Currently, LAPACE dedicated to research the following topics:

 

  • Occurrence, fate and distribution of microplastics in the environment;
  • Fate and persistence of emerging contaminants in water bodies;
  • Interaction of emerging contaminants with microplastics;
  • Removal of emerging contaminants from the aquatic environment using low-cost alternatives, such as photodegradation using solar radiation;
  • Photodegradation of environmental contaminants using natural and artificial sensitizers;
  • Development and characterization of nanostructured materials for removal of emerging contaminants;
  • Use of immobilized enzymes in the removal and degradation of environmental contaminants.