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2024 Journal Article UV sources and plastic composition influence microplastic surface degradation: implications for plastic weathering studiesBurrows, Stephen, Colwell, John, Costanzo, Sarah, Kaserzon, Sarit, Okoffo, Elvis, Ribeiro, Francisca, O'Brien, Stacey, Toapanta, Tania, Rauert, Cassandra, Thomas, Kevin V. and Galloway, Tamara (2024). UV sources and plastic composition influence microplastic surface degradation: implications for plastic weathering studies. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 14 100428, 100428. doi: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100428 |
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2024 Journal Article Tracing the origins of plastics in biosolids: the role of sewerage pipe materials and trade wasteOkoffo, Elvis D., Tscharke, Ben J., Li, Jiaying and Thomas, Kevin V. (2024). Tracing the origins of plastics in biosolids: the role of sewerage pipe materials and trade waste. Science of The Total Environment, 914 169737, 169737. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169737 |
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2024 Journal Article Quantitative analysis of nanoplastics in environmental and potable waters by pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometryOkoffo, Elvis D. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2024). Quantitative analysis of nanoplastics in environmental and potable waters by pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 464 133013, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133013 |
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2024 Journal Article Plastic pollution in Moreton Bay sediments, Southeast Queensland, AustraliaOkoffo, Elvis D., Tan, Emmeline, Grinham, Alistair, Gaddam, Sai Meghna Reddy, Yip, Josie Yee Hang, Twomey, Alice J., Thomas, Kevin V. and Bostock, Helen (2024). Plastic pollution in Moreton Bay sediments, Southeast Queensland, Australia. Science of The Total Environment, 920 170987, 170987. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170987 |
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2023 Journal Article Predicted growth in plastics entering biosolids and agricultural lands exceeds efforts to control source emissionsOkoffo, Elvis D., Tscharke, Ben J. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). Predicted growth in plastics entering biosolids and agricultural lands exceeds efforts to control source emissions. ACS - ES and T Water, 3 (8), 2238-2246. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.3c00037 |
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2023 Journal Article Assessment of background plastics contamination from human respiratory tract sample collection vesselsOkoffo, Elvis D., Rauert, Cassandra, Boots, Robert, Fielding, David, Bashiradeh, Farzard, Singh, Mahendra and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). Assessment of background plastics contamination from human respiratory tract sample collection vessels. Water Emerging Contaminants and Nanoplastics, 1 (1) 4, 1-9. doi: 10.20517/wecn.2022.22 |
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2023 Journal Article There's something in the air: a review of sources, prevalence and behaviour of microplastics in the atmosphereO'Brien, Stacey, Rauert, Cassandra, Ribeiro, Francisca, Okoffo, Elvis D., Burrows, Stephen D., O'Brien, Jake W., Wang, Xianyu, Wright, Stephanie L. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). There's something in the air: a review of sources, prevalence and behaviour of microplastics in the atmosphere. Science of the Total Environment, 874 162193, 1-33. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162193 |
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2023 Journal Article Microplastics in agroecosystems: A review of effects on soil biota and key soil functionsShafea, Leila, Yap, Julia, Beriot, Nicolas, Felde, Vincent J. M. N. L., Okoffo, Elvis D., Enyoh, Christian Ebere and Peth, Stephan (2023). Microplastics in agroecosystems: A review of effects on soil biota and key soil functions. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 186 (1), 5-22. doi: 10.1002/jpln.202200136 |
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2023 Journal Article Mass quantification of microplastic at wastewater treatment plants by pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometryOkoffo, Elvis D., Rauert, Cassandra and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). Mass quantification of microplastic at wastewater treatment plants by pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Science of the Total Environment, 856 (Part 2) 159251, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159251 |
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2022 Journal Article Identification and quantification of micro-bioplastics in environmental samples by pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometryOkoffo, Elvis D., Chan, Clement Matthew, Rauert, Cassandra, Kaserzon, Sarit and Thomas, Kevin V. (2022). Identification and quantification of micro-bioplastics in environmental samples by pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (19), 13774-13785. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04091 |
