Nanotechnology is a major innovative scientific and economic growth area, which may
present a variety of hazards for environmental and human health. The surface properties …

Environmental impacts by both natural events and man-made interventions are a fact of life;
and developing the capacity to minimise these impacts and their harmful consequences for …

An Introduction to Organic Geochemistry explores the fate of organic matter of all types,
biogenic and man-made, in the Earth System. investigates the variety of pathways and …

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) were identified and quantified in recent sediments
of the Cotonou coastal zones (Benin) in the total concentration range 25–1450 ng g− 1 …

Large volumes of produced water are generated and discharged to the coastal and ocean
waters worldwide from offshore oil and gas production facilities. There is concern that the …

The distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been investigated in
superficial sediments and mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) of the western Mediterranean …

The distribution of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surface sediments
and in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) of the western Mediterranean Sea (French …

Concern has been expressed regarding the extent of contamination of the Black Sea.
Analyses of coastal sediments taken from throughout the region indicate, however, that …

This investigation represents the first extensive study of the spatial distribution and sources
of aliphatic (n-alkanes and unresolved complex mixture of fossil hydrocarbons) and …

Recent studies have shown that sorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in
soot− water systems is exceptionally strong. As a consequence, soot may fully control the …