The thorough analysis of natural nanoparticles (NPs) and engineered NPs involves the
sequence of detection, identification, quantification and, if possible, detailed …

The development of advanced polymeric materials requires state-of-the-art synthesis and
molecular characterization protocols. Only the precise knowledge of molecular structure …

As a result of ubiquitous excretion by micro-organisms, extracellular polymeric substances
are reported in high concentrations in marine systems. The majority of this material is …

Excess sludge production by wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) represents a serious
environmental problem that necessitates the development of effective sludge …

Mercury (Hg) compounds represent an important risk to aquatic ecosystems because of their
persistence, bioaccumulation, and biomagnification potential. In the present review, we …

❚ Abstract Trace metals (TMs) play a central role in the functioning of aquatic systems. Both
essential and toxic trace metals are involved in different chemical, biological and physical …

Now, the name of this talk is``There is Plenty of Room at the Bottom''---not just``There is
Room at the Bottom.''I now want to show that there is plenty of room. I will not now discuss …

This is the third Atomic Spectrometry Update (ASU) to focus specifically on developments in
elemental speciation. The International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) have …

The role of bacterially derived compounds in Cd (II) complexation and uptake by bacterium
Sinorhizobium meliloti wild type (WT) and genetically modified ExoY-mutant, deficient in …

This paper deals with the study of uranium–colloid interactions in a carbonated soil. The
work is focused on the immediately available fraction obtained after a leaching process …