Giusy Lofrano

Igiene generale e applicata

Lunedi dalle 9:30 alle 11:00 

Cardito, A., Albarano, L., Sacco, O., Vaiano, V., Lettieri, M., Libralato, G., Lofrano G & Carotenuto, M. (2025). Removal and toxicity effects of chloramphenicol and acid orange solutions using zero-valent iron nanoparticles. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 69, 106868.

Albarano, L., Guida, M., Tommasi, F., Lofrano, G., Suarez, E. G. P., Gjata, I., ... & Libralato, G. (2025). Species sensitivity distribution of rare Earth elements: A full overview. Science of The Total Environment, 958, 178079.

Albarano, L., Maggio, C., La Marca, A., Iovine, R., Lofrano, G., Guida, M., ... & Libralato, G. (2024). Risk assessment of natural and synthetic fibers in aquatic environment: A critical review. Science of The Total Environment, 173398.

Valeriani, F., Carraturo, F., Lofrano, G., Volpini, V., Izzo, M. G., Bruno, A., ... & Romano Spica, V. (2024). Algae in Recreational Waters: An Overview within a One Health Perspective. Water, 16(7), 946.

Morante, N., Tammaro, O., Albarano, L., De Guglielmo, L., Oliva, N., Sacco, O., Mancuso A., Castellino M., Sannino D., Femia N., Lofrano G., Libralato G., Esposito S. & Vaiano, V. (2024). Influence of visible light LEDs modulation techniques on photocatalytic degradation of ceftriaxone in a flat plate reactor. Chemical Engineering Journal, 149175.

Cardito, A., Carotenuto, M., Sacco, O., Albarano, L., Vaiano, V., Iannece, P., ... Lofrano, G. (2024). UV light assisted degradation of acid orange azo dye by ZVI-ZnS and effluent toxicity effects. Environmental Pollution, 343, 123226.

Rescigno, R., Sacco, O., Pragliola, S., Albarano, L., Libralato, G., Lofrano, G., ... & Venditto, V. (2024). Environmentally safe ZVI/ZnS-based polymer composite for lindane degradation in water: Assessment of photocatalytic activity and eco-toxicity. Separation and Purification Technology, 330, 125246. 

Ubaldi, F., Valeriani, F., Volpini, V., Lofrano, G., & Romano Spica, V. (2024). Antimicrobial Activity of Photocatalytic Coatings on Surfaces: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Coatings, 14(1), 92. 

Albarano, L., De Rosa, I., Santaniello, I., Montuori, M., Serafini, S., Toscanesi, M., ... & Libralato, G. (2023). Synergistic, antagonistic, and additive effects of naphthalene, phenanthrene, fluoranthene and benzo (k) fluoranthene on Artemia franciscana nauplii and adult. Environmental Pollution, 335, 122286. 

Saviano, L., Brouziotis, A. A., Padilla Suarez, E. G., Siciliano, A., Spampinato, M., Guida, M., ... & Libralato, G. (2023). Catalytic activity of rare earth elements (REEs) in advanced oxidation processes of wastewater pollutants: a review. Molecules, 28(17), 6185. 

Lofrano, G., Serafini, S., Saviano, L., Carotenuto, M., Guida, M., Spica, V. R., ... & Libralato, G. (2023). A holistic picture of spatial distribution of river polluting loads in a highly anthropized area. Science of The Total Environment, 887, 163784. 

Cardito, A., Carotenuto, M., Amoruso, A., Libralato, G., & Lofrano, G. (2023). Air quality trends and implications pre and post Covid-19 restrictions. Science of The Total Environment, 879, 162833. 

Prato, E., Biandolino, F., Grattagliano, A., Ruscito, A., Lofrano, G., Libralato, G., ... & Parlapiano, I. (2023). Individual and combined effects of amoxicillin and carbamazepine to the marine copepod Tigriopus fulvus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-10. 

Ubaldi, F., Fratoddi, I., Mercurio, M., Haghighi, F. H., Lofrano, G., Cerra, S., ... & Spica, V. R. (2023). A new efficient antibacterial nanohybrid obtained by direct conjugation of titania and silver nanoparticles. Population Medicine, 5(Supplement).

