Antifouling Paint Biocides

ISBN-13: 9783540314042 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 266 str.

I. Konstantinou; Ioannis Konstantinou

Opis

Contamination of the aquatic environment by antifouling compounds has been a topic of increasing importance during the last few years. This book describes advances in antifouling paint biocides, and provides thorough evaluation of research and information on occurrence and levels, environmental fate, analytical techniques and methods for the monitoring and control, environmental modeling, ecotoxicological effects and risk assessment placing emphasis on the knowledge acquired over the last decade.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"This volume describes the advances regarding antifouling paint biocides and provides thorough evaluation of research and information on major topics ... . Chapters were written by leading experts in their field who critically surveyed all major areas of progress. This volume constitutes an important resource for researchers, students, environmental managers, and professionals interested in this interdisciplinary field." (International Journal of Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 86, 2006)

Spis treści

J.W. Readman: Development, Occurrence and Regulation of Antifouling Paint Biocides: Historical Review and Future Trends.- I. Omae: Chemistry and Fate of Organotin Antifouling Biocides in the Environment.- C. Brunori, I. Ipolyi, P. Massanisso, R. Morabito: New Trends in Sample Preparation Methods for the Determination of Organotin Compounds in Marine Matrices.- K. Fent: Worldwide Occurrence and Effects of Organotin Antifouling Paints in the Aquatic Environment.- B. van Hattum, A. Baart, J. Boon: Emission Estimation and Chemical Fate Modelling of Antifoulants.- A. Aguera, M.D. Hernado, A. Fernandez-Alba, D. Barcelo: Evaluation of Antifouling Booster Biocides in Marine Water and Sediments based on Mass Spectrometric Techniques.- N. Voulvoulis: Antifouling Paint Booster Biocides: Occurrence and Partitioning in Water and Sediments.- V.A. Sakkas, I.K. Konstantinou, T.A. Albanis: Photochemical Fate of Organic Booster Biocides in the Aquatic Environment.- H. Okamura, H. Mieno: Present Status of the Antifouling Systems in Japan: TBT Substitutes in Japan.- H. Yamada: Toxicity and Preliminary Risk Assessment of Alternative Antifouling Biocides to Aquatic Organisms.- I. Omae: General Aspects of Natural Products Antifoulants in the Environment