OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Environmental Science-Processes & Impacts is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Groundwater denitrification enhanced by a hydrogel immobilized iron/solid carbon source: impact on denitrification and substrate release performance	120
Exposure biomarker profiles of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons based on a rat model using a versatile analytical framework	83
Introduction to the biogeochemistry of the trace elements themed issue	75
The interaction of Pu(iv) with low index ferrihydrite surfaces: a periodic boundary condition DFT study	67
Microplastic leachates in farmland: impact of acid rain on DOM characteristics and metal release	67
Formation and sedimentation of oil–mineral aggregates in the presence of chemical dispersant	65
Arsenate decreases production of methylmercury across increasing sulfate concentration amendments in freshwater lake sediments	49
Ferrihydrite coating reduces microplastic induced soil water repellency	47
Occurrence of emerging contaminants in pet hair and indoor air: integrative health risk assessment using multiple ToxCast endpoints	45
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A new theoretical investigation on ·OH initiated oxidation of acephate in the environment: mechanism, kinetics, and toxicity	42
Molecular docking for screening chemicals of environmental health concern: insight from a case study on bisphenols	39
Impact of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) on secondary sludge microorganisms: removal, potential toxicity, and their implications on existing wastewater treatmen	38
Canadian high arctic ice core records of organophosphate flame retardants and plasticizers	36
Effective mass accommodation for partitioning of organic compounds into surface films with different viscosities	36
Exploring controls on perfluorocarboxylic acid (PFCA) gas–particle partitioning using a model with observational constraints	36
Heterogeneous interactions and transformations of dibasic esters with indoor relevant surfaces	35
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Nano-mineral assemblages in mercury- and silver-contaminated soils: records of sequestration, transformation, and release of mercury- and silver-bearing nanoparticles	34
Ecotoxicity risk assessment of amines used in ‘switchable water’ and CO₂-capturing processes	34
Biosurfactant-mediated mobility of graphene oxide nanoparticles in saturated porous media	31
Characterization and dermal bioaccessibility of residual- and listed PFAS ingredients in cosmetic products	30
Biogeochemical and hydrologic synergy control mercury fate in an arid land river-reservoir system	30
Environmentally relevant concentrations of 6-PPDQ disrupt vitamin D3 adsorption and receptor function in Caenorhabditis elegans	29
Co-exposure to tire wear particles and nickel inhibits mung bean yield by reducing nutrient uptake	28

Uncovering the aerobic degradation dynamics of polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene (PE) by mealworms through real-time oxygen monitoring	28
Occurrence profiling, risk assessment, and correlations of antimicrobials in surface water and groundwater systems in Southwest Nigeria	27
Alleviating effects of microplastics together with tetracycline hydrochloride on the physiological stress of Closterium sp.	26
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Water quality implications of post-wildfire erosion control with polymeric additives	25
Effects of location, classroom orientation, and air change rate on potential aerosol exposure: an experimental and computational study	25
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Indoor surface chemistry variability: microspectroscopic analysis of deposited particles in dwellings across the United States	23
Metabolic trade-offs in Desulfosporosus meridiei: dose-dependent FeS nanoparticles modulate extracellular electron transfer and gene expression for mineral transformation	23
A 150 years record of polycyclic aromatic compounds in the Sihailongwan Maar Lake, Northeast China: impacts of socio-economic developments and pollution control	23
Volatile organic compound emissions from a multi-unit residential building to ambient air	23
Mobility of antipyretic drugs with different molecular structures in saturated soil porous media	22
Localized regional environmental risk in mountainous urban areas of Southwest China: identification, assessment, and management strategies in Kunming	22
Distribution and variability of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) across three categories of wastewater treatment plants in Kaohsiung, the industrial hub of Taiwan	21
Mobile monitoring reveals the importance of non-vehicular particulate matter sources in London	20
Differences in phytoplankton population vulnerability in response to chemical activity of mixtures	19
Fluorinated aromatic PBCTF and 6:2 diPAP in bridge and traffic paints	19
Current and emerging technologies for the remediation of difficult-to-measure radionuclides at nuclear sites	19
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination of surface waters by historic landfills via groundwater plumes: ecosystem exposure and downstream mass loading	19
Association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure and cognitive performance in older adults: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2011–2014	18
Formation of oil-particle aggregates in the presence of marine algae	18
