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Fate and behaviour of nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil

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Fate and behaviour of nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil. / Anyanwu, Ihuoma; Semple, Kirk Taylor.
In: Environmental Technology and Innovation, Vol. 3, 04.2015, p. 108-120.

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Anyanwu I, Semple KT. Fate and behaviour of nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil. Environmental Technology and Innovation. 2015 Apr;3:108-120. Epub 2015 Mar 9. doi: 10.1016/j.eti.2015.02.006

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Anyanwu, Ihuoma ; Semple, Kirk Taylor. / Fate and behaviour of nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil. In: Environmental Technology and Innovation. 2015 ; Vol. 3. pp. 108-120.

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title = "Fate and behaviour of nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil",
abstract = "Nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (N-PAHs) are analogues of the homologous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in which one or more carbon atom(s) is replaced with nitrogen atom(s). They do not only exist in conjunction with the homocyclic PAHs in polluted systems, but unlike PAHs, they are intentionally produced. It has also been reported that heterocyclic PAHs contribute to the toxic effects identified in many environmental samples, containing PAH/N-PAH mixtures. N-PAHs are toxic, often displaying greater biological effects than their homocyclic analogues. As these chemicals are suspected of being carcinogens in humans and other biota, there is a need to know their fate, behaviour, bioavailability, ecotoxicity, and biodegradation for risk assessments of contaminated soils. The aim of this review is to consider the presence and behaviour of N-PAHs, focusing on their bioavailability, ecotoxicity and biodegradation in the soil environment.",
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AB - Nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (N-PAHs) are analogues of the homologous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in which one or more carbon atom(s) is replaced with nitrogen atom(s). They do not only exist in conjunction with the homocyclic PAHs in polluted systems, but unlike PAHs, they are intentionally produced. It has also been reported that heterocyclic PAHs contribute to the toxic effects identified in many environmental samples, containing PAH/N-PAH mixtures. N-PAHs are toxic, often displaying greater biological effects than their homocyclic analogues. As these chemicals are suspected of being carcinogens in humans and other biota, there is a need to know their fate, behaviour, bioavailability, ecotoxicity, and biodegradation for risk assessments of contaminated soils. The aim of this review is to consider the presence and behaviour of N-PAHs, focusing on their bioavailability, ecotoxicity and biodegradation in the soil environment.

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KW - Bioavailability

KW - Biodegradation

KW - Ecotoxicity

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