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A critical evaluation of nanopesticides and nanofertilizers against their conventional analogues by Kah, Melanie, Kookana, Rai Singh, Gogos, Alexander, Bucheli, Thomas Daniel

“…Among a wide range of possible applications of nanotechnology in agriculture, there has been a particular interest in developing novel nanoagrochemicals. While…”
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Urbanisation and emerging economies: Issues and potential solutions for water and food security by Kookana, Rai S., Drechsel, Pay, Jamwal, Priyanka, Vanderzalm, Joanne

“…Urbanisation will be one of the 21st century's most transformative trends. By 2050, it will increase from 55% to 68%, more than doubling the urban population…”
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A critical analysis of published data to discern the role of soil and sediment properties in determining sorption of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) by Li, Yasong, Oliver, Danielle P., Kookana, Rai S.

“…Widespread usage of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) has caused major environmental contamination globally. The hydrophilic and hydrophobic…”
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Characteristics of biochar and its application in remediation of contaminated soil by Tang, Jingchun, Zhu, Wenying, Kookana, Rai, Katayama, Arata

“…Biochar is produced by thermal decomposition of biomass under oxygen-limited conditions (pyrolysis), and it has received attention in soil remediation and…”
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Comprehensive framework for human health risk assessment of nanopesticides by Kah, Melanie, Johnston, Linda J., Kookana, Rai S., Bruce, Wendy, Haase, Andrea, Ritz, Vera, Dinglasan, Jordan, Doak, Shareen, Garelick, Hemda, Gubala, Vladimir

“…Nanopesticides are not only in an advanced state of research and development but have started to appear on the market. Industry and regulatory agencies need a…”
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Increasing ionic strength and valency of cations enhance sorption through hydrophobic interactions of PFAS with soil surfaces by Cai, Wenwen, Navarro, Divina A., Du, Jun, Ying, Guangguo, Yang, Bin, McLaughlin, Mike J., Kookana, Rai S.

“…The effect of soluble cations on sorption in soils of a range of anionic PFAS is not well studied. We investigated the role of three common cations (Na+, Ca2+,…”
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Formation of disinfection by-products from microplastics, tire wear particles, and other polymer-based materials by Ghanadi, Mahyar, Kah, Melanie, Kookana, Rai S., Padhye, Lokesh P.

“…•Overlooked contribution of PBMs towards the DBP formation was critically reviewed.•Elastomers, tire waste, polyelectrolytes, and MPs serve as potent DBP…”
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Removal of carbamazepine in aqueous solutions through solar photolysis of free available chlorine by Yang, Bin, Kookana, Rai S., Williams, Mike, Du, Jun, Doan, Hai, Kumar, Anupama

“…Removal of a persistent antiepileptic drug carbamazepine (CBZ) in aqueous solutions was investigated by using solar photolysis combined with free available…”
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Influences of Chemical Properties, Soil Properties, and Solution pH on Soil–Water Partitioning Coefficients of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) by Nguyen, Thi Minh Hong, Bräunig, Jennifer, Thompson, Kristie, Thompson, Jack, Kabiri, Shervin, Navarro, Divina A, Kookana, Rai S, Grimison, Charles, Barnes, Craig M, Higgins, Christopher P, McLaughlin, Michael J, Mueller, Jochen F

“…The aim of this study was to assess the soil–water partitioning behavior of a wider range of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) onto soils covering…”
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Nanopesticides: Guiding Principles for Regulatory Evaluation of Environmental Risks by Kookana, Rai S, Boxall, Alistair B. A, Reeves, Philip T, Ashauer, Roman, Beulke, Sabine, Chaudhry, Qasim, Cornelis, Geert, Fernandes, Teresa F, Gan, Jay, Kah, Melanie, Lynch, Iseult, Ranville, James, Sinclair, Chris, Spurgeon, David, Tiede, Karen, Van den Brink, Paul J

“…Nanopesticides or nano plant protection products represent an emerging technological development that, in relation to pesticide use, could offer a range of…”
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Emerging contaminants in a river receiving untreated wastewater from an Indian urban centre by Williams, Mike, Kookana, Rai S., Mehta, Anil, Yadav, S.K., Tailor, B.L., Maheshwari, Basant

“…Research over the last decade on emerging trace organic contaminants in aquatic systems has largely focused on sources such as treated wastewaters in high…”
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Sorption of PFOA onto different laboratory materials: Filter membranes and centrifuge tubes by Lath, Supriya, Knight, Emma R., Navarro, Divina A., Kookana, Rai S., McLaughlin, Michael J.

“…Measurement and reporting of concentrations of contaminants of emerging concern such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), including…”
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Model-based identification of vadose zone controls on PFAS mobility under semi-arid climate conditions by Wallis, Ilka, Hutson, John, Davis, Greg, Kookana, Rai, Rayner, John, Prommer, Henning

“…•Long-term fate of PFAS in the vadose zone was analysed through numerical modelling.•Climate-driven physical flow processes can explain observed retention of…”
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Marked changes in herbicide sorption–desorption upon ageing of biochars in soil by Martin, Sheridan M., Kookana, Rai S., Van Zwieten, Lukas, Krull, Evelyn

“…[Display omitted] ► Fresh biochars undergo rapid ageing process with contact time in soil. ► Fresh biochars in soils exhibited high sorption and non-singular…”
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Occurrence and removal of benzotriazoles and ultraviolet filters in a municipal wastewater treatment plant by Liu, You-Sheng, Ying, Guang-Guo, Shareef, Ali, Kookana, Rai S.

“…We investigated the occurrence and removal of four benzotriazoles (BTs) (benzotriazole: BT; 5-methyl-benzotriazole: 5-TTri; 5-chloro-benzotriazole: CBT;…”
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Pesticide Behavior, Fate, and Effects in the Tropics: An Overview of the Current State of Knowledge by Lewis, Stephen E, Silburn, D. Mark, Kookana, Rai S, Shaw, Melanie

“…This special issue presents a collection of papers covering the environmental fate, effects, and risk of pesticides in tropical environments, which is expected…”
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The role of surface charge and pH changes in tropical soils on sorption behaviour of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) by Oliver, Danielle P., Li, Yasong, Orr, Ryan, Nelson, Paul, Barnes, Mary, McLaughlin, Michael J., Kookana, Rai S.

“…This study investigated the effect of surface charge on the sorption of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorohexane…”
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Fate and Uptake of Pharmaceuticals in Soil–Plant Systems by Carter, Laura J, Harris, Eleanor, Williams, Mike, Ryan, Jim J, Kookana, Rai S, Boxall, Alistair B. A

“…Pharmaceuticals have been detected in the soil environment where there is the potential for uptake into crops. This study explored the fate and uptake of…”
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Triclosan in wastewaters and biosolids from Australian wastewater treatment plants by Ying, Guang-Guo, Kookana, Rai S.

“…Triclosan (TCS) is an antimicrobial agent widely used in many personal care products. This study investigated the occurrence of TCS in effluents, biosolids and…”
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Oxidation of ciprofloxacin and enrofloxacin by ferrate(VI): Products identification, and toxicity evaluation by Yang, Bin, Kookana, Rai S., Williams, Mike, Ying, Guang-Guo, Du, Jun, Doan, Hai, Kumar, Anupama

“…[Display omitted] ⿢Ciprofloxacin and enrofloxacin can be completely removed by ferrate(VI) oxidation.⿢Products were identified using a high-resolution…”
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