Impacts of Organic Micropollutants and Potentially Toxic Elements: Analytical chemistry, Environmental Fate, Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment and Remediation
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecotoxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 40
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ecotoxicology; environmental risk assessment; aquatic ecosystem; plant protection products; immunoanalytical methods; chemical safety
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Dear Colleagues,
Organic micropollutants (OMPs) and potentially toxic elements (PTEs) pose significant environmental challenges due to their persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity. Analytical chemistry plays a crucial role in detecting and quantifying these contaminants, employing advanced techniques to monitor their presence in various environmental matrices. It is essential to have an analytical method that is sufficiently sensitive to detect and monitor the target compounds in the different environmental compartments (air, water and soil) The environmental fate of OMPs and PTEs involves understanding their transport, transformation, and degradation processes, which are influenced by factors such as pH, temperature, and microbial activity. Ecotoxicology studies the adverse effects of these contaminants on ecosystems, including impacts on aquatic life, soil organisms, and plant health. Risk assessment frameworks evaluate the potential harm to human health and the environment by integrating exposure data with toxicity information. Effective risk assessment informs regulatory policies and guides remediation strategies. Remediation technologies aim to reduce or eliminate the presence of OMPs and PTEs from contaminated sites, utilizing methods such as bioremediation, phytoremediation, and advanced oxidation processes. These interdisciplinary efforts are essential for mitigating the negative impacts of OMPs and PTEs, safeguarding environmental health, and ensuring sustainable management of natural resources.
Our Special Issue of Toxics aims to summarise the importance of ecotoxicological and environmental analysis studies providing appropriate data for a complete risk assessment of OMPs and PTEs.
Dr. Eszter Takács
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- monitoring
- environmental matrices
- instrumental analysis
- immunoassays
- ecotoxicological assessment
- remediation
- risk assessment
- organic micropollutants
- potentially toxic elements
- environmental fate
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