This is the 13th Atomic Spectrometry Update (ASU) to focus on advances in elemental
speciation and covers a period of approximately 12 months from December 2019. This ASU …

The production of electrical and electronic equipment waste (ewaste) is increasing at an
alarming rate worldwide. This may eventually lead to its accumulation in aquatic …

The global effort to achieve carbon neutrality has led to an increased demand for renewable
energy technologies and their raw materials, namely rare earth elements (REEs). These …

The objective of this commentary is to promote the use of bivalves as biomonitors, which is a
part of the continual efforts of the International Mussel Watch. This commentary is an …

Biofuel generation from algae can be increased by using nanotechnology. The present
study emphasizes the use of silver nanoparticles on algae for algal fuel generation along …

Electrical and electronic equipment reaching the end of its useful life is currently being
disposed of at such an alarmingly high pace that raises environmental concerns. Together …

Cobalt (Co) is among the hazardous substances identified in aquatic environments.
Industrialization and population growth have also contributed to climate change, namely in …

Abstract Rio de Janeiro State (RJ) is a densely urbanized area in southern Brazil of great
economic importance. It has developed and consolidated mariculture in the last three …

The threat of climate change, which includes shifts in salinity and temperature, has
generated a global concern for marine organisms. These changes directly impact them and …

Copper (Cu) is a common marine pollutant of coastal environments and can cause severe
impacts on coral organisms. To date, only a few studies assessed the effects of Cu …