2026
46. Μetal-organic frameworks as tunable sorbents for food sample preparation
Kafentzi, Maria Chrysanthi, Papageorgiou, Grigorios, Nannou, Christina, Ladomenou Kalliopi
ACS Omega, 2026 (just accepted)
45. A QuEChERS-LC-HRMS-based method for the quantification of six sulfonamides and trimethoprim residues in milk (just accepted)
Christina Kotanidou, Christina-Konstantina Tsamtzidou and Christina Nannou*, Analytical Methods, 2026
44. Application and Characterization of Fruit Peel-Based Natural Adsorbents for Diclofenac and Amoxicillin Removal from Aqueous Solutions: A "Waste-to-Resource" Approach,
Xanthi Sventzouri, Christina I. Nannou, Athanasia K. Tolkou*
AppliedChem 2026, 6(3), 63, https://doi.org/10.3390/appliedchem6030063
43. Beyond Degradation Efficiency: Toxicological Profile of Bisphenol Transformation Products in Nanomaterial-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes
Christina-Konstantina Tsamtzidou and Christina Nannou*
Appl. Sci. 2026, 16 (15), 7620; https://doi.org/10.3390/app16157620
42. Chemical Contaminants in Baby Care Products: A Systematic Review of Recent Analytical Strategies for Endocrine Disruptors and Emerging Pollutants
Papadopoulou A., Lykartsi E., Nannou C.*
Microchemical Journal, 2026, 118667, Vol. 327, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2026.118667
41. Metalloporphyrin-based hybrid photocatalyst for bisphenol A degradation: kinetics, HRMS-based analysis of transformation products, and toxicity assessment
Tsamtzidou C.-K., Theodoridis A., Bitsos D.R., Chalaris M., Ladomenou K., Nannou C.*
RSC Advances, 16, 18374–18388 (2026) https://doi.org/10.1039/D6RA01469K
40. New Perspectives for Water Quality and Wastewater Remediation: Advanced Oxidation Processes and Toxicity Assessments [Editorial]
Nannou C.*, Boti V.
Water, 18(2), 203 (2026) https://doi.org/10.3390/w18020203
39. Effectiveness of Household and Industrial Washing Methods on Pesticide Residue Removal from Tomatoes: Insights from QuEChERS and LC-HRMS Analysis
Papadopoulou A., Konstantoulis A.-S., Maziotis I.C., Fragkos K., Kitsos R., Boti V., Nannou C.*
Microchemical Journal, 220, 116559 (2026) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2025.116559
2025
38. Towards Greener Sample Preparation: A Review on Micro-QuEChERS Advances and Applications in Food, Environmental, and Biological Matrices [Editor's Choice]
Papadopoulou A., Boti V., Nannou C.*
Separations, 12(12), 339 (2025) https://doi.org/10.3390/separations12120339
37. Unveiling the pharmaceutical footprint in freshwater and seawater: HRMS method optimization, validation, and uncertainty estimation
Nannou C.*, Efthymiou C., Boti V.*, Albanis T.
Microchemical Journal, 210, 112933 (2025) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2025.112933
36. Photocatalytic degradation of veterinary antibiotics in wastewaters: A review
Nannou C.*, Maroulas K.N., Tsamtzidou C., Ladomenou K., Kyzas G.Z.
Science of the Total Environment, 966, 178765 (2025) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178765
2024
35. An Efficient LC–HRMS-Based Approach to Evaluate Pesticide Contamination in Water Bodies with Measurement Uncertainty Considerations
Nannou C.*, Gkountouras D., Boti V., Albanis T.
Applied Sciences, 14(22), 10329 (2024) https://doi.org/10.3390/app142210329
2023
34. Photo-assisted transformation of furosemide: Exploring transformation pathways, structure database and suspect and non-target workflows for comprehensive screening of unknown transformation products in wastewaters and landfill leachates
Koronaiou L.-A., Nannou C., Evgenidou E., Panagopoulos Abrahamsson D., Lambropoulou D.A.
Science of the Total Environment, 904, 166599 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166599
33. Photocatalytic performance of buoyant TiO2-immobilized poly(ethylene terephthalate) beads for the removal of the anticonvulsant drug pregabalin from water and leachate
Evgenidou E., Ainali N.M., Rapti A., Bikiaris R.D., Nannou C., Lambropoulou D.A.
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 11(5), 110697 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2023.110697
32. Does climbazole instigate a threat in the environment as persistent, mobile and toxic compound? Unveiling the occurrence and potential ecological risks of its phototransformation products in the water cycle
Anagnostopoulou K., Nannou C., Evgenidou E., Lambropoulou D.A.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 458, 131854 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131854
31. Degradation and toxicity of bisphenol A and S during cold atmospheric pressure plasma treatment
Kovačič A., Modic M., Hojnik N., Štampar M., Gulin M.R., Nannou C., Koronaiou L.-A., Heath D., Walsh J.L., Žegura B., Lambropoulou D., Cvelbar U., Heath E.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 454, 131478 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131478
30. Aerobic degradation of tetramethyl bisphenol F (TMBPF) with activated sludge: Kinetics and biotransformation products
Kovačič A., Gulin M.R., Nannou C., Koronaiou L.-A., Kosjek T., Heath D., Maier M.S., Lambropoulou D., Heath E.
