Biomonitoring for Emerging Contaminants: From Detection to Risk Assessment
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2025 | Viewed by 71
Special Issue Editor
Interests: persistent organic pollutants (POPs); modeling; pollutant risk assessment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the advancement of environmental science, there are increasing concerns about the potential impacts of emerging contaminants (such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), pharmaceuticals, personal care products, etc.) on ecosystems and human health. These substances have garnered attention due to their ubiquitous presence, persistence, and potential toxicity. However, our understanding of their behavior in the environment, exposure pathways, and effects on organisms remains limited. There is an urgent need for systematic approaches that are able to monitor, assess, and manage the risks associated with these emerging contaminants to be developed.
This Special Issue aims to collate original research articles, reviews, and case studies focusing on biomonitors, methodological advancements, exposure routes, and risk assessment strategies for emerging contaminants. Contributions exploring novel biomarkers, improvements in detection technologies, assessments of human and environmental exposures, and the application of biomonitoring data to risk management practices are particularly welcome to be submitted.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovative detection techniques and methodologies for emerging contaminants;
- Development and application of biomarkers in biomonitoring;
- Exposure assessment of emerging contaminants in various media (water, air, soil, food);
- Uptake, metabolism, and effects of emerging contaminants in humans and ecosystems;
- Development and validation of risk assessment models addressing emerging contaminants;
- Risk management strategies based on biomonitoring data.
We look forward to receiving contributions from researchers around the world sharing their insights and latest findings, enhancing our understanding of emerging contaminants and promoting more effective risk management measures.
Dr. Wenlong Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomonitoring
- emerging contaminants
- risk assessment
- detection
- identification
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