Toxic Pollutants and Ecological Risk in Aquatic Environments
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecotoxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 70
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ecotoxicology; micropollutants; organic pollutants; ecological risk; environmental process
Interests: microplastics; environmental behavior; environmental exposure risks; ecological risk assessment; ecotoxicological
Interests: microplastics; hydrophobic organic pollutants; sorption; combined toxicity; acute toxicity; ecological risk assessment; carbon emission; life cycle assessment; nanoplastics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The release of numerous toxic pollutants into aquatic environments, both intentionally and unintentionally, has raised serious ecological concerns worldwide. These pollutants, which include a wide range of substances from organic and inorganic compounds to nanoparticles, pose significant risks to ecosystems. The investigation of the toxicity of these pollutants is essential for conducting comprehensive ecological risk assessments. However, given the vast number of harmful substances present in aquatic systems, one of the greatest challenges we face today is identifying and prioritizing pollutants that are most detrimental to both the environment and human health. Relying solely on traditional laboratory-based experiments or animal studies is no longer sufficient. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop innovative methods to efficiently screen for typical toxic pollutants and evaluate their ecological risks. Among the most widely recognized organic pollutants are persistent organic pollutants (POPs), endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), antibiotics, and microplastics. These substances are known for their biotoxicity, environmental persistence, bioaccumulative properties, and widespread presence in aquatic ecosystems, raising concerns over their potential adverse effects on human and environmental health. In addition, heavy metals and other toxic inorganic pollutants also demand increasing attention. This Special Issue seeks to highlight research on the toxicology and ecological risks of key toxic substances in aquatic environments, with a particular emphasis on studies utilizing artificial intelligence, computational methods, and other innovative approaches. We welcome research articles that integrate these advanced methods to tackle complex environmental problems. Areas of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- In silico methods for pollutant analysis;
- Computational toxicology;
- Screening of pollutants in aquatic environments;
- Toxicity to aquatic organisms;
- Combined toxicity effects;
- Bioaccumulation and biomagnification;
- Trophic transfer of pollutants;
- Toxicological interactions;
- Nanoparticles and their ecological impacts.
We invite original research articles and review papers, and we look forward to your valuable contributions to this exciting and significant topic.
Prof. Dr. Honggang Ni
Guest Editor
Dr. Shuyan Ren
Dr. Qing Sun
Guest Editor Assistants
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Keywords
- in silico methods for pollutant analysis
- computational toxicology
- screening of pollutants in aquatic environments
- toxicity to aquatic organisms
- combined toxicity effects
- bioaccumulation and biomagnification
- trophic transfer of pollutants
- toxicological interactions
- nanoparticles and their ecological impacts
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