Browsing NIVA Open Access Archive by Author "Carnati, Stefano"
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Assessing sources and fractions of metals associated with environmental plastics: a case study in Lake Como (Italy)
Carnati, Stefano; Pozzi, Andrea; Spanu, Davide; Monticelli, Damiano; Bettinetti, Roberta; Boldrocchi, Ginevra; Nizzetto, Luca; Binda, Gilberto (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Understanding plastic–metal interactions is paramount to unveil the ecological risks of plastic pollution. Besides including a (variable) amount of metal-containing additives, plastic objects can adsorb metals on their ... -
Freshwater Lacustrine Zooplankton and Microplastic: An Issue to Be Still Explored
Lawrence, Jassica; Santolini, Carlotta; Binda, Gilberto; Carnati, Stefano; Boldrocchi, Ginevra; Pozzi, Andrea; Bettinetti, Roberta (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Lakes are essentially interlinked to humans as they provide water for drinking, agriculture, industrial and domestic purposes. The upsurge of plastic usage, its persistence, and potential detrimental effects on organisms ... -
Selection of the optimal extraction protocol to investigate the interaction between trace elements and environmental plastic
Binda, Gilberto; Carnati, Stefano; Spanu, Davide; Bellasi, Arianna; Hurley, Rachel; Bettinetti, Roberta; Monticelli, Damiano; Pozzi, Andrea; Nizzetto, Luca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The interaction between environmental plastic and trace elements is an issue of concern. Understanding their interaction mechanisms is key to evaluate the potential threats for the environment. To this regard, consolidating ... -
Unfolding the interaction between microplastics and (trace) elements in water: A critical review
Binda, Gilberto; Spanu, Davide; Monticelli, Damiano; Pozzi, Andrea; Bellasi, Arianna; Bettinetti, Roberta; Carnati, Stefano; Nizzetto, Luca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Plastic and microplastic pollution is an environmental and societal concern. The interaction of plastic with organic chemicals in the environment has attracted scientific interest. New evidences have highlighted an ...