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View article: Novel material innovations for the efficient extraction and separation of critical elements
Novel material innovations for the efficient extraction and separation of critical elements Open
Critical materials (CMs) are essential for the modern economy but face challenges due to current or potential supply shortages. Notable examples include scandium (Sc), rare earth elements (REEs), indium (In), and gallium (Ga). Recovering R…
View article: The Importance of Being Thorough: How Data Analysis Choices Impact the Perceived Relationship between Pollutants and Predictors
The Importance of Being Thorough: How Data Analysis Choices Impact the Perceived Relationship between Pollutants and Predictors Open
Understanding the relationship between socioeconomic drivers and anthropogenic surface water pollution is essential for addressing global threats to aquatic ecosystems and drinking water. For this purpose, data-driven approaches, i.e., obt…
View article: Assessment of anthropogenic metal pollution in Bagnoli (Gulf of Naples) through changes in foraminiferal assemblages and shell chemistry
Assessment of anthropogenic metal pollution in Bagnoli (Gulf of Naples) through changes in foraminiferal assemblages and shell chemistry Open
Chemical pollutants, such as heavy metals, are a major threat to marine ecology and biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. The Gulf of Naples plays a crucial role in risk assessment and mitigation of waste contamination in the area, as sev…
View article: Climbing hall characteristics have only minor influence on the concentrations of rubber-derived compounds in dust, highlighting the need for safe and sustainable-by-design material-level solutions
Climbing hall characteristics have only minor influence on the concentrations of rubber-derived compounds in dust, highlighting the need for safe and sustainable-by-design material-level solutions Open
Climbing shoe abrasion generates fine rubber particles, leading to elevated concentrations of rubber-derived compounds (RDCs) in airborne particulate matter and settled dust of indoor climbing halls, in some cases comparable to levels meas…
View article: Uptake of tire-wear derived compounds by lettuce grown in three soils
Uptake of tire-wear derived compounds by lettuce grown in three soils Open
Tire-wear derived compounds have recently been detected in commercially grown leafy vegetables, raising concern about their uptake and accumulation in crops under realistic agricultural conditions. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivated in…
View article: Flavonoid Stability and Biotransformation in Agricultural Soils: Effects of Hydroxylation, Methoxylation, and Glycosylation
Flavonoid Stability and Biotransformation in Agricultural Soils: Effects of Hydroxylation, Methoxylation, and Glycosylation Open
Stricter pesticide regulations are increasing the demand for environmentally acceptable alternatives with flavonoids seen as promising candidates for use as biopesticides. However, the current limited understanding of the environmental fat…
View article: In-Situ Formation of High-Performance β-NiOOH OER Electrocatalysts Using Boron and Phosphorus-Enriched Ni Core–Shell Nanoparticles
In-Situ Formation of High-Performance β-NiOOH OER Electrocatalysts Using Boron and Phosphorus-Enriched Ni Core–Shell Nanoparticles Open
Electrocatalytic water splitting is key to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 7, clean energy. However, electrocatalysts with increased activity and reasonable costs are needed. Ni-B, Ni-P, and Ni-B-P-based systems have recently bee…
View article: The Invisible Footprint of Climbing Shoes: High Exposure to Rubber Additives in Indoor Facilities
The Invisible Footprint of Climbing Shoes: High Exposure to Rubber Additives in Indoor Facilities Open
There is growing concern about rubber-derived compounds (RDCs), predominantly originating from tire and road wear particles. Other consumer products, including sports equipment, also contain RDCs, and human exposure to these compounds is o…
View article: Tire-derived compounds, phthalates, and trace metals in the Kiel Fjord (Germany)
Tire-derived compounds, phthalates, and trace metals in the Kiel Fjord (Germany) Open
Concerns about pollutants in the environment are increasing, with substances such as plastic additives drawing particular concern due to their potential harmful effects on organisms. This study investigates current levels of several contam…
View article: Towards a better understanding of sorption of persistent and mobile contaminants to activated carbon: Applying data analysis techniques with experimental datasets of limited size
Towards a better understanding of sorption of persistent and mobile contaminants to activated carbon: Applying data analysis techniques with experimental datasets of limited size Open
The complex sorption mechanisms of carbon adsorbents for the diverse group of persistent, mobile, and potentially toxic contaminants (PMs or PMTs) present significant challenges in understanding and predicting adsorption behavior. While th…
View article: The invisible footprint of climbing shoes: high exposure to rubber additives in indoor facilities
The invisible footprint of climbing shoes: high exposure to rubber additives in indoor facilities Open
There is growing concern about rubber-derived compounds (RDCs), predominantly originating from tire and road wear particles. Other consumer products, including sports equipment, also contain RDCs and human exposure to these compounds is of…
View article: The EU Health Task Force, supporting preparedness and response in the European Union and globally
The EU Health Task Force, supporting preparedness and response in the European Union and globally Open
