The research projects have been focused on: endocrine disruptive chemicals (bisphenol A, 4-tert-octylphenol, 4- nonylphenol); mercury and methylmercury; toxic metals; iron speciation; nutrients; carbon (inorganic and organic forms, black carbon, dissolved and suspended forms); methane; microplastic; photodegradation processes. Our field of studies are: atmosphere (gaseous substances and particulate matter), water (including microlayer), suspended particulate matter, plankton, fish, benthos, marine mammals, marine birds, sediments (including porewater).
analysiss conducted on: High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph; High Performance Ion Chromatography; dual-beam spectrophotometer and spectrofluorometer; Spektrofotometr UV-VIS; automated methylmercury system; directive mercury analyser; Dual Optical Carbonaceous Analyzer; Total organic carbon analyzer; CHNS/O Elemental Analysis; toxicity bioassay
The samples are collected using: High Volume Cascade Impactor; Six-step microbiological impactor; Hydra Dual PM1/PM2.5 sampler; Carousel water sampler with CTD profiler and extra sensors (pH; oxygen; dissolved organic matter sensors; chlorophyll a fluorescence and turbidity; water transparency sensor) SEALOGGER; Multi Sediment Trap; Vibro corer with 3m and 6m units; 8 core multi corer; Rumohr Lot corer; Niemisto corer