1. Tavares, D.S., C. Vale, C.B. Lopes, T. Trindade and E. Pereira, 2019. Reliable quantification of mercury in natural waters using surface modified magnetite nanoparticles. Chemosphere, 220: 565-573.
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2. Amorim, C.O., J.N. Goncalves, D.S. Tavares, A.S. Fenta and C.B. Lopes et al., 2018. Ultra-sensitive quantification of Hg²⁺ sorption by functionalized nanoparticles using radioactive tracker spectroscopy. Microchem. J., 138: 418-423.
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3. Lourenco, M.A.O., P. Figueira, E. Pereira, J.R.B. Gomes, C.B. Lopes and P. Ferreira, 2017. Simple, mono and bifunctional periodic mesoporous organosilicas for removal of priority hazardous substances from water: The case of mercury(II). Chem. Eng. J., 322: 263-274.
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4. Henriques, B., L.S. Rocha, C.B. Lopes, P. Figueira and A.C. Duarte et al., 2017. A macroalgae-based biotechnology for water remediation: Simultaneous removal of Cd, Pb and Hg by living Ulva lactuca. J. Environ. Manage., 191: 275-289.
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5. Henriques, B., C.B. Lopes, P. Figueira, L.S. Rocha and A.C. Duarte et al., 2017. Bioaccumulation of Hg, Cd and Pb by Fucus vesiculosus in single and multi-metal contamination scenarios and its effect on growth rate. Chemosphere, 171: 208-222.
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6. Figueira, P., M.A.O. Lourenco, E. Pereira, J.R.B. Gomes, P. Ferreira and C.B. Lopes, 2017. Periodic mesoporous organosilica with low thiol density-A safer material to trap Hg(II) from water. J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 5: 5043-5053.
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7. Tavares, D.S., C.B. Lopes, A.L. Daniel-da-Silva, C. Vale, T. Trindade and E. Pereira, 2016. Mercury in river, estuarine and seawaters-Is it possible to decrease realist environmental concentrations in order to achieve environmental quality standards? Water Res., 106: 439-449.
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8. Rocha, L., A. Almeida, C. Nunes, B. Henriques and M.A. Coimbra et al., 2016. Simple and effective chitosan based films for the removal of Hg from waters: Equilibrium, kinetic and ionic competition. Chem. Eng. J., 300: 217-229.
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9. Monteiro, R.J.R., C.B. Lopes, L.S. Rocha, J.P. Coelho, A.C. Duarte and E. Pereira, 2016. Sustainable approach for recycling seafood wastes for the removal of priority hazardous substances (Hg and Cd) from water. J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 4: 1199-1208.
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10. Mohmood, I., C.B. Lopes, I. Lopes, D.S. Tavares and A.M.V.M. Soares et al., 2016. Remediation of mercury contaminated saltwater with functionalized silica coated magnetite nanoparticles. Sci. Total Environ., 557-558: 712-721.
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11. Figueira, P., B. Henriques, A. Teixeira, C.B. Lopes and A.T. Reis et al., 2016. Comparative study on metal biosorption by two macroalgae in saline waters: Single and ternary systems. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 23: 11985-11997.
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12. Reis, A.T., C.B. Lopes, C.M. Davidson, A.C. Duarte and E. Pereira, 2015. Extraction of available and labile fractions of mercury from contaminated soils: The role of operational parameters. Geoderma, 259-260: 213-223.
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13. Reis, A.T., A.C. Duarte, B. Henrique, C. Coelho and C.B. Lopes et al., 2015. An international proficiency test as a tool to evaluate mercury determination in environmental matrices. TrAC-Trends Anal. Chem., 64: 136-148.
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14. Mohmood, I., I. Ahmad, M. Asim, L. Costa and C.B. Lopes et al., 2015. Interference of the co-exposure of mercury with silica-coated iron oxide nanoparticles can modulate genotoxicity induced by their individual exposures-a paradox depicted in fish under in vitro conditions. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 22: 3687-3696.
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15. Henriques, B., L.S. Rocha, C.B. Lopes, P. Figueira and R.J. Monteiro et al., 2015. Study on bioaccumulation and biosorption of mercury by living marine macroalgae: Prospecting for a new remediation biotechnology applied to saline waters. Chem. Eng. J., 281: 759-770.
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16. Tavares, D.S., C.B. Lopes, A.L. Daniel-da-Silva, A.C. Duarte, T. Trindade and E. Pereira, 2014. The role of operational parameters on the uptake of mercury by dithiocarbamate functionalized particles. Chem. Eng. J., 254: 559-570.
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17. Rocha, L.S., I. Lopes, C.B. Lopes, B. Henriques, A.M. Soares, A.C. Duarte and E. Pereira, 2014. Efficiency of a cleanup technology to remove mercury from natural waters by means of rice husk biowaste: Ecotoxicological and chemical approach. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 21: 8146-8156.
