Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are preferable in terms of starting materials, storage and
synthesis, simplicity, and component material affordability. In several industries ranging from …

In the past decades, industrial and scientific communities have developed a complex
standardized system (eg, OECD, ISO, CEN) to evaluate the biodegradability of chemical …

The attenuation characteristics of PPCPs play an important part in predicting their
environmental concentrations. However, considerable uncertainty remains in reported …

The environmental relevance of standard biodegradation tests such as OECD 309 has been
questioned. Challenges include the interpretation of changing degradation kinetics over the …

Pharmaceuticals find their way to the aquatic environment via wastewater treatment plants
(WWTPs). Biotransformation plays an important role in mitigating environmental risks; …

Biodegradation plays a key role in the fate of chemicals in the environment. The variability of
biodegradation in time can cause uncertainty in evaluating the environmental persistence …

The widespread use of pesticides threatens the environment and ecosystems. Despite the
positive effects of plant protection products, pesticides also have unexpected negative …

The ecotoxicological safety of the water bodies relies on the reduction of micropollutant
emissions from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). The ecotoxicological safety of the …

Today, vast numbers of organic compounds are in commerce, many of which end up in the
environment as contaminants. Chemical biodegradation affects the fate of almost all organic …

Contamination of freshwaters with organic micropollutants is a worldwide emerging
problem. The present thesis aims to contribute to a better understanding of the variability of …