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Nanoparticles-Emerging Contaminants

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The chemical nature of the different nanoparticles present in the environment, both naturally and through human activity, along with their estimated levels of release and likely toxicity is overviewed. The use of recently developed voltammetric methods for the identification of nanoparticles along with the measurement of their state of aggregation and their concentration is discussed in depth. Future directions in the field are evaluated.

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Stuart, E.J.E., Compton, R.G. (2015). Nanoparticles-Emerging Contaminants. In: Moretto, L., Kalcher, K. (eds) Environmental Analysis by Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors. Nanostructure Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1301-5_8

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