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Francesc Borrull is affiliated with Rovira i Virgili University in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science and chemistry, with key contributions to the fields of health, toxicology, mutagenesis, spectroscopy, analytical chemistry, pollution, and toxicology.

The main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Analytical chemistry methods development
  • Analytical chemistry and chromatography
  • Toxic organic pollutants impact
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Pharmaceutical and antibiotic environmental impacts
  • Forensic toxicology and drug analysis
  • Mass spectrometry techniques and applications

Frequent collaborators in Francesc Borrull's research include Rosa María Marcé, Núria Fontanals, Eva Pocurull, Carme Aguilar, and Marta Calull. These coauthors have worked extensively with Borrull on various projects related to environmental pollutants and analytical methodologies.

The scientist has published regularly in journals known for analytical and environmental chemistry, including:

  • Journal of Chromatography A
  • Chemosphere
  • TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
  • Advances in Sample Preparation
  • The Science of The Total Environment

Recent publications provide insight into the scope and focus of their research:

  • "Phthalate esters in marine ecosystems: Analytical methods, occurrence and distribution," 2022, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry
  • "Presence, behaviour and removal of selected organic micropollutants through drinking water treatment," 2021, Chemosphere
  • "Determination of organophosphate ester flame retardants and plasticisers in fish samples by QuEChERs followed by gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Exposure and risk assessment through fish consumption," 2020, Journal of Chromatography A
  • "Overview of mixed-mode ion-exchange materials in the extraction of organic compounds," 2020, Analytica Chimica Acta
  • "Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry determination of 34 priority and emerging pollutants in water from the influent and effluent of a drinking water treatment plant," 2020, Journal of Chromatography A

Best Publications

  • Application of molecularly imprinted polymers to solid-phase extraction of compounds from environmental and biological samples

    E. Caro;R.M. Marce;F. Borrull;P.A.G. Cormack

  • New materials in sorptive extraction techniques for polar compounds.

    N. Fontanals;R.M. Marcé;F. Borrull

  • Determination of phthalate esters in water samples by solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection.

    A. Peñalver;E. Pocurull;F. Borrull;R.M. Marcé

  • Molecularly imprinted polymers: new tailor-made materials for selective solid-phase extraction

    N Masqué;R.M Marcé;F Borrull

  • Molecularly-imprinted polymers: useful sorbents for selective extractions

    A. Beltran;F. Borrull;P. A. G. Cormack;R. M. Marce

  • Sampling and preconcentration techniques for determination of volatile organic compounds in air samples

    Maria Rosa Ras;Francesc Borrull;Rosa Maria Marcé

  • Chronic risk assessment of exposure to volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere near the largest Mediterranean industrial site.

    Noelia Ramírez;Anna Cuadras;Enric Rovira;Francesc Borrull

  • Synthesis and evaluation of a molecularly imprinted polymer for selective on-line solid-phase extraction of 4-nitrophenol from environmental water.

    Núria Masqué;Rosa M. Marcé;Francesc Borrull;Peter A. G. Cormack

  • New hydrophilic materials for solid-phase extraction

    N. Fontanals;R.M. Marcé;F. Borrull

  • New polymeric and other types of sorbents for solid-phase extraction of polar organic micropollutants from environmental water

    N Masqué;R.M Marcé;F Borrull

  • Solid-phase extraction of polycyclic aromatic compounds.

    R.M Marcé;F Borrull

  • Pressurized liquid extraction: A useful technique to extract pharmaceuticals and personal-care products from sewage sludge

    Antonio Nieto;Francesc Borrull;Eva Pocurull;Rosa Maria Marcé

  • Solid-phase microextraction coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography to determine phenolic compounds in water samples.

    A Peñalver;E Pocurull;F Borrull;R.M Marcé

  • Non-covalent and semi-covalent molecularly imprinted polymers for selective on-line solid-phase extraction of 4-nitrophenol from water samples.

    Ester Caro;Núria Masqué;Rosa M Marcé;Francesc Borrull

  • Risk assessment related to atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in gas and particle phases near industrial sites.

    Noelia Ramírez;Anna Cuadras;Enric Rovira;Rosa Maria Marcé

  • Trends in solid-phase microextraction for determining organic pollutants in environmental samples

    A Peñalver;E Pocurull;F Borrull;R.M Marcé

  • On-line solid-phase extraction with molecularly imprinted polymers to selectively extract substituted 4-chlorophenols and 4-nitrophenol from water.

    Ester Caro;Rosa M. Marcé;Peter A.G. Cormack;David C. Sherrington

  • Occurrence of polybrominated diphenylethers, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans and biphenyls in coastal sediments from Spain.

    Ethel Eljarrat;Agustina De La Cal;David Larrazabal;Begoña Fabrellas

  • Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for determining the presence of eleven personal care products in surface and wastewaters.

    Marta Pedrouzo;Francesc Borrull;Rosa Maria Marcé;Eva Pocurull

  • Method based on solid-phase microextraction-high-performance liquid chromatography with UV and electrochemical detection to determine estrogenic compounds in water samples

    A Peñalver;E Pocurull;F Borrull;R.M Marcé

Frequent Co-Authors

Rosa Maria Marcé
Rosa Maria Marcé Rovira i Virgili University
Eva Pocurull
Eva Pocurull Rovira i Virgili University
Peter A. G. Cormack
Peter A. G. Cormack University of Strathclyde
David C. Sherrington
David C. Sherrington University of Strathclyde
Marina Galià
Marina Galià Rovira i Virgili University
Martí Nadal
Martí Nadal Rovira i Virgili University
Narcís Homs
Narcís Homs University of Barcelona
Víctor Cerdà
Víctor Cerdà University of the Balearic Islands
José L. Domingo
José L. Domingo Rovira i Virgili University
Kenneth G. Furton
Kenneth G. Furton Florida International University

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