Dr Carlos Pestana's Projects (4)

Elimination at source of biocidal agents from fresh water environments by TiO2 photocatalysis Oct 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2024
Herbicides and pesticides (i.e. biocides) are widely used world-wide. Many biocidal agents are persistent in the freshwater environment and are on the EU watchlist for priority and priority hazardous substances, as well as the Scottish Environmental... Read More about Elimination at source of biocidal agents from fresh water environments by TiO2 photocatalysis.

Microplastics as a vector for micropollutants in aquatic environments Nov 1, 2019 - Oct 31, 2023
Any plastic particle that measures less than 5 mm in all dimensions is considered to be a microplastic. Microplastics have become a prevalent contaminant in most aquatic environments; conventional water and waste water treatment methods struggle to r... Read More about Microplastics as a vector for micropollutants in aquatic environments.

'Microcystin Toolbox' - monitoring the impact of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Indonesia by HPLC May 31, 2019 - May 31, 2020
Water is a precious resource subject to a host of extreme environmental pressures which can effect water quality and pose a hazard to human and animal health. Many water quality issues are due to hazardous microbes present in drinking water including... Read More about 'Microcystin Toolbox' - monitoring the impact of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Indonesia by HPLC.

Rapid Analysis Method for Cyanobacterial Toxins Mar 1, 2018 - Feb 29, 2020
Develop a rapid multi-toxin liquid chromatography method for monitoring of cyanobacterial toxins in potable water in the semi arid region of North East Brazil where most drinking water is sourced from surface reservoirs. Water quality in the region i... Read More about Rapid Analysis Method for Cyanobacterial Toxins.