Analytical assessment of the impact of microplastics, perfluoroalkylated substances, and related chemicals on human and environmental health

This thesis investigates the determination of microplastics (MPs), per- and poly luoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and plasticrelated chemicals and their potential effects on environmental and human health. It presents new methods for the determination of MPs in marine sediment, the dynamics of MPs-chem...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: López Vázquez, Javier
Tipo de recurso: tesis doctoral
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Repositorio:Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:minerva.usc.gal:10347/33041
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10347/33041
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:230110 Espectroscopia de masas
230103 Análisis cromatográfico
230109 Espectroscopia de resonancia magnética
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Sumario:This thesis investigates the determination of microplastics (MPs), per- and poly luoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and plasticrelated chemicals and their potential effects on environmental and human health. It presents new methods for the determination of MPs in marine sediment, the dynamics of MPs-chemicals association in the marine environment, and further in-vitro bioaccessibility of phthalate compounds and bisphenol A from MPs. Furthermore, this thesis introduces a novel method for PFAS determination in drinking water in response to Directive 2020/2184/EU and it explores a new electrochemical oxidation-based remediation technology.