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed shortcomings in the European Union (EU) mechanisms for managing public health threats. In 2022, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) was mandated to establish the EU Health Task Force…
View article: Priorities to inform research on tire particles and their chemical leachates: A collective perspective
Priorities to inform research on tire particles and their chemical leachates: A collective perspective Open
Concerns over the ecological impacts of urban road runoff have increased, partly due to recent research into the harmful impacts of tire particles and their chemical leachates. This study aimed to help the community of researchers, regulat…
View article: Photoaging enhances the leaching of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and transformation products from polyvinyl chloride microplastics into aquatic environments
Photoaging enhances the leaching of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and transformation products from polyvinyl chloride microplastics into aquatic environments Open
Increasing chemical pollution is a threat to sustainable water resources worldwide. Plastics and harmful additives released from plastics add to this burden and might pose a risk to aquatic organisms, and human health. Phthalates, which ar…
View article: Advancing Selective Extraction: A Novel Approach for Scandium, Thorium, and Uranium Ion Capture
Advancing Selective Extraction: A Novel Approach for Scandium, Thorium, and Uranium Ion Capture Open
The potential use of thorium (Th) and uranium (U) as nuclear fuels underscores the importance of developing materials for their sustainable recovery. The production of Th and U requires the separation of these elements from rare‐earth elem…
View article: Growth of complete ammonia oxidizers on guanidine
Growth of complete ammonia oxidizers on guanidine Open
Guanidine is a chemically stable nitrogen compound that is excreted in human urine and is widely used in manufacturing of plastics, as a flame retardant and as a component of propellants, and is well known as a protein denaturant in bioche…
View article: Microplastics in food and drink: perceptions of the risks, challenges, and solutions among individuals in the ‘farm-to-fork’ food chain
Microplastics in food and drink: perceptions of the risks, challenges, and solutions among individuals in the ‘farm-to-fork’ food chain Open
Public concerns about the potential effects of plastic pollution on human health are high, especially following evidence of microplastics (MPs) in food and drink. However, scientific evidence on human health effects is unclear, and knowled…
View article: Enhanced selective extraction of indium and gallium using mesoporous sorbents
Enhanced selective extraction of indium and gallium using mesoporous sorbents Open
Gallium (Ga) and Indium (In) are essential elements in numerous industries, most notably in the rapidly evolving field of optical electronics. Due to their scarcity in natural resources coupled with escalating demand, there is an urgent ne…
View article: The invisible footprint of climbing shoes: high exposure to rubber additives in indoor facilities
The invisible footprint of climbing shoes: high exposure to rubber additives in indoor facilities Open
There is increasing research focused on rubber additives, predominantly originating from tire and road wear particles. Other consumer products including sports equipment also contain rubber additives and the overall human exposure to these…
View article: Uptake of tire-derived compounds in leafy vegetables and implications for human dietary exposure
Uptake of tire-derived compounds in leafy vegetables and implications for human dietary exposure Open
Introduction Tire and road wear particles are one of the most abundant types of microplastic entering the environment. The toxicity of tire and road wear particles has been linked to their organic additives and associated transformation pr…
View article: Influence of plastic shape on interim fragmentation of compostable materials during composting
Influence of plastic shape on interim fragmentation of compostable materials during composting Open
Common experience with rotting wooden buildings demonstrates that fragmentation is a necessary natural process during biodegradation. In analogy, the loss of structural integrity of biodegradable plastics during biodegradation produces int…
View article: Uptake of tire-derived compounds in lettuce under realistic growing conditions
Uptake of tire-derived compounds in lettuce under realistic growing conditions Open
Tire wear particles represent a major fraction of global microplastic pollution, potentially entering agricultural ecosystems through biosolid application, treated wastewater irrigation, or atmospheric deposition. These particles contain h…
View article: The influence of industrial metal pollution on Foraminifera in the Gulf of Naples (Bagnoli)
The influence of industrial metal pollution on Foraminifera in the Gulf of Naples (Bagnoli) Open
Chemical pollutants, such as heavy metals, are a major threat to marine ecology and biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. The Gulf of Naples plays a crucial role in risk assessment and mitigation of waste contamination in the area, as sev…
View article: Nanoparticle Heteroagglomeration with Natural and Synthetic Suspended Particulate Matter
Nanoparticle Heteroagglomeration with Natural and Synthetic Suspended Particulate Matter Open
The assessment of nanoparticle NP transformation in the aquatic environment is essential for comprehending the fate of nanoparticles and conducting accurate risk assessments. Nanoparticles encompass a variety of materials, including manufa…