Biomonitoring Persistent Organic Pollutants and Contaminants of Emerging Concern and Risk Assessment
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 138
Special Issue Editor
Interests: environmental chemistry; environmental analysis; atmospheric pollution; outdoor and indoor air quality; air sampling; health impact assessment; particulate matter; atmospheric aerosols; indoor air pollution; chemical characterization of airborne particulate matter; persistent organic pollutants (PAHs, PCBs, PBDEs, OCPs, PFASs); volatile organic compounds
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Dear Colleagues,
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) such as especially organochlorine insecticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), present significant environmental and health challenges due to their persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity. These POPs, which can enter the environment through agricultural, industrial and municipal activities, pose threats to ecosystems. Similarly, Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs), such as pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs), flame retardants (FRs), pesticides, etc., pose increasingly serious posing threats to ecosystems and human health.
This Special Issue will focus on advancing the field of biomonitoring for POPs and CECs, along with associated risk assessment methodologies. It will highlight the latest research on biomonitoring strategies for tracking exposure to these pollutants in humans, wildlife, and ecosystems. Key topics include novel biomarkers, innovative sampling and analysis techniques, and advancements in analytical instrumentation used to assess the health impacts of POPs and CECs. In addition, this Special Issue will study the development and application of risk assessment frameworks that account for the long-term, synergistic, and cumulative effects of exposure to these substances.
By publishing cutting-edge studies, this Special Issue will provide a deeper understanding of the risks associated with these chemicals and provide insights into policy development, regulatory measures, and the design of effective mitigation strategies. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Besis Athanasios
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomonitoring of persistent organic pollutants
- contaminants of emerging concern
- risk assessment
- environmental toxicology
- exposure assessment
- human health
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