Albarano, L., Toscanesi, M., Trifuoggi, M., Guida, M., Lofrano, G., & Libralato, G. (2023). In situ microcosm remediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons: influence and effectiveness of Nano-Zero Valent Iron and activated carbon. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30 (2), 3235- 3251 

Albarano, L., Ruocco, N., Lofrano, G., Guida, M., & Libralato, G. (2022). Genotoxicity in Artemia spp.: an old model with new sensitive endpoints. Aquatic Toxicology, 106320. 

Parlapiano, I., Biandolino, F., Grattagliano, A., Ruscito, A., Lofrano, G., Libralato, G., ... & Prato, E. (2022). Multi-endpoint effects of derelict tubular mussel plastic nets on Tigriopus fulvus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-13 

El Bouaidi, W., Libralato, G., Tazart, Z., Enaime, G., Douma, M., Ounas, A., ... & Loudiki, M. (2022). Nature?based coagulants for drinking water treatment: An ecotoxicological overview. Water Environment Research, 94(8), e10782. 

Lofrano, G., Ubaldi, F., Albarano, L., Carotenuto, M., Vaiano, V., Valeriani, F., ... & Romano Spica, V. (2022). Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Innovative Photocatalysts: A Review. Nanomaterials, 12(16), 2831 

Navarra, W., Sacco, O., Daniel, C., Venditto, V., Vaiano, V., Vignati, D. A. L., ... Lofrano G. & Carotenuto, M. (2022). Photocatalytic degradation of atrazine by an N-doped TiO2/polymer composite: catalytic efficiency and toxicity evaluation. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10(4), 108167 

El Bouaidi, W., Libralato, G., Douma, M., Ounas, A., Yaacoubi, A., Lofrano, G.,Carotenuto M., Saviano L., Sciliano A., Romano Spica V., Guida M. & Loudiki, M. (2022). A review of plant-based coagulants for turbidity and cyanobacteria blooms removal. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-15. 

Fiorentino, A., Lofrano, G., Cucciniello, R., Carotenuto, M., Motta, O., Proto, A., & Rizzo, L. (2021). Disinfection of roof harvested rainwater inoculated with E. coli and Enterococcus and post-treatment bacterial regrowth: Conventional vs solar driven advanced oxidation processes. Science of The Total Environment, 801, 149763. 

Lofrano G., Faiella M., Carotenuto M., Murgolo, S., Mascolo G., Pucci L., Rizzo L. (2021) Thirty contaminants of emerging concern identified in secondary treated hospital wastewater and their removal by solar Fenton (like) and sulphate radicals-based advanced oxidation processes. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9 (6), 106614. 

Siciliano A, Guida M, Serafini S, Micillo M, Galdiero E, Simona C, Giovanna S, Tommasi F, Lofrano G, Suarez EP, Gjata I. (2021). Long-term multi-endpoint exposure of the microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata to lanthanum and cerium. Science of The Total Environment. 2:148229. 

Siciliano A., Guida M., Pagano G., Trifuoggi M., Tommasi F., Lofrano G., Suarez Padilla E., Gjata I., Brouziotis Apostolos A., Liguori R., Libralato G. (2021) Cerium, gadolinium, lanthanum, and neodymium effects in simplified acid mine discharges to Raphidocelis subcapitata, Lepidium sativum, and Vicia faba. Science of Total Environment (in press) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147527 

Prato E., Fabbrocini A., Libralato G., Migliore L., Parlapiano I., D’Adamo R.,  Rotini A., Manfra L., Lofrano G., Carraturo F., Trifuoggi M., Biandolino F. (2021). Comparative toxicity of ionic and nanoparticulate zinc in the species Cymodoce truncata, Gammarus aequicauda and Paracentrotus lividus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13712-0  

Vignati D. A. L., Lofrano G,* Libralato G., Guida M., Siciliano A., Carraturo F. and Carotenuto M. (2021) Photocatalytic ZnO-Assisted Degradation of Spiramycin in Urban Wastewater: Degradation Kinetics and Toxicity. Water, 13, 1051. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13081051 

