Publications by authors named "Jana-Sophie Appelt"
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- Estrogenic substances, both natural and synthetic, are a growing environmental concern due to their potential impact on the endocrine systems of living organisms.
- Research conducted in the South China Sea found high levels of specific estrogens, particularly natural hormones and synthetic compounds, with the highest concentrations near the coast.
- The study indicates that marine organisms in the area may be at significant risk from exposure to these estrogenic compounds, showing variability in distribution over time and space.
Ionic liquids are highly charged compounds with increasing applications in material science. A universal approach to synthesize free-standing, vinylalkylimidazolium bromide-containing membranes with an adjustable thickness is presented. By the variation of alkyl side chains, membrane characteristics such as flux and mechanical properties can be adjusted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlastics and microplastics increasingly gain importance due to their perils and wide distribution in the marine environment. Microfibers account for the largest percentage of anthropogenic-induced microparticles, which inter alia, consist of plastic, and are found in deep-sea sediments. However, the sinking of fibers from the surface through the water column to the seafloor is still poorly understood.
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