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Sean T. McBeath

@mcbeath2o.bsky.social

Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineer, UMass Amherst. Water Research and Applied Electrochemistry.

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Leon Jackson@drleonj.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I found an incredible map of sewers in central Boston for 1811. It shows clearly who had direct access to waste disposal and who had to carry their waste into the street to dispose of it. Also, just how subdivided and tiny some tenements could be. More literal History from Below! 🗃️

A hand drawn map of several blocks of Boston in 1811. Each property owner’s name is written in ink. Some are incredibly narrow, others much less so. Sewers are drawn in red ink. Many of the smaller properties have no sewer access. Source: Boston Town Records, Loose Papers 1811. Boston Public Library Special Collections.
Leon Jackson@drleonj.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I’m currently obsessed by Boston’s early C19 sewage infrastructure, which relied heavily on the labor of African Americans. Here’s an 1803 map of sewers in Middle (now Hanover) St in the North End & an 1802 receipt from Peter Virginia for emptying septic tanks. This is literal History from Below! 🗃️

A map showing private drains leading from residences to common shores, or sewers Boston Town Records, BPL Special Collections
Sean T. McBeath@mcbeath2o.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Very proud of @mcbeathlab.bsky.social alum @ffaayek.bsky.social, with her M.S. research now published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. Faye investigated harmful byproduct formation during electrochemical treatment of textile dye wastewater. Check out the paper below.

Oxidation byproduct formation by electro-oxidation of textile dye wastewater: Occurrence, characterization and mitigation

Electrochemical oxidation (EO) is a promising approach for treating textile dye wastewater and is currently used in industrial applications, but the w…

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Sean T. McBeath@mcbeath2o.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Dr. Fukuda presenting our work on electrochemical PFAS degradation at @acs.org Spring Conference, fusing computational and experimental approaches to novel electrode material development.

WWET Lab@mcbeathlab.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Dr. Hiroki Fukuda from WWET Lab is at #ACSSpring2026 presenting our work on mixed metal oxide electrodes for PFAS remediation. Proud to share our research during the ACS 150 celebration! @acs.org @umassamherst.bsky.social @umassengineering.bsky.social

Sean T. McBeath@mcbeath2o.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Thrilled to announce our new paper, authored by Shane Hancox, in Environmental Science & Technology @pubs.acs.org! Shane developed mixed metal oxide electrodes that boost electrochemical chlorine production, without the use of costly platinum group metals. Read more: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Optimization of Mixed Metal Oxide Electrodes for Chlorine Generation: An Alternative to Conventional Platinum Group Metal Materials

Dimensionally stable anodes (DSAs) are widely used for the free chlorine evolution reaction (CER); however, their reliance on expensive platinum group metals limits their widespread adoption. This cos...

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Sean T. McBeath@mcbeath2o.bsky.social · last yr.

The final post from my 'Water Chemistry' graduate class this semester! If you've missed this, please check out the account.

Water Chem @ UMass Amherst@waterchem.bsky.social · last yr.

Did you know there are 19 national parks where you can see geothermal processes in action? These regions are chemically and biologically complex. They form when water flows underground, is heated by magma or hot rock, and rises to the surface. (1/5) www.nps.gov/subjects/geo...

American Chemical Society@acs.org · last yr.

Hydrogen bonding helps explain why water behaves in the (sometimes strange) ways it does. But what exactly is hydrogen bonding and why does it happen? And how is this related to ice? Watch the full video by our friends over at Reactions to learn more: buff.ly/rnKmO56

Sean T. McBeath@mcbeath2o.bsky.social · last yr.

Stable isotopes are foundational tools in hydrologic research—letting us see the invisible paths water takes through the environment. Essential for everything from climate reconstructions to water resource management. A great thread by my Water Chemistry class about oxygen and hydrogen isotopes:

Water Chem @ UMass Amherst@waterchem.bsky.social · last yr.

The majority of water is made up of the most common isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen, but some water molecules are made up of less common isotopes such as hydrogen-2, which includes a neutron in its nucleus, and oxygen-18, which includes two additional neutrons. (Image source: USGS) (🧵 1/3)

Credit: USGS
Water Chem @ UMass Amherst@waterchem.bsky.social · last yr.

Is taking CO2 out of the atmosphere best achieved through greenhouse gas emissions reductions, or carbon capture and storage? Given current projections, the answer might be both. A process called carbon mineralization looks at locking away CO2 in rocks and mineral precipitates permanently. (1/5)

Sean T. McBeath@mcbeath2o.bsky.social · last yr.

If attending @acs.org‘s #ACSSpring2025, check out Lohita’s presentation tomorrow! She will be talking about her work related to the electrosorption of organic micropollutants using activated carbon fibres.

WWET Lab@mcbeathlab.bsky.social · last yr.

Lohita Rajesh will be presenting her work on "Boosting Micropollutant Capture - Electrically Augmenting Sorption with Activated Carbon Fibers" at #ACSSpring2025! 📍 Marriott Grand Ballroom, Section 3 🗓️ Tuesday, March 25, 8:35-8:55 AM PST Stop by if you’re around! @acs.org

Water Chem @ UMass Amherst@waterchem.bsky.social · last yr.

Amherst’s nearest Superfund site, PSC Resources, a former waste oil refinery, has been on the NPL since 1982. Contaminants spread into soils and groundwater, but levels have decreased with ongoing remediation. The site will soon undergo its sixth 5-year review to ensure continued protection.

Sean T. McBeath@mcbeath2o.bsky.social · last yr.

🔁 A great thread on the flickering cluster model—one of water’s unique chemical quirks. It’s this ever-shifting hydrogen bond network that gives water strange but essential properties, helping to make life as we know it possible. #WaterChemistry #Science

Water Chem @ UMass Amherst@waterchem.bsky.social · last yr.

The unusual properties of water which have enabled life to flourish on Earth have been attributed to its unique intermolecular structure. 🧵 (1/3) water.lsbu.ac.uk/water/cluste...