Albarano, L., Lofrano, G., Costantini, M., Zupo, V., Carraturo, F., Guida, M., & Libralato, G. (2021). Comparison of in situ sediment remediation amendments: risk perspectives from species sensitivity distribution. Environmental Pollution, 115995. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115995  

Mondal P., Lofrano G., Carotenuto M., Guida M., Trifuoggi M., Libralato G., Sarkara S.K. (2021) Health risk and geochemical assessment of trace elements in surface sediment along the Hooghly (Ganges) River Estuary (India). Water 13, 2, 10- https://doi.org/10.3390/w13020110 

Picariello E., Pucci L., Carotenuto M., Libralato G., Lofrano G., Baldantoni D. (2021) Compost and sewage sludge for the improvement of soil chemical and biological quality of mediterranean agroecosystem. Sustainability 13, (1), 26 - https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13010026 

Vaiano V., Sacco O., Libralato G., Lofrano G.,Siciliano A., Carraturo F., Guida M., Carotenuto M. (2020) Degradation of anionic azo dyes in aqueous solution using a continuous flow photocatalytic packed-bed reactor: influence of water matrix and toxicity evaluation. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 8 (6) 104549 

Mudhoo A., Paliya S., Goswami P., Singh M., Lofrano G., Carotenuto M., Carraturo F., Libralato G., Guida M., Usman M., Kumar S. (2020) Fabrication, functionalization and performance of doped photocatalysts for dye degradation and mineralization. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 18,  825–1903 DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-020-01045-2 

Stoppiello, M.G., Lofrano, G., Carotenuto, M., Viccione, G., Guarnaccia, C., Cascini, L. (2020) A Comparative Assessment of Analytical Fate and Transport Models of Organic Contaminants in Unsaturated Soils. Sustainability, 12,  DOI 2949. 

Gallo A., Guida M., Armiento G., Siciliano A., Mormile N., Carraturo F., Pellegrini D., Morroni L., Tosti E., Ferrante M.I., Montresor M., Molisso F., Sacchi M., Danovaro R., Lofrano G., Libralato G. (2020) Species-specific sensitivity of three microalgae to sediment elutriates. Marine Environmental Research, 156, DOI 104901 

Maniakova G., Kowalska K., Murgolo, S., Mascolo G. , Libralato G. , Lofrano G., Vaiano V., Guida M., Rizzo L. (2020) Comparison between heterogeneous and homogeneous solar driven advanced oxidation processes for urban wastewater treatment: pharmaceuticals removal and toxicity. Separation and Purification Technology 236, 116249. doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116249 

Albarano L., Costantini M., Zupo V., Lofrano G., Guida M., Libralato G. (2020) Marine sediment toxicity: a focus on micro- and mesocosms towards remediation. Science of Total Environment  708,  134837 DOI /doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134837 

Carotenuto Y., Vitiello V., Gallo A., Libralato G., Trifuoggi Marco, Toscanesi M., Lofrano G., Esposito F., Buttino I. (2020) Assessment of the relative sensitivity of the copepods Acartia tonsa and Acartia clausi exposed to sediment-derived elutriates from the Bagnoli-Coroglio industrial area. Marine Environmental Research  DOI 10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.104878  

Kowalska K., Maniakova G., Carotenuto M., Sacco O., Vaiano V., Lofrano G., Rizzo L. (2020) Removal of carbamazepine, diclofenac and trimethoprim by solar driven advanced oxidation processes in a compound triangular collector based reactor: a comparison between homogeneous and heterogeneous processes. Chemosphere 238, 124665 DOI 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124665 

Galdiero E., Carotenuto R., Siciliano A., Libralato G., Race M., Lofrano G., Fabbricino M., Guida M (2019) Cerium and erbium effects on Daphnia magna generations: A multiple endpoints approach. Environmental Pollution 254, 112985 (6 pag) 

Carotenuto M., Libralato G., Gürses H., Siciliano T., Rizzo L., Guida M., Lofrano G. (2019) Nonylphenol deca-ethoxylate removal from wastewater by UV/H2O2: degradation kinetics and toxicity effects. Process Safety and Environmental Protection 124, 1-7 

Lofrano G., Meriç S. (2019) A review on occurrence, measurement, toxicity and tannin removal processes from wastewaters. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal 18, 109-123 

