent Reactivation Process and Its Effects on Solid Byproduct Properties."
  • L. K. Weavers, G. Y. Pee, and J. F. Rathman, "Kinetics of surfactant degradation by sonolysis." 221st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Division of Environmental Chemistry, San Diego, CA, April 1-5, 2001, vol. 41(1), p. 968-972.
  • S-. K. Chang and L. K. Weavers, "Sonochemical remediation of mercury on synthetic sediments" 222nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Division of Environmental Chemistry, Chicago, IL, August 26-30, 2001, vol. 41(2), p. 44-48.
  • P. Taerakul, P. Sun, J. Lee, D.W. Golightly, L.K. Weavers, H.W. Walker, T. Butalia, 2001 International Ash Utilization Symposium, Lexington, KY, October, 2001, "Short and Long Term Variability of Flue Gas Desulfurization By-Product."
  • D. Chen, L. K. Weavers, and H. W. Walker, "Using ultrasound to reduce ceramic membrane fouling by silica particles."223nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Division of Environmental Chemistry, Orlando, FL, April 7-11, 2002, vol. 42(1), p. 166-169.
  • L. K. Weavers, J. A. Frim, G. Y. Pee, and J. F. Rathman. "Ultrasonic Destruction of Surfactants: Application to Industrial Wastewaters." Proceedings of WEFTEC 2002, Chicago, IL, September 28-October 2, 2002.
  • P. Sun and L. K. Weavers, "Investigation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds (PAHs) on flue gas desulfurization (FGD) by-products." 225th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003.
  • P. Taerakul, P. Sun, D.W. Golightly, T. Butalia, H.W. Walker, L.K. Weavers, 2003 International Ash Utilization Symposium, Lexington, KY, September, 2003, "Characterization of Hg, As, and Se in Lime Spray Dryer Byproduct."
  • Z. He, L. K. Weavers, S. J. Traina, P. G. Hatcher, "Mechanism of sonochemical desorption of mercury from synthetic sediments." 226th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Division of Environmental Chemistry, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003.
  • Chin-Min Cheng, Danold Golightly, Ping Sun, Panuwat Taerakul, Harold Walker, Linda Weavers, and William Wolfe, "Release of Mercury During Curing of Concrete Containing Fly Ash and Mercury Sorbent Material." International Conference on Air Quality IV: Mercury, Trace Elements, and Particulate Matter, Arlington, VA, September 22-24, 2003.
  • L. K. Weavers, H. W. Walker, W. Wolfe, D. Golightly, P. Sun, C-. M. Cheng, P. Taerakul, D. M. Golden, "Mercury Controls on Power Plants: Potential Impacts on Fly Ash Use in Concrete." Proceedings of the 8th CANMET/ACI International Conference on Fly Ash, Silica Fume, Slag, and Natural Pozzolans in Concrete, ACI Publication SP-221, Las Vegas, NV, May 23-29, 2004, p. 837-858.