Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts blog

This month sees the following articles in the Journal of Environmental Monitoring that are in the top ten most accessed:

The release of engineered nanomaterials to the environment
Fadri Gottschalk and Bernd Nowack
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1145-1155
DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00547A

Elevated antimony concentrations in commercial juices
Claus Hansen, Alexandra Tsirigotaki, Søren Alex Bak, Spiros A. Pergantis, Stefan Stürup, Bente Gammelgaard and Helle Rüsz Hansen
J. Environ. Monit., 2010, 12, 822-824
DOI: 10.1039/B926551A

The antibacterial effects of engineered nanomaterials: implications for wastewater treatment plants
Ndeke Musee, Melusi Thwala and Nomakhwezi Nota
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1164-1183
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10023H

A comparison of rapid and conventional measures of indicator bacteria as predictors of waterborne protozoan pathogen presence and density
Samuel Dorevitch, Mary Doi, Fu-Chih Hsu, King-Teh Lin, Jennifer D. Roberts, Li C. Liu, Ross Gladding, Ember Vannoy, Hong Li, Margit Javor and Peter A. Scheff
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 2427-2435
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10379B

Science and strategies to reduce mercury risks: a critical review
Noelle E. Selin
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 2389-2399
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10448A

Improvement of the BCR three step sequential extraction procedure prior to the certification of new sediment and soil reference materials
G. Rauret, J. F. López-Sánchez, A. Sahuquillo, R. Rubio, C. Davidson, A. Ure and Ph. Quevauviller
J. Environ. Monit., 1999, 1, 57-61
DOI: 10.1039/A807854H

Catalytic hydrodechlorination of 1,2-dichloroethane using copper nanoparticles under reduction conditions of sodium borohydride
Chang-Chieh Huang, Shang-Lien Lo, Shin-Mu Tsai and Hsing-Lung Lien
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 2406-2412
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10370A

Exposure assessment for methyl and total mercury from seafood consumption in Korea, 2005 to 2008
Hyo-Bang Moon, Sang-Jo Kim, Hyejin Park, Yun Sun Jung, Suuggyu Lee, Yun-Hee Kim and Minkyu Choi
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 2400-2405
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10504C

Whole-cell bacterial biosensors for rapid and effective monitoring of heavy metals and inorganic pollutants in wastewater
Ademola O. Olaniran, Lettisha Hiralal and Balakrishna Pillay
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 2914-2920
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10032G

Assessment of the effects of Cr, Cu, Ni and Pb soil contamination by ecotoxicological tests
Giulia Maisto, Sonia Manzo, Flavia De Nicola, Rita Carotenuto, Annamaria Rocco and Anna Alfani
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10496A

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This month sees the following articles in the Journal of Environmental Monitoring that are in the top ten most accessed:

The antibacterial effects of engineered nanomaterials: implications for wastewater treatment plants
Ndeke Musee, Melusi Thwala and Nomakhwezi Nota
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1164-1183
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10023H

The release of engineered nanomaterials to the environment
Fadri Gottschalk and Bernd Nowack
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1145-1155
DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00547A

The devil is in the details (or the surface): impact of surface structure and surface energetics on understanding the behavior of nanomaterials in the environment
Imali A. Mudunkotuwa and Vicki H. Grassian
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1135-1144
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM00002K

Origin, separation and identification of environmental nanoparticles: a review
Tsung M. Tsao, Yue M. Chen and Ming K. Wang
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1156-1163
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10013K

Validation of the inhalable dust algorithm of the Advanced REACH Tool using a dataset from the pharmaceutical industry
Patricia E. Mc Donnell, Jody M. Schinkel, Marie A. Coggins, Wouter Fransman, Hans Kromhout, John W. Cherrie and Erik L. Tielemans
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1597-1606
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10189G

Elevated antimony concentrations in commercial juices
Claus Hansen, Alexandra Tsirigotaki, Søren Alex Bak, Spiros A. Pergantis, Stefan Stürup, Bente Gammelgaard and Helle Rüsz Hansen
J. Environ. Monit., 2010, 12, 822-824
DOI: 10.1039/B926551A

