Maria Luisa Feo

Dr. Maria Luisa Feo


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 August 2023 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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Maria Luisa FeoMaria Luisa Feo
Maria Luisa Feo
MTMarco Torre
Marco Torre
PTPatrizio Tratzi
Patrizio Tratzi
Francesca BattistelliFrancesca Battistelli
Francesca Battistelli
LTLaura Tomassetti
Laura Tomassetti
Valerio PaoliniValerio Paolini
Valerio Paolini

29 October 2024 in Molecules
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MCMarina Cerasa
Marina Cerasa
CBCatia Balducci
Catia Balducci
BMBenedetta Giannelli Moneta
Benedetta Giannelli Moneta
Ettore GuerrieroEttore Guerriero
Ettore Guerriero
Maria Luisa FeoMaria Luisa Feo
Maria Luisa Feo
SMSILVIA MOSCA
SILVIA MOSCA
Semi-volatile organic contaminants (SVOCs) are known for their tendency to evaporate from source regions and undergo atmospheric transport to distant areas. Cold condensation intensifies dry deposition, particle deposition, and scavenging by snow and rain, allowing SVOCs to move from the atmosphere into terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in alpine and polar regions. However, no standardized methods exist for the sampling, laboratory processing, and instrumental analysis of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in snow. The lack of reference methods makes these steps highly variable and prone to errors. This study critically reviews the existing literature to highlight the key challenges in the sampling phase, aiming to develop a reliable, consistent, and easily reproducible technique. The goal is to simplify this crucial step of the analysis, allowing data to be shared more effectively through standardized methods, minimizing errors. Additionally, an innovative method for laboratory processing is introduced, which uses activated carbon fibers (ACFs) as adsorbents, streamlining the analysis process. The extraction method is applied to analyze polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated pesticides (α-HCH, γ-HCH, p,p′-DDE, o,p′-DDT, HCB, and PeCB). The entire procedure, from sampling to instrumental analysis, is subsequently tested on snow samples collected on the Svalbard Islands. To validate the efficiency of the new extraction system, quality control measures based on the EPA methods 1668B and 1699 for aqueous methods are employed. This study presents a new, reliable method that covers both sampling and lab analysis, tailored for detecting POPs in snow.