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Characterization and Potential Environmental Implications of Select Cu-Based Fungicides and Bactericides Employed in U.S. Markets Ayenachew Tegenaw,† Thabet Tolaymat,*,‡ Souhail Al-Abed,‡ Amro El Badawy,§ Todd Luxton,‡ George Sorial,† and Ash Genaidy∥ †
School of Energy, Environmental, Biological and Medical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0012, United States ‡ Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio 45268, United States § Pegasus Technical Services Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio 45219, United States ∥ Worldtek Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio 45249, United States S Supporting Information *
ABSTRACT: This exploratory study aimed to examine the extent and mineral speciation of nanosized Cu in two fungicide products (A and B) available in the U.S. markets. Electron microcopy results demonstrated the presence of spherical and polydisperse
