Courses/Výuka doc. Vrana
•E5040 Environmental Compartments and their Pollution/ Složky životního prostředí a jejich
znečištění
•E5041 – Cvičení k E5040
•E0330 Good Laboratory Practice/Správná laboratorní praxe
•C3705 Správná laboratorní praxe v chemické laboratoři
Research topics/výzkumná témata
•Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of POPs in aquatic food chains
•Relationship between composition and effects of complex mixtures of aquatic pollutants
•Global distribution of POPs and other organic pollutants in the hydrosphere
•Accumulation in textiles and release by laundry as an emission pathway for aromatic amines
from indoor environments to waste- and surface waters
•Effectiveness of wastewater treatment to remove organic contaminants
•Human exposure: Permeation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons through protective clothing
•Human exposure: Silicone wristbands to assess dermal exposure to chemicals
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"Chemodynamika znečištění životního prostředí“
Chemodynamics of environmental pollution" research group
branislav.vrana@recetox.muni.cz; gerhard.lammel@recetox.muni.cz
Doc. Branislav Vrana: Aquatic Chemistry/Akvatická chemie
Prof. Gerhard Lammel: Air pollution / atmospheric cycling of pollutants
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Chemodynamics of environmental pollution
Cooperations with: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice – Roman Grabic,
RECETOX – Assoc. Prof. Hilscherová
NORMAN association, International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR), NIVA
(Norway) and others
Aim: Analytical and bioanalytical assessments of organic micropollutants using a combination of
passive sampling, bioassays and non-target screening
Methodology: field measurements, passive sampling in water and sediment, target and suspect
screening chemical analysis, bioanalytical tools
Achievement: Setting up the baseline for representative monitoring of trace organic pollutants in
large water bodies. Identification of toxicity drivers in complex mixtures.
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Chemodynamics of environmental pollution
Cooperations with: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, NORMAN association,
International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR), NIVA (Norway) and others
Aim: Investigation of the relationship between concentrations of hydrophobic organic contaminants
(HOCs) in freshwater fish at different trophic levels and in water using passive sampling

Methodology: field measurements, passive sampling in water and fish, chemical analysis
Achievement: The trophic magnification in freshwater food chains rarely amplifies levels of
persistent HOCs in fish above those in the surrounding environment.
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Investigating pathway of mutagenic amines to surface waters
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•Sorption to textiles
•Distribution in laundry water
•Reach sewer system
•Reach surface waters
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Chemodynamics of environmental pollution
Cooperations with: UFZ Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig

Testování přestupu polycyklických aromatických uhlovodíků textiliemi
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•Textil může sorbovat chemické látky z prostředí
Þbariéra mezi vnějším prostředím a kůží
Þmožnosti ochrany před rizikovými látkami při expozici při výkonu povolání příklad – hasiči (PAHs)
Þ=> potenciální sekundární zdroj kontaminace
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Chemodynamics of environmental pollution
Cooperations with: Dekonta, a.s.
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Chemodynamics of environmental pollution
Cooperations with: Univeristy of Rhode Island, Environment Canada, multiple international partners
Aim: Global distribution of POPs and other organic pollutants in the hydrosphere

Methodology: field measurements, passive sampling in water, chemical analysis
Achievement: Established global monitoring network AQUA-GAPS/MONET
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