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Nourian G, Jaafarzadeh Haghighi Fard N, Pazira AR, Kohgardi E. An extensive investigation on human risk associated with PAHs in fish and sediment in Bushehr, Northern of Persian Gulf. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10585. [PMID: 38719868 PMCID: PMC11079017 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61197-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Here, a comprehensive study was designed to estimate the human risk assessment attributed to exposure of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)in sediment and fish in most polluted shore area in north of Persian Gulf. To this end, a total of 20 sediment and inhabitual Fish, as one of most commercial fish, samples were randomly collected from 20 different stations along Bushehr Province coastline. The 16 different components of PAHs were extracted from sediment and edible parts of inhabitual fish and measured with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC), respectively. In addition, dietary daily intake (DDI) values of PAHs via ingestion Indian halibut and the incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) attributed to human exposure to sediments PAHs via (a) inhalation, (b) ingestion, and (c) dermal contact for two groups of ages: children (1-11 years) and adults (18-70 years) were estimated. The results indicated that all individual PAHs except for Benzo(b)flouranthene (BbF) and Benzo(ghi) perylene (BgP) were detected in different sediment sample throughout the study area with average concentration between 2.275 ± 4.993 mg.kg-1 dw. Furthermore, Naphthalene (Nap) with highest average concentration of 3.906 ± 3.039 mg.kg-1 dw was measured at the Indian halibut. In addition, the human risk analysis indicated that excess cancer risk (ECR) attributed to PAHs in sediment and fish in Asaluyeh with high industrial activities on oil and derivatives were higher the value recommended by USEPA (10-6). Therefore, a comprehensive analysis on spatial distribution and human risk assessment of PAHs in sediment and fish can improve the awareness on environmental threat in order to aid authorities and decision maker to find a sustainable solution.
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- Ghafour Nourian
- Department of Environmental, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Environmental Technologies Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Environmental, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran
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Adeniji AO, Okaiyeto K, George MJ, Tanor EB, Semerjian L, Okoh AI. A systematic assessment of research trends on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in different environmental compartments using bibliometric parameters. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:1289-1309. [PMID: 35933629 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01353-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a large group of diverse hazardous organic compounds that are relatively stable and widely distributed throughout the world's ecosystems due to various anthropogenic activities. They are generally less soluble in water and have a low vapour pressure, but dissolve easily in adipose tissues; and they bioaccumulate into high concentrations in aquatic animals, thereby exerting a variety of hazardous and lethal effects. Despite the plethora of research studies on these pollutants, only few bibliometric reviews on the subject have been documented in the literature. As a result, the present study aimed to assess the research growth on PAHs-related studies across different ecosystems. Science Citation Index-Expanded of Web of Science was explored to obtain the research studies that were conducted between 1991 and 2020, and RStudio was utilized for the data analysis. Annual productivity increased arithmetically over the years, with a 9.2% annual growth rate and a collaboration index of 2.52. Foremost among the trend topics in this field of study include soil, sediments, biodegradation, bioremediation, bioavailability, and source apportionment. China, USA, Spain, France and Germany were the five top-ranked countries in terms of publications and citations over the three decades investigated; however, Korea, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada were ranked as the five leading countries in terms of collaboration per published article (MCP ratio). Therefore, efforts to strengthen international collaboration in this field of study especially among the less participating countries and continents are thus encouraged. The findings of this study are expected to provide future direction for the upcoming researchers in identifying the hot spots in this field of study as well as research leaders whom to seek collaboration in their future research plan.
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- Abiodun O Adeniji
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, National University of Lesotho, P. O. Roma 180, Roma, Lesotho.
- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700, South Africa.
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- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700, South Africa
- Phytomedicine and Phytochemistry Group, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville, 7535, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, National University of Lesotho, P. O. Roma 180, Roma, Lesotho
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, National University of Lesotho, P. O. Roma 180, Roma, Lesotho
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700, South Africa
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Sesin V, Judy JD, Kapustka L, Opeolu B, Ottinger MA, Bertsch PM, Wang Y, Lazorchak J, Smythe TA, Stahl RG. The Importance of Fostering and Funding Scientific Research, and its Relevance to Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2023; 42:581-593. [PMID: 36524856 PMCID: PMC10203974 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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What do environmental contaminants and climate change have in common with the virus SARS-CoV-2 and the disease COVID-19? We argue that one common element is the wealth of basic and applied scientific research that provides the knowledge and tools essential in developing effective programs for addressing threats to humans and social-ecological systems. Research on various chemicals, including dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, resulted in regulatory action to protect environmental and human health. Moreover, decades of research on coronaviruses, mRNA, and recently SARS-CoV-2 enabled the rapid development of vaccines to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. In the present study, we explore the common elements of basic and applied scientific research breakthroughs that link chemicals, climate change, and SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 and describe how scientific information was applied for protecting human health and, more broadly, socio-ecological systems. We also offer a cautionary note on the misuse and mistrust of science that is not new in human history, but unfortunately is surging in modern times. Our goal was to illustrate the critical role of scientific research to society, and we argue that research must be intentionally fostered, better funded, and applied appropriately. To that end, we offer evidence that supports the importance of investing in scientific research and, where needed, ways to counter the spread of misinformation and disinformation that undermines legitimate discourse. Environ Toxicol Chem 2023;42:581-593. © 2022 SETAC.