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18. Rocha, L.S., C.B. Lopes, B. Henriques, D.S. Tavares, J.A. Borges, A.C. Duarte and E. Pereira, 2014. Competitive effects on mercury removal by an agricultural waste: Application to synthetic and natural spiked waters. Environ. Technol., 35: 661-673.
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19. Reis, A.T., C.B. Lopes, C.M. Davidson, A.C. Duarte and E. Pereira, 2014. Extraction of mercury water-soluble fraction from soils: An optimization study. Geoderma, 213: 255-260.
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20. Pinheiro, P.C., D.S. Tavares, A.L. Daniel-da-Silva, C.B. Lopes and E. Pereira et al., 2014. Ferromagnetic sorbents based on nickel nanowires for efficient uptake of mercury from water. ACS Applied Mater. Interfaces, 6: 8274-8280.
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21. Lopes, C.B., J.R. Oliveira, L.S. Rocha, D.S. Tavares and C.M. Silva et al., 2014. Cork stoppers as an effective sorbent for water treatment: The removal of mercury at environmentally relevant concentrations and conditions. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 21: 2108-2121.
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22. Lopes, C.B., I. Lopes, L.S. Rocha, A.C. Duarte, A.M. Soares, J. Rocha and E. Pereira, 2014. A multidisciplinary approach to evaluate the efficiency of a clean-up technology to remove mercury from water. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 93: 138-143.
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23. Tavares, D.S., A.L. Daniel-da-Silva, C.B. Lopes, N.J.O. Silva and V.S. Amaral et al., 2013. Efficient zorbents based on magnetite coated with siliceous hybrid shells for removal of mercury ions. J. Mater. Chem. A, 1: 8134-8143.
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24. Rocha, L.S., C.B. Lopes, J.A. Borges, A.C. Duarte and E. Pereira, 2013. Valuation of unmodified rice husk waste as an eco-friendly sorbent to remove mercury: A study using environmental realistic concentrations. Water Air Soil Pollut., Vol. 224. 10.1007/s11270-013-1599-9.
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25. Mohmood, I., C.B. Lopes, I. Lopes, I. Ahmad, A.C. Duarte and E. Pereira, 2013. Nanoscale materials and their use in water contaminants removal-a review. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 20: 1239-1260.
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26. Lopes, C.B., P. Figueira, D.S. Tavares, Z. Lin and A.L. Daniel-da-Silva et al., 2013. Core-shell magnetite-silica dithiocarbamate-derivatised particles achieve the water framework directive quality criteria for mercury in surface waters. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 20: 5963-5974.
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27. Cardoso, S.P., C.B. Lopes, E. Pereira, A.C. Duarte and C.M. Silva, 2013. Competitive removal of Cd²⁺ and Hg²⁺ ions from water using titanosilicate ETS-4: Kinetic behaviour and selectivity. Water Air Soil Pollut., Vol. 224. 10.1007/s11270-013-1535-z.
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28. Tavares, D.S., C.B. Lopes, J.P. Coelho, M.E. Sanchez and A.I. Garcia et al., 2012. Removal of arsenic from aqueous solutions by sorption onto sewage sludge-based sorbent. Water Air Soil Pollut., 223: 2311-2321.
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29. Lopes, C.B., P.F. Lito, S.P. Cardoso, E. Pereira, A.C. Duarte and C.M. Silva, 2012. Metal Recovery, Separation and/or Pre-concentration. In: Ion Exchange Technology II: Applications, Inamuddin and M. Luqman (Eds.)., Springer, Dordrecht, ISBN: 978-94-007-4026-6, pp: 237-322.
30. Lopes, C.B., E. Pereira, Z. Lin, P. Pato and M. Otero et al., 2011. Fixed-bed removal of Hg²⁺ from contaminated water by microporous titanosilicate ETS-4: Experimental and theoretical breakthrough curves. Microporous Mesoporous Mater., 145: 32-40.
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31. Figueira, P., C.B. Lopes, A.L. Daniel-da-Silva, E. Pereira, A.C. Duarte and T. Trindade, 2011. Removal of mercury (II) by dithiocarbamate surface functionalized magnetite particles: Application to synthetic and natural spiked waters. Water Res., 45: 5773-5784.
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32. Pato, P., M. Otero, M. Valega, C.B. Lopes, M.P. Pereira and A.C. Duarte, 2010. Mercury partition in a lagoon-Ocean interface: The role of particulate load and composition. Mar. Pollut. Bull., 60: 1658-1666.
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33. Lopes, C.B., M. Otero, Z. Lin, E. Pereira, J. Rocha and A.C. Duarte, 2010. Influence of pH and temperature on Hg²⁺ removal from water by ETS-4 titanosilicate. J. Hazard. Mater., 175: 439-444.
