Calibration and use of the polar organic chemical integrative sampler—a critical review

C Harman, IJ Allan… - … Toxicology and Chemistry, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The implementation of strict environmental quality standards for polar organic priority
pollutants poses a challenge for monitoring programs. The polar organic chemical …

Chemical calibration, performance, validation and applications of the polar organic chemical integrative sampler (POCIS) in aquatic environments

N Morin, C Miège, M Coquery, J Randon - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2012 - Elsevier
The polar organic chemical integrative sampler (POCIS) was relatively recently developed to
trap hydrophilic organic micropollutants in aquatic environments. The aim of this article is to …

Impacts of biofilm formation on the fate and potential effects of microplastic in the aquatic environment

CD Rummel, A Jahnke, E Gorokhova… - … science & technology …, 2017 - ACS Publications
In the aquatic environment, microplastic (MP;< 5 mm) is a cause of concern because of its
persistence and potential adverse effects on biota. Studies of microlitter impacts are mostly …

A thermodynamic approach for assessing the environmental exposure of chemicals absorbed to microplastic

T Gouin, N Roche, R Lohmann… - Environmental Science & …, 2011 - ACS Publications
The environmental distribution and fate of microplastic in the marine environment represents
a potential cause of concern. One aspect is the influence that microplastic may have on …

Pollutant analysis using passive samplers: principles, sorbents, calibration and applications. A review

K Godlewska, P Stepnowski, M Paszkiewicz - Environmental Chemistry …, 2021 - Springer
Passive techniques are a constantly evolving method of monitoring water pollution, allowing
the simultaneous sampling and concentration of selected chemical compounds. The most …

In situ calibration of a passive sampling device for selected illicit drugs and their metabolites in wastewater, and subsequent year-long assessment of community drug …

C Harman, M Reid, KV Thomas - Environmental science & …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Polar organic chemical integrative samplers (POCIS) were calibrated in situ for selected
illicit drugs and their metabolites at a sewage treatment works. Eleven out of 13 target …

Analysis of drugs of abuse in wastewater from two Canadian cities

V Yargeau, B Taylor, H Li, A Rodayan… - Science of the total …, 2014 - Elsevier
Several drugs of abuse, including amphetamines, cocaine and its metabolite,
benzoylecgonine and several opioid prescription drugs were detected in wastewater from …

Applications for passive sampling of hydrophobic organic contaminants in water—A review

AC Taylor, GR Fones, B Vrana… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
We comprehensively review the current state-of-the-art of environmental monitoring for
hydrophobic organic contaminants in aqueous matrices using passive sampling devices …

Overview of the Chemcatcher® for the passive sampling of various pollutants in aquatic environments Part A: Principles, calibration, preparation and analysis of the …

A Charriau, S Lissalde, G Poulier, N Mazzella, R Buzier… - Talanta, 2016 - Elsevier
The passive sampler Chemcatcher®, which was developed in 2000, can be adapted for
various types of water contaminants (eg, trace metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …

Pharmaceuticals, alkylphenols and pesticides in Mediterranean coastal waters: results from a pilot survey using passive samplers

D Munaron, N Tapie, H Budzinski, B Andral… - Estuarine, Coastal and …, 2012 - Elsevier
21 pharmaceuticals, 6 alkylphenols and 27 hydrophilic pesticides and biocides were
investigated using polar organic contaminant integrative samplers (POCIS) during a large …