Pedrazzani R., Bertanza G., Brnardi? I., Cetecioglu Z., Dries J., Dvarionien? J., García-Fernández A. J., Langenhoff A., Libralato G., Lofrano G., Škrbi? B., Martínez-López E., Meriç S., Mutavdži? Pavlovi? D., Papa M., Schröder P., Tsagarakis K.P., Vogelsang C. (2019) Opinion paper about organic trace pollutants in wastewater: toxicity assessment in a European perspective. Science of Total Environment 651, 3202-3221. DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.027 

Lofrano G., Özkalb C. B., Carotenuto M., Meriç S. (2018) Heterogenous Photocatalytic Removal of Vancomycin B  using TiO2 and  ZnO Catalysts. Advances in Environmental Research 7 (3), 213-233. 

Lofrano G., Meriç S. (2018) Editorial: Advanced Oxidation of Contaminants of Emerging Concern: Photocatalysis and Antibiotics. Environ. Eng. J Manag. 1 - (3), 111  

Rizzo L., Lofrano G., Gago C., Brednevad T., Iannece P., Pazosc M., Krasnogorskaya N., Carotenuto M. (2018) Antibiotic contaminated water treated by photo driven advanced oxidation processes: Ultraviolet/H2O2 vs ultraviolet/peracetic acid. Journal of Cleaner Production 205, 67-75. DOI 2018.09.101 

Sacco O., Matarangolo M., Vaiano V., Libralato G., Guida M., Lofrano G., Carotenuto M. (2018) Crystal violet and toxicity removal by adsorption and simultaneous photocatalysis in a continuous flow micro-reactor. Science of Total Environment 644, 430-438.DOI 2018.06.388 

Fiorentino A., De Luca G., Rizzo L., Viccione G., Lofrano G., Carotenuto M. (2018) Simulating the fate of indigenous antibiotic resistant bacteria in a mild slope wastewater polluted stream. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 69, 95-104 doi: 10.1016/j.jes.2017.04.018 -  

Corsi I., Winther-Nielsen M., Sethi R., Punta C., Della Torre C., Libralato G. , Lofrano G., Sabatini L., Aiello M., Fiordi L., Cinuzzi F., Caneschi A., Pellegrini D., Buttino I. (2018) Ecofriendly nanotechnologies and nanomaterials for environmental applications: key issue and consensus recommendations for sustainable and ecosafe nanoremediation. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 154, 237-244 DOI 2018.02.037 

Khosravi-Katuli K, Lofrano G., Pak Nezhad H., Giorgio A., Guida M., Aliberti F., Siciliano A., Carotenuto M., Galdiero E., Rahimi E., Libralato G. (2018) Effects of ZnO nanoparticles in the Caspian roach (Rutilus rutilus caspicus). Science of the Total Environment 626, 30–41. DOI .2018.01.085 

Lofrano G., Libralato G., Casaburi A., Siciliano A., Iannece P., Guida M., Pucci L, Dentice E.F., Carotenuto M. (2018) Municipal wastewater spiramycin removal by conventional treatments and heterogeneous photocatalysis. Science of The Total Environment 624, 461–469.DOI 2017.12.145 

Libralato G., Minetto D., Lofrano G., Guida M., Carotenuto M., Conte B., Notarnicola M. (2018) Toxicity assessment within the application of in situ contaminated sediment remediation technologies: a review. Science of The Total Environment 621, 85-94. 50.    Lofrano G., Nikolaou A., Libralato G., Carotenuto M. (2018) Organotin compounds in marine sediment: detection and concerns. Global Nest 20, 128-135 

Baldantoni D., Bellino A., Lofrano G., Libralato G, Carotenuto M. (2018) Biomonitoring of nutrient and toxic element concentrations in the Sarno River through aquatic plants. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.10.063 

Bellino A., Lofrano G., Carotenuto M., Libralato G, Baldantoni D. (2018) Antibiotic effects on seed germination and root development of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 148:135-141 doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.10.006 

Sharma, S. K., Mahiya, S., & Lofrano, G. (2017). Removal of divalent nickel from aqueous solutions using Carissa carandas and Syzygium aromaticum: isothermal studies and kinetic modelling. Applied Water Science, 7, 1855-1868. 

