Browsing NIVA Open Access Archive by Journals "Journal of Hazardous Materials"
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Characterization of tire and road wear microplastic particle contamination in a road tunnel: From surface to release
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Road pollution is one of the major sources of microplastic particles to the environment. The distribution of tire, polymer-modified bitumen (PMB) and tire and road wear particles (TRWP) in different tunnel compartments ... -
Copper ecological risk assessment using DGT technique and PNEC: A case study in the Brazilian coast
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Estuarine systems are vulnerable to metals stress, such as copper (Cu). Thus, the development of applicable tools to improve routine monitoring programs is increasingly necessary. In the present work a comprehensive ... -
High-throughput analyses and Bayesian network modeling highlight novel epigenetic Adverse Outcome Pathway networks of DNA methyltransferase inhibitor mediated transgenerational effects
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)A number of epigenetic modulating chemicals are known to affect multiple generations of a population from a single ancestral exposure, thus posing transgenerational hazards. The present study aimed to establish a high-throughput ... -
Line ferries and cargo ships for the monitoring of marine contaminants of emerging concern: Application along a Europe-Arctic transect
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) are a focus in marine protection. Several CECs are released with wastewater effluents to coastal environments and their offshore occurrence has been recently documented. Routine ... -
A novel method for the quantification of tire and polymer-modified bitumen particles in environmental samples by pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectroscopy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Tire and road wear particles may constitute the largest source of microplastic particles into the environment. Quantification of these particles are associated with large uncertainties which are in part due to inadequate ... -
Occurrence of UV filters, fragrances and organophosphate flame retardants in municipal WWTP effluents and their removal during membrane post-treatment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Membrane filtration using ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF) or reverse osmosis (RO) membranes was evaluated as an efficient effluent polishing step at municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) for the removal ... -
Organic chemicals associated with rubber are more toxic to marine algae and bacteria than those of thermoplastics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The current study investigated the chemical complexity of fifty plastic (36) and elastomer/rubber (14) methanol extracts from consumer products, focusing on the association with toxicity in two screening assays (bacteria ... -
Plant-microbial synergism: An effective approach for the remediation of shale-gas fracturing flowback and produced water
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Effective and affordable treatment of hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water (FPW) is a major challenge for the sustainability of unconventional shale-gas exploration and development. We investigated the effectiveness ... -
Selection of the optimal extraction protocol to investigate the interaction between trace elements and environmental plastic
(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 ... -
Spatio-temporal distribution of microplastics in a Mediterranean river catchment: The importance of wastewater as an environmental pathway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Microplastics (MPs) are considered to be ubiquitous contaminants in freshwater ecosystems, yet their sources and pathways at the river catchment scale need to be better determined. This study assessed MP (55–5000 µm) ...