Changes in maternal blood concentrations of selected essential and toxic elements during and after pregnancy
Solrunn Hansen, Evert Nieboer, Torkjel M. Sandanger, Tom Wilsgaard, Yngvar Thomassen, Anna Sofia Veyhe and Jon Øyvind Odland
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 2143-2152
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10051C

Improvement of the BCR three step sequential extraction procedure prior to the certification of new sediment and soil reference materials
G. Rauret, J. F. López-Sánchez, A. Sahuquillo, R. Rubio, C. Davidson, A. Ure and Ph. Quevauviller
J. Environ. Monit., 1999, 1, 57-61
DOI: 10.1039/A807854H

Global climate change and contaminants—an overview of opportunities and priorities for modelling the potential implications for long-term human exposure to organic compounds in the Arctic
James M. Armitage, Cristina L. Quinn and Frank Wania
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1532-1546
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10131E

Distribution, accumulation and mobility of mercury in superficial sediment samples from Tianjin, northern China
Guanghong Wu, Zheng Wei and Ruixian Su
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 2488-2495
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10365B

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This month sees the following articles in the Journal of Environmental Monitoring that are in the top ten most accessed:

The release of engineered nanomaterials to the environment
Fadri Gottschalk and Bernd Nowack
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1145-1155
DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00547A

Elevated antimony concentrations in commercial juices
Claus Hansen, Alexandra Tsirigotaki, Søren Alex Bak, Spiros A. Pergantis, Stefan Stürup, Bente Gammelgaard and Helle Rüsz Hansen
J. Environ. Monit., 2010, 12, 822-824
DOI: 10.1039/B926551A

The antibacterial effects of engineered nanomaterials: implications for wastewater treatment plants
Ndeke Musee, Melusi Thwala and Nomakhwezi Nota
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1164-1183
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10023H

Occurrence and removal of titanium at full scale wastewater treatment plants: implications for TiO₂ nanomaterials
Paul Westerhoff, Guixue Song, Kiril Hristovski and Mehlika A. Kiser
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1195-1203
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10017C

Polyfluoroalkyl compounds in the aquatic environment: a review of their occurrence and fate
Lutz Ahrens
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 20-31
DOI: 10.1039/c0em00373e

Toxicity tests aiming to protect Brazilian aquatic systems: current status and implications for management
Samantha Eslava Martins and Adalto Bianchini
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1866-1875
DOI: 10.1039/c0em00787k

The devil is in the details (or the surface): impact of surface structure and surface energetics on understanding the behavior of nanomaterials in the environment
Imali A. Mudunkotuwa and Vicki H. Grassian
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1135-1144
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM00002K

Improvement of the BCR three step sequential extraction procedure prior to the certification of new sediment and soil reference materials
G. Rauret, J. F. López-Sánchez, A. Sahuquillo, R. Rubio, C. Davidson, A. Ure and Ph. Quevauviller
J. Environ. Monit., 1999, 1, 57-61
DOI: 10.1039/a807854h

Chemical sequential extraction for metal partitioning in environmental solid samples.
A. V. Filgueiras, I. Lavilla and C. Bendicho
J. Environ. Monit., 2002, 4, 823-857
DOI: 10.1039/b207574c

Origin, separation and identification of environmental nanoparticles: a review
Tsung M. Tsao, Yue M. Chen and Ming K. Wang
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1156-1163
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10013K

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This month sees the following articles in the Journal of Environmental Monitoring that are in the top ten most accessed:

The release of engineered nanomaterials to the environment
Fadri Gottschalk and Bernd Nowack
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1145-1155
DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00547A

The devil is in the details (or the surface): impact of surface structure and surface energetics on understanding the behavior of nanomaterials in the environment
Imali A. Mudunkotuwa and Vicki H. Grassian
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1135-1144
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM00002K

The antibacterial effects of engineered nanomaterials: implications for wastewater treatment plants
Ndeke Musee, Melusi Thwala and Nomakhwezi Nota
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1164-1183
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10023H