Fingerprinting the emissions of volatile organic compounds emitted from the cooking of oils, herbs, and spices	17
Increased cytotoxicity of Pb²⁺ with co-exposures to a mitochondrial uncoupler and mitochondrial calcium uniporter inhibitor	17
Why you should triple-check fluoride data in PFAS destruction and environmental fluorine balance	17
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A food web bioaccumulation model for the accumulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fish: how important is renal elimination?	16
Harmful algae blooms: an analysis of recent spatiotemporal trends on California's inland waterbodies	16
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Prediction of biphasic separation in CO₂ absorption using a molecular surface information-based machine learning model	15
Alternative methods of monitoring emerging contaminants in water: a review	15
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Supplying silicon reduces cadmium accumulation in pak choi by decreasing soil Cd bioavailability and altering the microbial community	15
Hydrobiogechemical interactions in the hyporheic zone of a sulfate-impacted, freshwater stream and riparian wetland ecosystem	14
Development of the global measurement system and its ongoing importance for accurate and effective air quality measurements	14
Microplastic-sorbed persistent organic pollutants in coastal Mediterranean Sea areas of Tunisia	14
Photodegradation of typical psychotropic drugs in the aquatic environment: a critical review	14
Assessing the response of agricultural watershed non-point source pollution to the dual impacts of climate change and human activities	14
Particulate matter and ultrafine particles in urban air pollution and their effect on the nervous system	13
Impact of beaver ponds on biogeochemistry of organic carbon and nitrogen along a fire-impacted stream	13
A 50 year record for perfluoroalkyl acids in the high arctic: implications for global and local transport	13
Characterizing photochemical ageing processes of microplastic materials using multivariate analysis of infrared spectra	13
Identification of chlorpyrifos-degrading microorganisms in farmland soils via cultivation-independent and -dependent approaches	13
Sustainable organic waste management using vermicomposting: a critical review on the prevailing research gaps and opportunities	13
Modelling indoor radical chemistry during the HOMEChem campaign	13
Strontium-90 pollution can be bioremediated with the green microalga Tetraselmis chui	12
Towards engineering mitigation of leaching of Cd and Pb in co-contaminated soils using metal oxide-based aerogel composites and biochar	12
Nanoplastics enhance florfenicol toxicity by disturbing detoxification and metabolic processes in nematodes	12

Ten years of Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts	12
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Organic aerosol formation from 222 nm germicidal light: ozone-initiated vs. non-ozone pathways	12
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Impacts of real microplastic leachates on the development and behavior of developing zebrafish (Danio rerio)	12
Isotopes and otolith chemistry provide insight into the biogeochemical history of mercury in southern flounder across a salinity gradient	12
In silico approaches for the prediction of the breakthrough of organic contaminants in wastewater treatment plants	11
Introduction to the “Tracking complex mixtures of chemicals in human- and eco-exposome: the nexus of models, analytics, and toxicity” themed issue	11
Microplastics contributed much less than organic matter to the burial of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by sediments in the past decades: a case study from an urban lake	11
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New insight into the spatiotemporal distribution and ecological risk assessment of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the Minjiang and Tuojiang rivers: perspective of watershed landscape patterns	11
Ice-water distribution of antibiotics and antiviral drugs during the freezing–thawing process: influencing factors and related mechanisms	11
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in white-tailed sea eagle eggs from Sweden: temporal trends (1969–2021), spatial variations, fluorine mass balance, and suspect screening	11
Formation of oil-particle aggregates with motor oil and kaolinite clay in cold and warm freshwater	11
Adsorption of rare earth elements (REEs) onto schwertmannite and basaluminite from acid mine drainage to estuary water	11
Controls on the photochemical production of hydrogen peroxide in Lake Erie	11
Evaluation of the acute toxicity of oilfield-produced water using a recombinant luminescent Escherichia coli sensor	11
Effects of dissolved organic matter characteristics on the photosensitized degradation of pharmaceuticals in wastewater treatment wetlands	11
Extracellular polymeric substances enhance dissolution and microbial methylation of mercury sulfide minerals	11
An in-depth analysis of the impact of environmental drivers on the variability of phytoplankton community in the Arabian Sea during 2010–2021	10
Study on the mechanism of Phoslock's impact on nitrogen migration at the sediment–water interface	10
Linking biodegradation kinetics, microbial composition and test temperature – Testing 40 petroleum hydrocarbons using inocula collected in winter and summer	10
Yearlong study of indoor VOC variability: insights into spatial, temporal, and contextual dynamics of indoor VOC exposure	10