Environmental Research, 227, 115790 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.115790
29. Maximization of the photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac using polymeric g-C3N4 by tuning the precursor and the synthetic protocol
Papamichail P., Nannou C., Giannakoudakis D.A., Bikiaris N.D., Papoulia C., Pavlidou E., Lambropoulou D., Samanidou V., Deliyanni E.
Catalysis Today, 418, 114075 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2023.114075
28. Photocatalytic degradation of the antiviral drug abacavir using titania-graphene oxide nanocomposites in landfill leachate
Evgenidou E., Vasilopoulou K., Ioannidou E., Koronaiou L.A., Nannou C., Trikkaliotis D.G., Bikiaris D., Kyzas G.Z., Lambropoulou D.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 439, 114628 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.114628
2022
27. Screening of pesticides and emerging contaminants in eighteen Greek lakes by using target and non-target HRMS approaches: Occurrence and ecological risk assessment
Anagnostopoulou K., Nannou C., Aschonitis V.G., Lambropoulou D.A.
Science of the Total Environment, 849, 157887 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157887
26. HRMS screening of organophosphate flame retardants and poly-/perfluorinated substances in dust from cars and trucks: Occurrence and human exposure implications
Petromelidou S., Margaritis D., Nannou C., Keramydas C., Lambropoulou D.A.
Science of the Total Environment, 848, 157696 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157696
25. Chemical characterization of riverine sediments affected by wastewater treatment plant effluent discharge
Silva C., Cachada A., Gonçalves F.J.M., Nannou C., Lambropoulou D., Patinha C., Abrantes N., Pereira J.-L.
Science of the Total Environment, 156305 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156305
24. Root-associated bacteria modulate the specialised metabolome of Lithospermum officinale L.
Varela Alonso A., Naranjo H., Rat A., Rödic N., Nannou C., Lambropoulou D., Assimopoulou A., Declerck S., Rödel P., Schneider C., Willems A.
Frontiers in Plant Science (2022) https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.908669
23. Pharmaceuticals and other contaminants of emerging concern in Admiralty Bay as a result of untreated wastewater discharge: Status and possible environmental consequences
Szopińska M., Potapowicz J., Jankowska K., Luczkiewicz A., Svahn O., Björklund E., Nannou C., Lambropoulou D., Polkowska Ż.
Science of the Total Environment, 155400 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155400
22. MOF-based photocatalytic degradation of the antibiotic lincomycin enhanced by hydrogen peroxide and persulfate: Kinetics, elucidation of transformation products and toxicity assessment
Kontogiannis A., Evgenidou E., Nannou C., Bikiaris D., Lambropoulou D.
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10(4), 108112 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.108112
21. High-resolution mass spectrometry-based strategies for the target analysis and suspect screening of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in aqueous matrices
Koronaiou L.-A., Nannou C., Xanthopoulou N., Seretoudi G., Bikiaris D., Lambropoulou D.A.
Microchemical Journal, 179, 107457 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2022.107457
20. Monitoring of a broad set of pharmaceuticals in wastewaters by high-resolution mass spectrometry and evaluation of heterogeneous catalytic ozonation for their removal in a pre-industrial level unit
Nannou C., Kaprara E., Psaltou S., Salapasidou M., Palasantza P.-A., Diamantopoulos P., Lambropoulou D.A., Mitrakas M., Zouboulis A.
Analytica, 3(2), 195–212 (2022) https://doi.org/10.3390/analytica3020014
19. Overarching issues on relevant pesticide transformation products in the aquatic environment: A review
Anagnostopoulou K., Nannou C., Evgenidou E., Lambropoulou D.
Science of the Total Environment, 815, 152863 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152863
18. Assessment of a wide array of organic micropollutants of emerging concern in wastewater treatment plants in Greece: Occurrence, removals, mass loading and potential risks
Ofrydopoulou A., Nannou C., Evgenidou E., Lambropoulou D.
Science of the Total Environment, 149860 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149860
2021
17. First report of detection of microcystins in farmed mediterranean mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis in Thermaikos gulf in Greece
Kalaitzidou M.P., Nannou C.I., Lambropoulou D.A., Papageorgiou K.V., Theodoridis A.M., Economou V.K., Giantsis I.A., Angelidis P.G., Kritas S.K., Petridou E.J.
Journal of Biological Research (Greece), 28(1), 8 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1186/s40709-021-00139-4
16. Unraveling the origin of aged varnishes for the proper restoration of old paintings using spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques
Kargioti E., Vouvoudi E., Nannou C., Bikiaris D., Lambropoulou D.
Microchemical Journal, 106467 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2021.106467
15. Sample preparation optimization by central composite design for multi-class determination of 172 emerging contaminants in wastewaters and tap water using liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry
Ofrydopoulou A., Nannou C., Evgenidou E., Lambropoulou D.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1652, 462369 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462369
14. Investigation of the catalytic activity and reaction kinetic modeling of two antimony catalysts in the synthesis of poly(ethylene furanoate)
Papadopoulos L., Zamboulis A., Kasmi N., Wahbi M., Nannou C., Lambropoulou D.A., Kostoglou M., Papageorgiou G.Z., Bikiaris D.N.
