Phthalate esters (PAEs) are one of the most widely used plasticizers in polymer products
and humans are increasingly exposed to them. The constant exposure to PAEs-contained …

The rapidly increasing population, depleting water resources, and climate change resulting
in prolonged droughts and floods have rendered drinking water a competitive resource in …

Abstract Effect-based methods including cell-based bioassays, reporter gene assays and
whole-organism assays have been applied for decades in water quality monitoring and …

Carbon nanotube (CNT) adsorption technology has the potential to support point of use
(POU) based treatment approach for removal of bacterial pathogens, natural organic matter …

Upgrading wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) with advanced technologies is one key
strategy to reduce micropollutant emissions. Given the complex chemical composition of …

Growing concern about the adverse environmental and human health effects of a wide
range of micropollutants requires the development of novel tools and approaches to enable …

The first edition of Bioanalytical Tools in Water Quality Assessment was released in 2012.
The field has exploded since and the second edition updates and reviews the application of …

Surface waters can contain a range of micropollutants from point sources, such as
wastewater effluent, and diffuse sources, such as agriculture. Characterizing the source of …

An increasing part of drinking water in Europe is prepared from surface water. At the same
time, a growing number of emerging contaminants is being discovered in surface water. This …

Steroid estrogens, such as estrone (E 1), 17β-estradiol (E 2), estriol (E 3), and 17α-
ethinylestradiol (EE 2), are natural and synthetic hormones released into the environment …