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Impact of abiotic and biogeochemical processes on halogen concentrations (Cl, Br, F, I) in mineral soil along a climatic gradient	10
Taking a look at the surface: μ-XRF mapping and fluorine K-edge μ-XANES spectroscopy of organofluorinated compounds in environmental samples and consumer products	10
Investigating the impact of climate change on PCB-153 exposure in Arctic seabirds with the nested exposure model	10
Source-specific ecological and health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the adjacent coastal area of the Yellow River Estuary, China	10
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Experimental assessment of low temperature plasma devices for bacterial aerosol inactivation in the air duct of HVAC systems	10
Co-occurrence of microbial source tracking markers and antibiotic resistance genes in Chishui River, China	10
Longevity of size-dependent particle removal performance of do-it-yourself box fan air filters	10
Relationship between surface dissolved iron inventories and net community production during a marine heatwave in the subarctic northeast Pacific	10
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The key constituents underlying the combined toxicity of eight cosmetic contaminants towards Vibrio qinghaiensis	9
Insights into the atmospheric persistence of α-endosulfan	9
Longevity and efficacy of lanthanum-based P remediation under changing dissolved oxygen availability in a small eutrophic lake	9
Biomonitoring, exposure routes and risk assessment of chlorinated paraffins in humans: a mini-review	9
Review of in vitro studies evaluating respiratory toxicity of aerosols: impact of cell types, chemical composition, and atmospheric processing	9
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions from particulate organic matter degradation in iron-enriched sediments	9
Rhizospheric organic matter drives mercury accumulation and reduction in deep subtropical forest soils: mercury isotope insights	9
A study to assess the health effects of an anticancer drug (cyclophosphamide) in zebrafish (Danio rerio): eco-toxicity of emerging contaminants	9
Environmental aging of tire and road wear particles and tire additives: a long-term field study	9
Estimating historical exposure to perfluoroalkyl acids in Security, Fountain, and Widefield Colorado: use of water-infrastructure blending and toxicokinetic models	9
Physical removal of PAXHs from highly contaminated soil by density differentiation: studying the effectiveness on the molecular level	9
Combining sequential extractions with bulk and micro X-ray spectroscopy to elucidate iron and phosphorus speciation in sediments of an iron-treated peat lake	9
Extended pesticide soil monitoring in Cuban potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production: residue co-occurrence, dissipation rates, ecological risks, and implications	9
Sulfur depletion through repetitive redox cycling unmasks the role of the cryptic sulfur cycle for (methyl)thioarsenate formation in paddy soils	9
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Dust-borne emerging contaminants: an underrecognized risk factor for non-communicable diseases in older Chinese adults	9
Effects of carbamazepine in aquatic biota	9
Detection of exposed phosgene in household bleach: development of a selective and cost-effective sensing tool	9
Occurrence and fate of chiral and achiral drugs in estuarine water – a case study of the Clyde Estuary, Scotland	9
Poultry by-product feeding as a vector for antibiotic residues and microbiota shifts in yellow catfish ( Pelteobagrus fulvidraco ) aquaculture	9
Biodegradable plastics in soils: sources, degradation, and effects	9
Unrecognized volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds from brake wear	9
Identifying initial transformation products during chlorination of the indole moiety and unveiling their formation mechanisms	8
Critical review of fluorescence and absorbance measurements as surrogates for the molecular weight and aromaticity of dissolved organic matter	8
Screening of pesticide distributions in foods of animal origin: a matrix-based approach for biotransfer factor modeling of grazing mammals	8
Response of sediment phosphorus partitioning to lanthanum-modified clay amendment and porewater chemistry in a small eutrophic lake	8
Physicochemical properties of tire-derived para-phenylenediamine quinones – a comparison of experimental and computational approaches	8
A sustainable method for oxidizing phenanthrene in tropical soil using natural iron as a catalyst in a slurry phase reactor with persulfate assistance	8
Kinetics of hypochlorous acid reactions with organic and chloride-containing tropospheric aerosol	8
Combined temperature and salinity effects on the passive sampling of PAHs with an assessment of impacts to petroleum toxicity	8
Impact of river hydrodynamic conditions on ofloxacin adsorption by microplastics: Roles of turbulence and equilibrium capacity	8
Vehicular pollution as the primary source of oxidative potential of PM_2.5 in Bhubaneswar, a non-attainment city in eastern India	8
Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in North Carolina homes: results from the indoor PFAS assessment (IPA) campaign	8
Occurrence, human exposure, and risk of microplastics in the indoor environment	8
Limitations of conventional approaches to identify photochemically produced reactive intermediates involved in contaminant indirect photodegradation	8