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- Verena Sesin
- Environmental and Life Sciences, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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- Soil and Water Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States
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- Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology Research Group, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, United States
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- CSIRO Land and Water, Ecosciences Precinct, 41 Boggo Road, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California, United States
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- DuPont Company (Retired), Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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A Comparative Analysis on the Concentration and Potential Risk of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Surface Water, Sediment and Soil from a Non-crude Oil and a Crude Oil Explosion Site in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. CHEMISTRY AFRICA 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s42250-023-00596-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Di Duca F, Montuori P, Trama U, Masucci A, Borrelli GM, Triassi M. Health Risk Assessment of PAHs from Estuarine Sediments in the South of Italy. TOXICS 2023; 11:toxics11020172. [PMID: 36851047 PMCID: PMC9964163 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11020172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Increased concerns about the toxicities of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), ubiquitous and persistent compounds, as well as the associated ecotoxicology issue in estuarine sediments, have drawn attention worldwide in the last few years. The levels of PAHs in the Sele, Sarno, and Volturno Rivers sediments were evaluated. Moreover, the cancerogenic risk resulting from dermal and ingestion exposure to PAHs was estimated using the incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) assessment and the toxic equivalent concentration (TEQBaP). For Sele River, the results showed that the total PAH concentration ranged from 632.42 to 844.93 ng g-1 dw, with an average value of 738.68 ng g-1 dw. ∑PAHs were in the range of 5.2-678.6 ng g-1 dw and 434.8-872.1 ng g-1 dw for the Sarno and Volturno River sediments, respectively. The cancerogenic risk from the accidental ingestion of PAHs in estuarine sediments was low at all sampling sites. However, based on the ILCRdermal values obtained, the risk of cancer associated with exposure by dermal contact with the PAHs present in the sediments was moderate, with a mean ILCRdermal value of 2.77 × 10-6. This study revealed the pollution levels of PAHs across the South of Italy and provided a scientific basis for PAH pollution control and environmental protection.
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- Fabiana Di Duca
- Department of Public Health, University “Federico II”, Via Sergio Pansini n° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University “Federico II”, Via Sergio Pansini n° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- General Directorate of Health, Campania Region, Centro Direzionale Is. C3, 80143 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University “Federico II”, Via Sergio Pansini n° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University “Federico II”, Via Sergio Pansini n° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University “Federico II”, Via Sergio Pansini n° 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Aydın H, Tepe Y, Ustaoğlu F. Spatiotemporal PAH levels in surface water of the Southeastern Black Sea; baseline study from the Giresun shores. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 187:114583. [PMID: 36630793 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Samples of surface water were collected seasonally along the 121 km long Giresun coastline to comparatively evaluate the source, distribution, and ecological risk of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The total PAHs levels, varied between 47.42 and 576.69 ng L-1 with the mean of 161.5 ng L-1, were consistent with seawater studies worldwide. Diagnosis rates evinced that PAHs in seawater along the Giresun coastline are primarily sourced from biomass, coal and petroleum combustion and petroleum at lesser extent. The three-ring PAHs (40.2 %) was proportionally high, followed by 2-ring PAHs (26.5 %). The toxicity equivalent quotient (TEQ) and risk quotients (RQ) were employed to assess ecological risk posed by PAHs in Giresun coastal seawater. As a result, the ecological risk in all seasons was at moderate to high risk level, except for autumn, which shows low to moderate risk according to TEQ. RQ values of ∑PAHs displayed low to moderate ecological risk.