Green Chemistry, 23(6), 2507–2524 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1039/d0gc04254d
13. Exploring the phototransformation and assessing the in vitro and in silico toxicity of a mixture of pharmaceuticals susceptible to photolysis
Ofrydopoulou A., Evgenidou E., Nannou C., Vasquez M.I., Lambropoulou D.
Science of the Total Environment, 756, 144079 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144079
2020
12. New insights into transformation pathways of a mixture of cytostatic drugs using Polyester-TiO2 films: Identification of intermediates and toxicity assessment
Evgenidou E., Ofrydopoulou A., Malesic-Eleftheriadou N., Nannou C., Ainali N.M., Christodoulou E., Bikiaris D.N., Kyzas G.Z., Lambropoulou D.A.
Science of the Total Environment, 741, 140394 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140394
11. Occurrences, sources, and transport of organochlorine pesticides in the aquatic environment of Antarctica
Potapowicz J., Lambropoulou D., Nannou C., Kozioł K., Polkowska Z.
Science of the Total Environment, 735, 139475 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139475
10. Pesticide residues evaluation of organic crops. A critical appraisal
Gómez-Ramos M.D.M., Nannou C., Martínez Bueno M.J., Goday A., Murcia-Morales M., Ferrer C., Fernández-Alba A.R.
Food Chemistry: X, 5, 100079 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2020.100079
9. Antiviral drugs in aquatic environment and wastewater treatment plants: A review on occurrence, fate, removal and ecotoxicity
Nannou C., Ofrydopoulou A., Evgenidou E., Heath D., Heath E., Lambropoulou D.
Science of the Total Environment, 699, 134322 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134322
2019
8. Analytical strategies for the determination of antiviral drugs in the aquatic environment
Nannou C., Ofrydopoulou A., Evgenidou E., Heath D., Heath E., Lambropoulou D.
Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 24, e00071 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teac.2019.e00071
7. Persistent and emerging pollutants assessment on aquaculture oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from NW Portuguese coast (Ria de Aveiro)
Gadelha J.R., Rocha A.C., Camacho C., Eljarrat E., Peris A., Aminot Y., Readman J.W., Boti V., Nannou C., Kapsi M., Albanis T., Rocha F., Machado A., Bordalo A., Valente L., Nunes M.L., Marques A., Almeida C.M.R.
Science of the Total Environment, 666, 731–742 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.280
6. Psychiatrics and selected metabolites in hospital and urban wastewaters: Occurrence, removal, mass loading, seasonal influence and risk assessment
Nannou C.I., Kosma C.I., Boti V.I., Albanis T.A.
Science of the Total Environment, 659, 1473–1483 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.421
5. A modified QuEChERS approach for the analysis of pharmaceuticals in sediments by LC-Orbitrap HRMS
Nannou C.I., Boti V.I., Albanis T.A.
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 411(7), 1383–1396 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-018-01570-8
2018
4. Trace analysis of pesticide residues in sediments using liquid chromatography-high-resolution Orbitrap mass spectrometry
Nannou C.I., Boti V.I., Albanis T.A.
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 410(7), 1977–1989 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-018-0864-6
3. Bioaccumulation of persistent and emerging pollutants in wild sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus
Rocha A.C., Camacho C., Eljarrat E., Peris A., Aminot Y., Readman J.W., Boti V., Nannou C., Marques A., Nunes M.L., Almeida C.M.
Environmental Research, 161, 354–363 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.11.029
2016
2. Determination of a broad spectrum of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors in biofilm from a waste water treatment plant-impacted river
Huerta B., Rodriguez-Mozaz S., Nannou C., Nakis L., Ruhí A., Acuña V., Sabater S., Barceló D.
Science of the Total Environment, 540, 241–249 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.05.049
2015
1. Occurrence of pharmaceuticals in surface waters: analytical method development and environmental risk assessment
Nannou C.I., Kosma C.I., Albanis T.A.
International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 95(13), 1242–1262 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2015.1085520
Book Chapters

Christina Nannou and Dimitra Lambropoulou
Chiral pharmaceuticals: Source, Human Risk and Future Studies (Chapter 10 in Chiral Organic Pollutants. Monitoring and Characterization in Food and the Environment, by Edmond Sanganyado, Basil K. Munjanja, Leo M. L. Nollet), 1st Edition (2020), CRC Press, eBook ISBN: 9781003000167 (invited chapter)

Christina Nannou, Anna Ofrydopoulou, David Heath, Ester Heath, Dimitra Lambropoulou
QuEChERS—A green alternative approach for the determination of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in environmental and food samples (Chapter 14 in Green Analytical Chemistry—Past, Present and Perspectives by Justyna Płotka-Wasylka and Jacek Namieśnik), 1st Edition (2019), pp. 395-430, Springer, ISBN 978-981-13-9105-7 (invited chapter)
Lab of Analytical Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
School of Sciences
Democritus University of Thrace
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