The dependence of soot particle ice nucleation ability on its volatile content	8
Development of a PFAS reaction library: identifying plausible transformation pathways in environmental and biological systems	8
Polystyrene microplastics interaction and influence on the growth kinetics and metabolism of tilapia gut probiotic Bacillus tropicus ACS1	8
Impact of atmospheric anthropogenic nitrogen on new production in the northern Indian Ocean: constrained based on satellite aerosol optical depth and particulate nitrogen levels	8
Identification of source areas of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Ulsan, South Korea, using hybrid receptor models and the conditional bivariate probability function	8
Correction: A submersible probe with in-line calibration and a symmetrical reference element for continuous direct nitrate concentration measurements	8

Metal (hydr)oxide surface precipitates and their effects on potassium sorption	8
New insight into environmental oxidation of phosmet insecticide initiated by HO˙ radicals in gas and water – a theoretical study	8
Per and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) target and EOF analyses in ski wax, snowmelts, and soil from skiing areas	7
The multiclass ARKA framework for developing improved q-RASAR models for environmental toxicity endpoints	7
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Surface functionalization, particle size and pharmaceutical co-contaminant dependent impact of nanoplastics on marine crustacean – Artemia salina	7
Spatial and temporal variability of micropollutants within a wastewater catchment system	7
Correction: Concentrations and properties of ice nucleating substances in exudates from Antarctic sea-ice diatoms	7
Evaluating atmospheric mercury (Hg) uptake by vegetation in a chemistry-transport model	7
The effect of portable air purifiers and cabin air filters on particulate matter and nitrogen oxides concentrations in vehicle cabins	7
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Interplay between oxidative potential and health risk of PM_2.5-bound metals at a site of the Indo-Gangetic Plain—exploring the influence of biomass burning	7
Emerging investigator series: secondary organic aerosol formation from photooxidation of acyclic terpenes in an oxidation flow reactor	7
Comparison of nitrate formation mechanisms from free amino acids and amines during ozonation: a computational study	7
Spatiotemporal patterns of soil heavy metal pollution risk and driving forces of increment in a typical industrialized region in central China	7
Isolation of aqueous pesticides on surface-functionalized SBA-15: glyphosate kinetics and detailed empirical insights for atrazine	7
Effects of urban particulate matter on the secondary structure of albumin	7
An annular cylindrical oxidation flow reactor: hydrodynamic characterization and validation for gas-particle processing studies	7
Rapid plant uptake of isothiazolinone biocides and formation of metabolites by hydroponic Arabidopsis	7
Assessment of occurrence, source appointment, and ecological risks of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the water–sediment interface of Qiantang River in the Hangzhou region	7
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Chemicals/materials of emerging concern in farmlands: sources, crop uptake and potential human health risks	7
Reactive uptake of ozone to azo dyes in a coated-wall flow tube	7
Depletion rates of O₂-naphthenic acids from oil sands process-affected water in wetland microcosms	6
Nitrogen fixing bacteria facilitate microbial biodegradation of a bio-based and biodegradable plastic in soils under ambient and future climatic conditions	6
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons removal from stormwater runoff by bioretention cells: a review	6
Quantification and physical analysis of nanoparticle emissions from a marine engine using different fuels and a laboratory wet scrubber	6
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Synergistic inhibition of green rust crystallization by co-existing arsenic and silica	6
Investigating combustion derived runoff from solid waste dumpyard fire suppression activities: chemical profile and environmental risks	6
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Compound-specific stable carbon and bromine isotope analysis tracking transformation mechanisms of organobrominated contaminants: a review of principles, methodologies and applications	6
Dynamics of residential indoor gas- and particle-phase water-soluble organic carbon: measurements during the CASA experiment	6
Microplastic pollution in typical seasonal rivers in northern China: temporal variation and risk assessment	6
Organic composition of ultrafine particles formed from automotive braking	6
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi influence the speciation and subcellular abundance of uranium in plant roots	6
A CFD study on the effect of portable air cleaner placement on airborne infection control in a classroom	6
Electron exchange capacity of dissolved natural organic matter: further method development and interpretation using square wave voltammetry in dimethyl sulfoxide	6
The chemical assessment of surfaces and air (CASA) study: using chemical and physical perturbations in a test house to investigate indoor processes	6
The effect of built-in and portable ionizers on in-cabin ozone concentrations in light-duty vehicles	6
Direct observation of humic acid-promoted hydrolysis of phytate through stabilizing a conserved catalytic domain in phytase	6
