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This chapter defines the EPs, their main classes and sources, their dynamic on the environment, their molecular and interaction characteristics, and the basic toxicology associated.
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Vaz Jr., S. (2018). What Are Emerging Pollutants (EPs) and Their Fate on the Environment. In: Analytical Chemistry Applied to Emerging Pollutants . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74403-2_1
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