The course of TBT pollution in the world during the last decade

Organotins (OTs) are organometallic compounds. Despite of the multiple applications of the OTs, the notoriety of these compounds is due to tributyltin (TBT), a potent biocide used in antifouling paints since the 60s to prevent biofouling on submerged surfaces, including the hulls of ships. Despite o...

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Main Author: Souto, Márcia Alexandra Miranda (author)
Format: masterThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/13976
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/13976