Mobility of biochar-derived dissolved organic matter and its effects on sulfamerazine transport through saturated soil porous media	6
Emerging investigator series: an instrument to measure and speciate the total reactive nitrogen budget indoors: description and field measurements	6
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Microcontaminants and microplastics in water from the textile sector: a review and a database of physicochemical properties, use in the textile process, and ecotoxicity data for detected chemicals	6
Impact of agricultural activities on the occurrence of N-nitrosamines in an aquatic environment	6
An experimental and modeling study on the penetration of spilled oil into thawing frozen soil	6
How do certain atmospheric aerosols affect Cu-binding organic ligands in the oligotrophic coastal sea surface microlayer?	6
Diversity of organic components in airborne waste discharged from sewer pipe repairs	6
Footprints of magnetic particulate matter and black carbon in the Ny-Ålesund area, the Arctic	6
Analysis of the effects of air pollutants and meteorological factors on upper respiratory tract infection outpatients in Gansu Province	6
Distribution, sources, and risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils from rural communities around gas flaring points in the Niger Delta of Nigeria	6
Does green mean clean? Volatile organic emissions from regular versus green cleaning products	5
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Sources, geochemical characteristic, and control mechanisms of groundwater salinity: A case study of the Ulungur River Basin in Northwest China	5
Collaborative sorption behavior of tylosin and enrofloxacin in loess soil: implications for veterinary antibiotic fate	5
Hydrogen peroxide emissions from surface cleaning in a single-family residence	5
Groundwaters in Northeastern Pennsylvania near intense hydraulic fracturing activities exhibit few organic chemical impacts	5
Assessing the substrate specificity of a micropollutant degrading strain: generalist or specialist?	5
Environmental impact of an acid-forming alum shale waste rock legacy site in Norway	5
Finding non-fluorinated alternatives to fluorinated gases used as refrigerants	5
Survey of pathogens and human fecal markers in stormwater across a highly populated urban region	5
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Correction: POPs in Antarctic ecosystems: is climate change affecting their temporal trends?	5
Long-term exposure to low-level nitrogen dioxide and risks of neurodegenerative diseases among middle-aged and older adults in the UK	5
Gaseous and soil OCPs and PCBs along the Indus River, Pakistan: spatial patterns and air–soil gradients	5
Characterizing metals in particulate pollution in communities at the fenceline of heavy industry: combining mobile monitoring and size-resolved filter measurements	5
Toxicity and tolerance mechanism of binary zinc oxide nanoparticles and tetrabromobisphenol A regulated by humic acid in Chlorella vulgaris	5
Evidence mapping and scoping review of pathways for potential dietary exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)	5
Falling nickel concentrations in ambient air in South Wales – 50 years of progress	5
Combined effects of P25 TiO₂ nanoparticles and disposable face mask leachate on microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus: analysing the effects of heavy metals	5
Effect of geochemical conditions on PFAS release from AFFF-impacted saturated soil columns	5
Aerobic BTEX biodegradation increases yield of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids from biotransformation of a polyfluoroalkyl surfactant, 6:2 FtTAoS	5
Emerging investigator series: nontargeted screening of aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonists in endangered beluga whales from the St. Lawrence Estuary: beyond legacy contaminants	5
Chemical characteristics, leaching, and stability of the ubiquitous tire rubber-derived toxicant 6PPD-quinone	5
Thermal decomposition mechanism and kinetics of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and other perfluorinated carboxylic acids: a theoretical study	5
An eco-friendly approach to soil remediation: evaluating clay–biochar composite for used motor oil removal through kinetic, isotherm, and thermodynamic models	5
Comparability of semivolatile organic compound concentrations from co-located active and passive air monitoring networks in Europe	5
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Towards a comprehensive understanding of malathion degradation: comparison of degradation reactions under alkaline and radical conditions	5
The fate of inhaled uranium-containing particles upon clearance to gastrointestinal tract	5
A novel Ca/Mn-modified biochar recycles P from solution: mechanisms and phosphate efficiency	5
Atom probe tomography and transmission electron microscopy: a powerful combination to characterize the speciation and distribution of Cu in organic matter	5
Generation characteristics and spreading risk of VOCs released from a biological fermentation pharmaceutical factory	5
Adsorption of copper by naturally and artificially aged polystyrene microplastics and subsequent release in simulated gastrointestinal fluid	5
Comment on “Detection of exposed phosgene in household bleach: development of a selective and cost-effective sensing tool” by S. Saha and P. Sahoo, Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2023, 25	5