Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to assess the degree of alteration of artificially aged and environmentally weathered microplastics

C Campanale, I Savino, C Massarelli, VF Uricchio - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) is a spectroscopy technique widely used to identify organic
materials. It has recently gained popularity in microplastic (MP) pollution research to …

Dithiocarbamates: Properties, Methodological Approaches and Challenges to Their Control

C Campanale, M Triozzi, A Ragonese, D Losacco… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dithiocarbamates (DTCs) are a group of chemicals used primarily as fungicides, although
they are exploited for various other applications. DTCs represent one of the oldest classes of …

Application of wood and vegetable waste-based biochars in sustainable agriculture: evaluation on nitrate leaching, pesticide fate, soil properties, and Brassica …

D Losacco, C Campanale, M Triozzi, C Massarelli… - Environments, 2024 - mdpi.com
Environmental pollution is caused by the unsustainable use of nitrogen (N) fertilizers and
pesticides. Biochar (BC) is a carbon-based material applied to remove excess nutrients and …

A Sustainable Approach towards the Restoration of Lead-Contaminated Soils through Nutrient-Doped Olive Waste-Derived Biochar Application

M Usama, MI Rafique, J Ahmad, M Ahmad… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current study was conducted to investigate the efficiency of olive mill waste-derived
biochar and its silica-embedded and nutrient-loaded derivatives in immobilizing lead (Pb) …

Monitoring and Assessment Techniques for Microplastics

C Zhou, Z Chen, M Nasr, AI Osman, ZY Lai… - Microplastics in African …, 2024 - Springer
The pervasive presence of microplastics in the environment has raised significant concerns
regarding their impact on ecosystems and human health. This chapter begins by introducing …

Spectroscopic analyses highlight plant biostimulant effects of Baker's yeast vinasse and selenium on cabbage through foliar fertilization

ȘO Dima, D Constantinescu-Aruxandei, N Tritean… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main aim of this study is to find relevant analytic fingerprints for plants' structural
characterization using spectroscopic techniques and thermogravimetric analyses (TGAs) as …

Assessment of Biochar as a Sustainable Agricultural Amendment on Nitrate Leaching, Soil Quality, the Fate of Pesticides, and Brassica Oleracea Growth

D Losacco, C Campanale, M Triozzi… - Soil Quality, the Fate of … - papers.ssrn.com
Unsustainable use of nitrogen fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture leads to water pollution
and loss of quality in surface and groundwater. Biochar (BC) is a carbon-based material of …