Benzophenone (BP)-type UV filters are continuously released into various aquatic
environments via the effluent discharge of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and …

Pharmaceuticals and pesticides are compounds of high concern in surface waters around
the world. However, few studies have used passive sampling methods to screen and detect …

Bisphenol analogues (BPs) are commonly found in riverine and coastal waters. However,
the lack of a reliable and robust passive sampling method has hindered our ability to monitor …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are on the rise worldwide. Known drivers for the proliferation
and intensification of HAB events include increasing nutrient pollution, climate change …

While organic-diffusive gradients in thin films (o-DGT) passive samplers have been used to
assess organic contaminants in water, the effects of biofouling on accurate analyte …

South Africa has scarce freshwater resources most of which are being affected by
eutrophication and the resultant harmful algal blooms (HABs). Irrigation of edible plants with …

In this study, a gluteraldehyde-crosslinked chitosan (ChGLA) hydrogel and a glutaraldehyde-
crosslinked chitosan–multiwalled carbon nanotubes composite (ChMWCNT) were …

Cyanobacterial blooms in water have been extensively studied as they produce bioactive
and toxic metabolites, commonly known as cyanotoxins. Additionally, the presence of …

Currently, the distribution and longevity of emerging organic contaminants in the
environment are attracting much concern. These new compounds can be transported across …