Occurrence and removal of titanium at full scale wastewater treatment plants: implications for TiO₂ nanomaterials
Paul Westerhoff, Guixue Song, Kiril Hristovski and Mehlika A. Kiser
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1195-1203
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10017C

Challenges for physical characterization of silver nanoparticles under pristine and environmentally relevant conditions
Robert I. MacCuspie, Kim Rogers, Manomita Patra, Zhiyong Suo, Andrew J. Allen, Matthew N. Martin and Vincent A. Hackley
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1212-1226
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10024F

Origin, separation and identification of environmental nanoparticles: a review
Tsung M. Tsao, Yue M. Chen and Ming K. Wang
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1156-1163
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10013K

Rapid analysis of neonicotinoid insecticides in guttation drops of corn seedlings obtained from coated seeds
Andrea Tapparo, Chiara Giorio, Matteo Marzaro, Daniele Marton, Lidia Soldà and Vincenzo Girolami
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1564-1568
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10085H

Effects of silver and cerium dioxide micro- and nano-sized particles on Daphnia magna
Birgit K. Gaiser, Anamika Biswas, Philipp Rosenkranz, Mark A. Jepson, Jamie R. Lead, Vicki Stone, Charles R. Tyler and Teresa F. Fernandes
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1227-1235
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10060B

Global climate change and contaminants—an overview of opportunities and priorities for modelling the potential implications for long-term human exposure to organic compounds in the Arctic
James M. Armitage, Cristina L. Quinn and Frank Wania
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1532-1546
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10131E

Elevated antimony concentrations in commercial juices
Claus Hansen, Alexandra Tsirigotaki, Søren Alex Bak, Spiros A. Pergantis, Stefan Stürup, Bente Gammelgaard and Helle Rüsz Hansen
J. Environ. Monit., 2010, 12, 822-824
DOI: 10.1039/B926551A

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This month sees the following articles in JEM that are in the top ten most accessed:-

The release of engineered nanomaterials to the environment
Fadri Gottschalk and Bernd Nowack
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1145-1155
DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00547A

Origin, separation and identification of environmental nanoparticles: a review
Tsung M. Tsao, Yue M. Chen and Ming K. Wang
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1156-1163
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10013K

Occurrence and removal of titanium at full scale wastewater treatment plants: implications for TiO2 nanomaterials
Paul Westerhoff, Guixue Song, Kiril Hristovski and Mehlika A. Kiser
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1195-1203
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10017C

Pre-sampling contamination of filters used in measurements of airborne (1 → 3)-β-D-glucan based on glucan-specific Limulus amebocyte lysate assay
Elizabeth S. Shogren and Ju-Hyeong Park
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1082-1087
DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00495B

TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles negatively affect wheat growth and soil enzyme activities in agricultural soil
Wenchao Du, Yuanyuan Sun, Rong Ji, Jianguo Zhu, Jichun Wu and Hongyan Guo
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 822-828
DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00611D

Challenges for physical characterization of silver nanoparticles under pristine and environmentally relevant conditions
Robert I. MacCuspie, Kim Rogers, Manomita Patra, Zhiyong Suo, Andrew J. Allen, Matthew N. Martin and Vincent A. Hackley
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1212-1226
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10024F

Okadaic acid induces morphological changes, apoptosis and cell cycle alterations in different human cell types
Vanessa Valdiglesias, Blanca Laffon, Eduardo Pásaro and Josefina Méndez
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1831-1840
DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00771D

The antibacterial effects of engineered nanomaterials: implications for wastewater treatment plants
Ndeke Musee, Melusi Thwala and Nomakhwezi Nota
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1164-1183
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10023H

The devil is in the details (or the surface): impact of surface structure and surface energetics on understanding the behavior of nanomaterials in the environment
Imali A. Mudunkotuwa and Vicki H. Grassian
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1135-1144
DOI: 10.1039/C1EM00002K