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34. Girginova, P.I., A.L. Daniel-da-Silva, C.B. Lopes, P. Figueira and M. Otero et al., 2010. Silica coated magnetite nanoparticles for magnetic removal of Hg²⁺ from water. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 345: 234-240.
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35. Pereira, M.E., A.I. Lillebo, P. Pato, M. Valega and J.P. Coelho et al., 2009. Mercury pollution in Ria de Aveiro (Portugal): A review of the system assessment. Environ. Monit. Assess., 155: 39-49.
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36. Otero, M., C.B. Lopes, J. Coimbra, T.R. Ferreira and C.M. Silva et al., 2009. Priority pollutants (Hg²⁺ and Cd²⁺) removal from water by ETS-4 titanosilicate. Desalination, 249: 742-747.
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37. Lopes, C.B., M. Otero, Z. Lin, C.M. Silva, J. Rocha, E. Pereira and A.C. Duarte, 2009. Removal of Hg²⁺ ions from aqueous solution by ETS-4 microporous titanosilicate-kinetic and equilibrium studies. Chem. Eng. J., 151: 247-254.
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38. Ferreira, T.R., C.B. Lopes, P.F. Lito, M. Otero and Z. Lin et al., 2009. Cadmium(II) removal from aqueous solutions using ETS-4 microporous titanosilicate. Chem. Eng. J., 147: 173-179.
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39. Pereira, E., S.M. Rodrigues, M. Otero, M. Valega and C.B. Lopes et al., 2008. Evaluation of an interlaboratory proficiency-testing exercise for total mercury in environmental samples of soils, sediments and fish tissue. Trends Anal. Chem., 27: 959-970.
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40. Pato, P., C.B. Lopes, M. Valega, A.I. Lillebo, J.M. Dias, E. Pereira and A.C. Duarte, 2008. Mercury fluxes between a coastal lagoon (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal) and the Atlantic Ocean. Estuarine Coastal Shelf Sci., 76: 787-796.
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41. Lopes, C.B., P.F. Lito, M. Otero, Z. Lin and J. Rocha et al., 2008. Mercury removal with titanosilicate ETS-4: Batch experiments and modelling. Microporous Mesoporous Mater., 115: 98-105.
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42. Lopes, C.B., J. Coimbra, M. Otero, E. Pereira, A.C. Duarte, Z. Lin and J. Rocha, 2008. Uptake of Hg²⁺ from aqueous solutions by microporous titano- and zircono-silicates. Quimica Nova, 31: 321-325.
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43. Lopes, C.B., A.I. Lillebo, P. Pato, J.M. Dias, S.M. Rodrigues, E. Pereira and A.C. Duarte, 2008. Inputs of organic carbon from Ria de Aveiro coastal lagoon to the Atlantic Ocean. Estuarine Coastal Shelf Sci., 79: 751-757.
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44. Cardoso, P.G., A.I. Lillebo, C.B. Lopes, E. Pereira, A.C. Duarte and M.A. Pardal, 2008. Influence of bioturbation by Hediste diversicolor on mercury fluxes from estuarine sediments: A mesocosms laboratory experiment. Mar. Pollut. Bull., 56: 325-334.
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45. Lopes, C.M.B., M.E. Pereira, C. Vale, A.I. Lillebo, M.A. Pardal and A.C. Duarte, 2007. Assessment of spatial environmental quality status in Ria de Aveiro (Portugal). Scientia Marina, 71: 293-304.
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46. Lopes, C.B., M. Otero, J. Coimbra, E. Pereira, J. Rocha, Z. Lin and A. Duarte, 2007. Removal of low concentration Hg²⁺ from natural waters by microporous and layered titanosilicates. Microporous Mesoporous Mater., 103: 325-332.
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47. Lopes, C.B., A.I. Lillebo, J.M. Dias, E. Pereira, C. Vale and A.C. Duarte, 2007. Nutrient dynamics and seasonal succession of phytoplankton assemblages in a Southern European Estuary: Ria de Aveiro, Portugal. Estuarine Coastal Shelf Sci., 71: 480-490.
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48. Pereira, E., S.N. Abreu, J.P. Coelho, C.B. Lopes, M.A. Pardal, C. Vale and A.C. Duarte, 2006. Seasonal fluctuations of tissue mercury contents in the European shore crab Carcinus maenas from low and high contamination areas (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal). Mar. Pollut. Bull., 52: 1450-1457.
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49. Lopes, C.B., S. Abreu, M. Valega, R.M.B.O. Duarte, M.E. Pereira and A.C. Duarte, 2006. The assembling and application of an automated segmented flow analyzer for the determination of dissolved organic carbon based on UV-persulphate oxidation. Anal. Lett., 39: 1979-1992.
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