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Kinetic and Theoretical Study of the Atmospheric Aqueous-Phase Reactions of OH Radicals with Methoxyphenolic Compounds by He, Lin, Schaefer, Thomas, Otto, Tobias, Kroflič, Ana, Herrmann, Hartmut

“…Methoxyphenols, which are emitted through biomass burning, are an important species in atmospheric chemistry. In the present study, temperature-dependent…”
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Acute toxicity of emerging atmospheric pollutants from wood lignin due to biomass burning by Pflieger, Maryline, Kroflič, Ana

“…[Display omitted] •The first toxicity data of guaiacol and its nitrated products are presented.•All studied compounds are considered harmful according to the…”
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Size-Resolved Surface-Active Substances of Atmospheric Aerosol: Reconsideration of the Impact on Cloud Droplet Formation by Kroflič, Ana, Frka, Sanja, Simmel, Martin, Wex, Heike, Grgić, Irena

“…Our current understanding of the importance of surface-active substances (SAS) on atmospheric aerosol cloud-forming efficiency is limited, as explicit data on…”
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Underappreciated and Complex Role of Nitrous Acid in Aromatic Nitration under Mild Environmental Conditions: The Case of Activated Methoxyphenols by Kroflič, Ana, Huš, Matej, Grilc, Miha, Grgić, Irena

“…Many ambiguities surround the possible mechanisms of colored and toxic nitrophenols formation in natural systems. Nitration of a biologically and…”
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Lignin-Based Covalent Adaptable Network PolymersWhen Bio-Based Thermosets Meet Recyclable by Design by Tiz, Davide Benedetto, Vicente, Filipa A., Kroflič, Ana, Likozar, Blaž

“…Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) play an important role in polymer chemistry, as they provide an innovative link between thermoplastics and thermosets. The…”
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Determination of trace concentrations of simple phenols in ambient PM samples by Ogrizek, Monika, Kroflič, Ana, Šala, Martin

“…Phenols are hazardous, but yet ubiquitous in the environment, including in atmospheric aerosols due to combustion emissions. There, phenols are subjected to…”
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Unraveling Pathways of Guaiacol Nitration in Atmospheric Waters: Nitrite, A Source of Reactive Nitronium Ion in the Atmosphere by Kroflič, Ana, Grilc, Miha, Grgić, Irena

“…The tropospheric aqueous-phase aging of guaiacol (2-methoxyphenol, GUA), a lignocellulosic biomass burning pollutant, is addressed in this work. Pathways of…”
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Nighttime Aqueous-Phase Formation of Nitrocatechols in the Atmospheric Condensed Phase by Vidović, Kristijan, Lašič Jurković, Damjan, Šala, Martin, Kroflič, Ana, Grgić, Irena

“…Yellow-colored methylnitrocatechols (MNC) contribute to the total organic aerosol mass and significantly alter absorption properties of the atmosphere. To…”
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Direct quantification of PAHs and nitro-PAHs in atmospheric PM by thermal desorption gas chromatography with electron ionization mass spectroscopic detection by Drventić, Ivana, Šala, Martin, Vidović, Kristijan, Kroflič, Ana

“…In this work, we developed and optimized a method for the analysis of PAHs and nitro-PAHs in atmospheric particulate matter (PM) samples by using thermal…”
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Seasonal variability of nitroaromatic compounds in ambient aerosols: Mass size distribution, possible sources and contribution to water-soluble brown carbon light absorption by Frka, Sanja, Šala, Martin, Brodnik, Helena, Štefane, Bogdan, Kroflič, Ana, Grgić, Irena

“…Nitroaromatic compounds (NACs) as important constituents of atmospheric humic-like substances (HULIS) and brown carbon (BrC) affect the Earth's climate and…”
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No more waste at the elemental analysis of airborne particulate matter on quartz fibre filters by Ogrizek, Monika, Jaćimović, Radojko, Šala, Martin, Kroflič, Ana

“…Particulate matter (PM) is the major environmental pollutant. Its elemental composition is routinely monitored. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy…”
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Critical review on the development of analytical techniques for the elemental analysis of airborne particulate matter by Ogrizek, Monika, Kroflič, Ana, Šala, Martin

“…Among all environmental pollutants, particulate matter (PM) poses the major threat to our health. These tiny airborne particles vary in shape and composition,…”
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OH radicals reactivity towards phenol-related pollutants in water: temperature dependence of the rate constants and novel insights into the [OH-phenol]˙ adduct formation by Kroflič, Ana, Schaefer, Thomas, Huš, Matej, Phuoc Le, Hoa, Otto, Tobias, Herrmann, Hartmut

“…Substituted phenols are known to readily react with the hydroxyl radical (OH˙), which is the most powerful atmospheric oxidant and is also most often used in…”
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Toxicity of nitrophenolic pollutant 4-nitroguaiacol to terrestrial plants and comparison with its non-nitro analogue guaiacol (2-methoxyphenol) by Adamek, Maksimiljan, Kavčič, Anja, Debeljak, Marta, Šala, Martin, Grdadolnik, Jože, Vogel-Mikuš, Katarina, Kroflič, Ana

“…Phenols, and especially their nitrated analogues, are ubiquitous pollutants and known carcinogens which have already been linked to forest decline. Although…”
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Thermodynamic Characterization of 3-[(3-Cholamidopropyl)-dimethylammonium]-1-propanesulfonate (CHAPS) Micellization Using Isothermal Titration Calorimetry: Temperature, Salt, and pH Dependence by KROFLIC, Ana, SARAC, Bojan, BESTER-ROGAC, Marija

“…A systematic investigation of the micellization process of a biocompatible zwitterionic surfactant 3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)-dimethylammonium]-1-propanesulfonate…”
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Quantum Chemical Calculations Resolved Identification of Methylnitrocatechols in Atmospheric Aerosols by Frka, Sanja, Šala, Martin, Kroflič, Ana, Huš, Matej, Čusak, Alen, Grgić, Irena

“…Methylnitrocatechols (MNCs) are secondary organic aerosol (SOA) tracers and major contributors to atmospheric brown carbon; however, their formation and aging…”
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Chemical characterization of fine aerosols in respect to water-soluble ions at the eastern Middle Adriatic coast by Cvitešić Kušan, Ana, Kroflič, Ana, Grgić, Irena, Ciglenečki, Irena, Frka, Sanja

“…Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) concentrations at the Middle Adriatic coastal site of Croatia were affected by different air-mass inflows and/or local…”
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Electrochemical stability and degradation of commercial Rh/C catalyst in acidic media by Smiljanić, Milutin, Bele, Marjan, Ruiz-Zepeda, Francisco, Šala, Martin, Kroflič, Ana, Hodnik, Nejc

“…•Electrochemical stability of Rh/C was studied by accelerated degradation protocols.•IL-SEM and ex-situ TEM were used to study local nanoscale degradation…”
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Electrochemistry as a Tool for Studies of Complex Reaction Mechanisms: The Case of the Atmospheric Aqueous-Phase Aging of Catechols by Vidović, Kristijan, Kroflič, Ana, Jovanovič, Primož, Šala, Martin, Grgić, Irena

“…The ultimate goal in the understanding of complex chemical processes is a complete description of the underlying reaction mechanism. In the present study and…”
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Does toxicity of aromatic pollutants increase under remote atmospheric conditions? by Kroflič, Ana, Grilc, Miha, Grgić, Irena

“…Aromatic compounds contribute significantly to the budget of atmospheric pollutants and represent considerable hazard to living organisms. However, they are…”
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