Titanium - Metallic Pollutants in the Aquatic Environment

This book engages readers in an integrated and holistic discussion on titanium properties, applications, bioanalytical approaches and toxicity. Key issues include environmental titanium exposure and associated health risk concerns for both humans and aquatic organisms, exploring (eco)toxicological effects.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface. The Discovery of Titanium. Titanium Properties. Titanium Sources and Extraction Processes. Titanium Applications. The Case of Ti Nanoparticles. Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle Applications. Titanium in Aquatic Systems. Biological Titanium Effects. Mammal Models and Humans. The Microplastics Issue. Ecological Effects: Titanium Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification Processes throughout Aquatic Food Webs. Interactive Titanium Effects with Other Contaminants. Climate Change Considerations. Conclusions. Acknowledgements. References. Index.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Dr. Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, and both a Master of Science and a Doctorate in Sciences in Analytical Chemistry from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, all in Brazil. Currently serving as a researcher at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, her main research interests comprise ecotoxicological processes, environmental chemistry dynamics, and science education initiatives.

Zusammenfassung

This book engages readers in an integrated and holistic discussion on titanium properties, applications, bioanalytical approaches and toxicity. Key issues include environmental titanium exposure and associated health risk concerns for both humans and aquatic organisms, exploring (eco)toxicological effects.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 19.07.2024
• EAN: 9781032333441
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3233344-1
• Seiten: 106
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Biologie > Landwirtschaft, Gartenbau; Forstwirtschaft, Fischerei, Ernährung; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Inorganic, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Oceanography, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Fisheries & Aquaculture, biochemistry, Pollution & threats to the environment, Inorganic Chemistry, Pollution and threats to the environment, Oceanography (seas and oceans), Oceanography (seas), Aquaculture & Fish-Farming: Practice & Techniques, Aquaculture and fish-farming