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2022 Journal Article Occurrence of tire and road wear particles in urban and peri-urban snowbanks, and their potential environmental implicationsRødland, Elisabeth S., Lind, Ole Christian, Reid, Malcolm J., Heier, Lene S., Okoffo, Elvis D., Rauert, Cassandra, Thomas, Kevin V. and Meland, Sondre (2022). Occurrence of tire and road wear particles in urban and peri-urban snowbanks, and their potential environmental implications. Science of The Total Environment, 824 153785, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153785 |
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2022 Journal Article The message on the bottle: rethinking plastic labelling to better encourage sustainable useBurrows, Stephen D., Ribeiro, Francisca, O'Brien, Stacey, Okoffo, Elvis, Toapanta, Tania, Charlton, Nathan, Kaserzon, Sarit, Lin, Chun-Yin, Tang, Cheng, Rauert, Cassandra, Wang, Xianyu, Shimko, Katja, O'Brien, Jake, Townsend, Piers A., Grayson, Matthew N., Galloway, Tamara and Thomas, Kevin V. (2022). The message on the bottle: rethinking plastic labelling to better encourage sustainable use. Environmental Science and Policy, 132, 109-118. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2022.02.015 |
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2022 Journal Article Does size matter? Quantification of plastics associated with size fractionated biosolidsOkoffo, Elvis D., O'Brien, Stacey, O'Brien, Jake W., Tscharke, Benjamin J., Rauert, Cassandra, Rødland, Elisabeth S., Ribeiro, Francisca, Burrows, Stephen D., Toapanta, Tania, Mueller, Jochen F. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2022). Does size matter? Quantification of plastics associated with size fractionated biosolids. Science of The Total Environment, 811 152382, 152382. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152382 |
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2022 Journal Article Assessment of farmers' knowledge and pesticides management in cocoa production in GhanaFosu-Mensah, Benedicta Y., Okoffo, Elvis D. and Mensah, Michael (2022). Assessment of farmers' knowledge and pesticides management in cocoa production in Ghana. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 9 (3), 100-110. doi: 10.21833/ijaas.2022.03.012 |
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2022 Journal Article Phthalate esters in face masks and associated inhalation exposure riskWang, Xianyu, Okoffo, Elvis D., Banks, Andrew P. W., Li, Yan, Thomas, Kevin V., Rauert, Cassandra, Aylward, Lesa L. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2022). Phthalate esters in face masks and associated inhalation exposure risk. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 423 (Pt A) 127001, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127001 |
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2022 Journal Article A novel method for the quantification of tire and polymer-modified bitumen particles in environmental samples by pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectroscopyRødland, Elisabeth S., Samanipour, Saer, Rauert, Cassandra, Okoffo, Elvis D., Reid, Malcom J., Heier, Lene S., Lind, Ole Christian, Thomas, Kevin V. and Meland, Sondre (2022). A novel method for the quantification of tire and polymer-modified bitumen particles in environmental samples by pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectroscopy. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 423 (Pt A) 127092, 127092. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127092 |
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2022 Journal Article Concentrations of tire additive chemicals and tire road wear particles in an Australian urban tributaryRauert, Cassandra, Charlton, Nathan, Okoffo, Elvis D., Stanton, Ryan S., Agua, Alon R., Pirrung, Michael C. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2022). Concentrations of tire additive chemicals and tire road wear particles in an Australian urban tributary. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (4), 2421-2431. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.1c07451 |
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2022 Journal Article Extraction and pyrolysis-GC-MS analysis of polyethylene in samples with medium to high lipid contentRauert, Cassandra, Pan, Yufei, Okoffo, Elvis D., O’Brien, Jake W. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2022). Extraction and pyrolysis-GC-MS analysis of polyethylene in samples with medium to high lipid content. Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment, 1 (2) 13, 13-2. doi: 10.20517/jeea.2022.04 |
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2021 Other Outputs An assessment of plastic residues in Australian biosolidsOkoffo, Elvis Dartey (2021). An assessment of plastic residues in Australian biosolids. PhD Thesis, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/df49a13 |
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2021 Journal Article Investigating the current status of COVID-19 related plastics and their potential impact on human healthDe-la-Torre, Gabriel Enrique, Pizarro-Ortega, Carlos Ivan, Dioses-Salinas, Diana Carolina, Ammendolia, Justine and Okoffo, Elvis D. (2021). Investigating the current status of COVID-19 related plastics and their potential impact on human health. Current Opinion in Toxicology, 27, 47-53. doi: 10.1016/j.cotox.2021.08.002 |