Short-range transport of contaminants released from e-waste recycling site in South China
Huizhen Li, Jinmei Bai, Yetian Li, Hefa Cheng, Eddy Y. Zeng and Jing You
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 836-843
DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00633E

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This month sees the following articles in JEM that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Persistent organic pollutants in Antarctica: current and future research priorities 
Susan Bengtson Nash 
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 497-504 DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00230E, Perspective 

The release of engineered nanomaterials to the environment 
Fadri Gottschalk and Bernd Nowack 
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00547A, Critical Review 

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products in effluent matrices: A survey of transformation and removal during wastewater treatment and implications for wastewater management 
Rebekah L. Oulton, Tamar Kohn and David M. Cwiertny 
J. Environ. Monit., 2010, 12, 1956-1978 DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00068J, Critical Review 

Quantitation of persistent organic pollutants adsorbed on plastic debris from the Northern Pacific Gyre’s “eastern garbage patch” 
Lorena M. Rios*, Patrick R. Jones, Charles Moore and Urja V. Narayan 
J. Environ. Monit., 2010, 12, 2226-2236 DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00239A, Paper 

Presence and partitioning properties of the flame retardants pentabromotoluene, pentabromoethylbenzene and hexabromobenzene near suspected source zones in Norway 
Hans Peter H. Arp, Thomas Møskeland, Patrik L. Andersson and Jenny Rattfelt Nyholm 
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 505-513 DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00258E, Paper 

Polyfluoroalkyl compounds in the aquatic environment: a review of their occurrence and fate 
Lutz Ahrens 
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 20-31 DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00373E, Critical Review 

Occurrence of organochlorine pesticides in indoor dust 
Elvira V. Bräuner, Philipp Mayer, Lars Gunnarsen, Katrin Vorkamp and Ole Raaschou-Nielsen 
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 522-526 DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00750A, Communication 

Organophosphates in aircraft cabin and cockpit air-method development and measurements of contaminants 
Kasper Solbu, Hanne Line Daae, Raymond Olsen, Syvert Thorud, Dag Gunnar Ellingsen, Torsten Lindgren, Berit Bakke, Elsa Lundanes and Paal Molander 
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00763C, Paper 

How does exposure to nitrogen dioxide compare between on-road and off-road cycle routes? 
T. Bean, N. Carslaw, M. Ashmore, A. Gillah and C. Parkinson 
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 1039-1045 DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00332H, Paper 

Occurrence and removal efficiencies of eight EDCs and estrogenicity in a STP 
Zhaohan Zhang, Yujie Feng, Peng Gao, Ce Wang and Nanqi Ren 
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00597E, Paper 

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This month sees the following articles in JEM that are in the top five most accessed:-

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products in effluent matrices: A survey of transformation and removal during wastewater treatment and implications for wastewater management 
Rebekah L. Oulton, Tamar Kohn and David M. Cwiertny 
J. Environ. Monit., 2010, 12, 1956-1978, DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00068J, Critical Review 

Polyfluoroalkyl compounds in the aquatic environment: a review of their occurrence and fate 
Lutz Ahrens 
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 20-31, DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00373E, Critical Review 

Relationship of polychlorinated biphenyls with type 2 diabetes and hypertension 
Charles Jay Everett, Ivar Frithsen and Marty Player 
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, 13, 241-251, DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00400F, Critical Review 

Quantitation of persistent organic pollutants adsorbed on plastic debris from the Northern Pacific Gyre’s ?eastern garbage patch? 
Lorena M. Rios, Patrick R. Jones, Charles Moore and Urja V. Narayan 
J. Environ. Monit., 2010, 12, 2226-2236 DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00239A, Paper 

Application of a battery of biomarkers in mussel digestive gland to assess long-term effects of the Prestige oil spill in Galicia and Bay of Biscay: Tissue-level biomarkers and histopathology 
Larraitz Garmendia, Manu Soto, Unai Vicario, Yungkul Kim, Miren P Cajaraville and Ionan Marigómez 
J. Environ. Monit., 2011, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C0EM00410C, Paper 

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