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Hydrophilic and amphiphilic water pollutants: using advanced analytical methods for classic and emerging contaminants

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Organic pollutants are a highly relevant topic in environmental science and technology. This article briefly reviews historic developments, and then focuses on the current state of the art and future perspectives on the qualitative and quantitative trace determination of polar organic contaminants, which are of particular concern in municipal and industrial wastewater effluents, ambient surface waters, run-off waters, atmospheric waters, groundwaters and drinking waters. The pivotal role of advanced analytical methods is emphasized and an overview of some contaminant classes is presented. Some examples of polar water pollutants, which are discussed in a bit more detail here, are chosen from projects tackled by the research group led by the author of this article.

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    Walter Giger

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Giger, W. Hydrophilic and amphiphilic water pollutants: using advanced analytical methods for classic and emerging contaminants. Anal Bioanal Chem 393, 37–44 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-008-2481-2

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