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- Handan Aydın
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Giresun University, Güre Campus, Giresun 28200, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Giresun University, Güre Campus, Giresun 28200, Turkey.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Giresun University, Güre Campus, Giresun 28200, Turkey
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Nguyen HVM, Lee DH, Lee HS, Shin HS. Structural characteristics of sediment humins from South Korean lakes and their phenanthrene binding compared to other carbon sources. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 211:113037. [PMID: 35248562 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sediment humins are extremely important for binding hydrophobic organic contaminants in rivers and lakes. Nonetheless, little is known about their structure and binding. We, therefore, examined the structure and phenanthrene sorption affinity of sediment humin samples upstream, midstream, and downstream from two artificial lakes in South Korea by using the elemental 13C-NMR analysis, Freundlich model, and Langmuir model. The characteristics and phenanthrene sorption affinity of sediment humins were also compared with those of sediment humic acids from similar origins as well as soil humins/humic acids in South Korea from previous studies by using principal component analysis. In both lakes, downstream sediment humins exhibited lower N/C, O/C, and (N + O)/C ratios, lower internal oxidation, and higher aliphaticity due to the presence of long-chain aliphatic compounds generated during anaerobic decomposition. The principal component analysis results also showed that C,H-alkyl, O-alkyl, and polar organic carbon contents were significantly different when comparing the up-mid stream and downstream sediment samples in Daecheong Lake. In addition, midstream sediment humin in Andong Lake presented higher C,H-alkyl and lower polar organic carbon contents compared to those of up-downstream samples. In both lakes, the sorption coefficient and adsorption isotherm linearity were positively correlated with the C,H-alkyl content and negatively correlated with the O-aryl content. Similar to C,H-alkyl and POC, C,H-alkyl, and (N + O)/C had an extremely high correlation coefficient when predicting the sorption coefficient (Freundlich model) and the maximum adsorption capacity (Langmuir model) of sediment humins. Sediment humins had higher C,H-alkyl contents and lower sorption coefficients than those of sediment humic acids and soil humins/humic acids. These findings provide key information for monitoring water quality and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination in South Korean lake sediments.
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- Hang V-Minh Nguyen
- Department of Environment Energy Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, 232 Gongneung-ro, Seoul, 01811, South Korea
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- Mass Spectrometer Laboratory, National Instrumentation Center for Environmental Management, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Environment Energy Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, 232 Gongneung-ro, Seoul, 01811, South Korea
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- Department of Environment Energy Engineering, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, 232 Gongneung-ro, Seoul, 01811, South Korea.
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Souza MRR, Suzarte JS, Carmo LO, Santos E, Soares LS, Júnior ARV, Santos LGGV, Krause LC, Damasceno FC, Frena M, Alexandre MR. Assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in three environmental components from a tropical estuary in Northeast Brazil. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 171:112726. [PMID: 34343757 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The evaluation of occurrence, risk quotient (RQ), bioaccumulation factor (BAF), and sources of PAH was conducted in Sergipe-Poxim estuarine system. PAH distribution that ranged from 7.1 to 30.9 ng L-1 (surface water, SW), 5.4 to 19.5 ng g-1 (sediment, S), and 4.3 to 18.1 ng g-1 (oyster, O), characterized the environment with low contamination; 2-3 (SW), 5-6 (S), and 4 (O) PAH rings accounted for 54.5%, 68.7%, and 87.7%, respectively, along with naphthalene (SW), dibenzo(a,h)anthracene (S), and pyrene (O) as the prevailing compounds. PCA suggested the predominance of particular groups related to SW (LMW-PAH), S (HMW-PAH), and O (pyrene and fluoranthene). Furthermore, one sample of O presented a high PAH bioavailability as shown through the BAF, with emphasis on pyrene (BAF = 26.8). The RQ showed a low to moderate range in SW and S; hence, in-depth information about the possible toxic effect in organisms of this region is required.
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- Michel R R Souza
- Tiradentes University, Industrial Biotechnology Graduate Program, Aracaju, Sergipe SE 49032-490, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Sergipe, Chemistry Department, São Cristóvão, Sergipe SE 49100-000, Brazil
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- Federal University of Sergipe, Chemistry Department, São Cristóvão, Sergipe SE 49100-000, Brazil
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- Brown University, Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Science, Providence, RI 02912, United States of America
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- Federal University of Sergipe, Chemistry Department, São Cristóvão, Sergipe SE 49100-000, Brazil
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- Federal University of Sergipe, Chemistry Department, São Cristóvão, Sergipe SE 49100-000, Brazil
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- Sergipe Technology Research Institute, Aracaju, Sergipe, SE 49020-380, Brazil
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- Tiradentes University, Industrial Biotechnology Graduate Program, Aracaju, Sergipe SE 49032-490, Brazil
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- Federal University of Sergipe, Chemistry Department, São Cristóvão, Sergipe SE 49100-000, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Chemistry Department, Campus Universitário Trindade, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Federal University of Sergipe, Chemistry Department, São Cristóvão, Sergipe SE 49100-000, Brazil; Brown University, Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Science, Providence, RI 02912, United States of America
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De Alvarenga G, Hryniewicz BM, Jasper I, Silva RJ, Klobukoski V, Costa FS, Cervantes TN, Amaral CD, Schneider JT, Bach-Toledo L, Peralta-Zamora P, Valerio TL, Soares F, Silva BJ, Vidotti M. Recent trends of micro and nanostructured conducting polymers in health and environmental applications. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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