The present study investigates solid-phase extraction (SPE) followed by LC-MS/MS for the analysis of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) and transformation products (TPs) in the Slovenian-Italian Vipava river system (part of the Adriatic Sea catchment). The adapted method enabled quantitative analysis of 13 various CECs and qualitative analysis of 2 UV filters. SPE recoveries ranged from 17 to 116%, LODs from 0.11 to 5.9 n...

Introduction The Gulf of Trieste is prone to the accumulation of various pollutants and microplastics due to its geomorphological and hydrological characteristics. However, the distribution and sources of microplastics in this semi-enclosed area are poorly studied. The aim of our study was to determine the distribution and chemical composition of MP particles in the sediments of the Gulf of Trieste. Methods In this study, we c...

Wastewater is major source of contaminants originating from the production, usage, and disposal of plastic materials. Due to their poor biodegradability of these contaminants in municipal wastewater treatment plants, additional advanced oxidation processes such as electrochemical treatments have been developed to improve the standard biological treatment. Here we review the applications of electrochemical treatments of wastewa...