Advanced technologies for monitoring and environmental protection from chemical pollutants and radiation burden

The presence of heavy metals, organic pollutants, radionuclides and radiation fields in the environment even at very low levels posses a big threat and demand actions towards the development of novel or improved methods for their detection, quantification and prediction of distribution, as well as the development of techniques for their removal and minimization of their adverse effects on human health. Monitoring and minimizing the environmental pollution will be focused on using different instrumental analytical techniques, statistical and mathematical models, advanced materials, and concentration and separation procedures. The project will include new approaches to the optimization of monitoring methods, analysis of concentration profiles, elucidation of the mechanisms of separation processes, and development of new techniques for reliable estimation of radiation doses and health risks. Procedures will be developed for synthesis and characterization of novel and modified polymeric and inorganic sorbents, monodispersed microparticles and multiphase systems that will be used for monitoring and immobilization of environmental pollutants. The project will lead to new research publications, case studies and patent applications in the area of environmental protection from harmful effects of chemicals and radiation. The project will provide opportunities for training and professional development of scientists in the environmental sector and for international collaboration.