Khosravi-Katuli K., Prato E., Lofrano G., Guida M., Vale G, Libralato G. (2017) Nanoparticles effects in species of aquaculture interest. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, DOI 10.1007/s11356-017-9360-3 

Lofrano G., Pedrazzani R. Libralato G., Carotenuto M. (2017) Advanced oxidation processes for antibiotic removal: a review. Current Organic Chemistry, 21, 1-14 DOI  10.2174/1385272821666170103162 

Rega M. F, Siciliano A., Gesuele R., Lofrano G., Carpentieri A., Picone D, Guida M. (2017) Ecotoxicological survey of MNEI and Y65R-MNEI proteins as new potential high intensity sweeteners Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24(10), 9734-9740. doi: 10.1007/s11356-017-8626-0

Lofrano G., Libralato G., Minetto D., De Gisi S., Todaro F., Conte B., Calabrò D., Quatraro L., Notarnicola M., (2017). In situ remediation of contaminated marine sediment: an overview. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24 (6), 5189 -5206 doi: 10.1007/s11356-016-8281-x 

Pucci L., Falcone A., Guadagnuolo S., De Rosa R., Giuliani A., Lofrano G., Libralato G., Fatone F., Carotenuto M. Analisys and optimization of energy consumption in relation to GHG management: The Case Study of Medio Sarno Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 4, 431-435 

Maffettone R., Crapulli F., Pucci L., Rizzo L., Lofrano G., Raspa G., Santoro D., Guadagnuolo S., De Rosa R., Giuliani A., Carotenuto M. (2017). Understanding and Optimizing Peracetic Acid Disinfection Processes Using Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Case Study of Nocera Wastewater Treatment Plant. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 4, 706-712  

De Gisi S., Minetto D., Lofrano G., Libralato G., Conte B., Todaro F., Notarnicola M. (2017) Nano-scale Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) treatment of marine sediments slightly polluted by heavy metals. Chemical Engineering transactions, 60, 1-7 

Lofrano G., Libralato G., Carotenuto M., Guida M., Inglese M., Siciliano A., Meriç S. (2016) Emerging concern from short-term textile leaching: a preliminary ecotoxicological survey. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology (BECT) 97:646–652. doi: 10.1007/s00128-016-1937-x  

Formisano F., Fiorentino A., Rizzo L., Carotenuto M., Pucci L., Giugni M., Lofrano G. (2016) Inactivation of Escherichia coli and Enterococci in urban wastewater by sunlight/ PAA and sunlight/H2O2 processes. Process Safety and Environmental Protection 104, 178-184 doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2016.09.003 

De Gisi S., Lofrano G., Grassi M., Notarnicola M. (2016) Characteristics and adsorption capacities of low-cost sorbents for wastewater treatment: a review. Sustainable Materials and Technologies 9, 10-40 DOI 2016.06.002 

Mahiya S., Sharma S. K., Lofrano G. (2016) Adsorptive behaviour, isothermal studies and kinetic modeling involved in removal of divalent Copper, Nickel, Zinc and Lead from aqueous solutions, using Carissa carandas and Syzygium aromaticum: A comparative analysis. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 28 (9) 1903-1907. doi: 10.14233/ajchem.2016.19669 

De Paola F., Giugni M.,. Cornacchia M.E, Libralato G., Lofrano G (2016) A rainfall data analysis for the archeological drawing of the Augustan aqueduct route. Journal Cultural Heritage 19, 395-401 

Lofrano G., Carotenuto M., Libralato G., Domingos Rute F., Markus A., Dini L., Gautam R. K., Baldantoni D., Rossi M., Sharma Sanjay K., Chattopadhyaya M. C., Giugni M., Meric S. (2016) Polymer functionalized nanocomposites for metals removal from water and wastewater: an overview. Water Research 92, 22-37. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.01.033 

Lofrano G., Meric S. (2016) A comprehensive approach to winery wastewater treatment: a review of the state-of the-art. Desal. Wat. Treat. 57 (7), 3011- 3018 

Lofrano G., Libralato G., Alfieri A., Carotenuto M. (2016) Metals and tributyltin sediment contamination along the Southeastern Tyrrhenian Sea coast. Chemosphere, 144, 399-407. IF 3,34 SJR 1,409 doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.09.002 

Lofrano G., Libralato G., Adinolfi R., Siciliano A., Iannece P., Guida M., Giugni M., Volpi Ghirardini A., Carotenuto M. (2016) Photocatalytic degradation of the antibiotic chloramphenicol and effluent toxicity effects. Ecotox. Environ. Saf. 123, 65-71 IF 2,762 SJR 1,003 doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.07.039 

Mahiya S., Sharma S. K., Lofrano G. (2016) Adsorptive behavior, isothermal studies and kinetic modeling involved in removal of divalent lead from aqueous solutions, using Carissa carandas and Syzygium aromaticum, Cogent Environmental Science, 2:1, 1218993 

Gautam P. K., Gautam R. K., Banerjee S., Lofrano G., Sanroman M. A., Chattopadhyaya M. C., Pandey J.D. (2015) Preparation of activated carbon from Alligator weed (Alternenthera philoxeroids) and its application for tartrazine removal: Isotherm, kinetics and spectroscopic analysis Kinetics, equilibrium modeling and spectroscopic analysis. J.Chem. Environ Eng 3, 2560–2568. doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2015.08.004 

Lofrano G., Libralato G., Acanfora F.G., Pucci L., Carotenuto M. (2015) Which lesson can be learnt from the most polluted river of Europe? Sci. Tot. Environ. 524-525, 246-259 doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.04.030 -  

Lofrano G., Carotenuto M., Maffettone R., Todaro P., Sammataro S., Kalavrouziotis I. K. (2015). From the Middle Ages to nineteenth century: a journey into the water system of Palermo (Italy). International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 14, (3-4): 296-305  

Mahiya S., Lofrano G., Sharma S. K. (2014). Biosorptive removal of Cu (II) from aqueous solutions by Carissacarandus and Syzygiumaromaticum. Chemical Science and Transactions 3(4): 1-14. 

Mahiya S., G. Lofrano, Sharma S. K. (2014). Heavy metals in water, their adverse health effects and biosorptive removal: an overview. International Journal of Chemistry 3(1):132-149. ISSN 2249 - 2119 

Carotenuto M., Lofrano G., Siciliano A., Aliberti F., Guida M. (2014) TiO2 photocatalytic degradation of caffeine and ecotoxicological assessment of oxidation by-products. Global Nest Journal 16 (3), 265-275.  

Lofrano G., Carotenuto M., Senem Uyguner C., Vitagliano A., Siciliano A., Guida M. (2014) An integrated chemical and ecotoxicological assessment for the photocatalytic degradation of vancomycin. Environ. Tech. 35 (10): 1234-1242. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2013.865085 

Gautam R. K., Mudhoo A., Lofrano G., Chattopadhyaya M. C. (2014) Biomass-derived biosorbents for metal ions sequestration: adsorbent modification, activation methods and adsorbent regeneration. J. Chem. Environ Eng 2: 239-259.  doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2013.12.019 

De Luca A., Falcao Dantas R., Simoes A.S. M., Salata Toscano I. A., Lofrano G., Cruz A., Esplugas S. (2013). Atrazine removal in municipal secondary effluents by Fenton and photo-Fenton treatments. Chemical Engineering & Technology 36: 1-9. doi: 10.1002/ceat.201300135  

Lofrano G., Carotenuto M., Maffettone R., Todaro P., Sammataro S., Kalavrouziotis I. K.. (2013) Water collection and distribution systems in the plain of  Palermo during the Middle Ages. Water 5 (4): 1662-1676.  

Lofrano G., Meriç S.,. Zengin G. E, Orhon D. (2013) Chemical and biological treatment technologies for leather tannery chemicals and wastewaters: A review. Sci. Tot. Environ.461-462: 265-281. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.05.004 

Lofrano G., Meriç S., Inglese M., Nikolaou A.D., Belgiorno V. (2010) Fenton oxidation treatment of tannery wastewater and tanning agents: synthetic tannin and nonylphenol ethoxylate based degreasing agent. Desal. Wat. Treat. 23: 173-180. doi: 10.5004/dwt.2010.1991  

Rizzo L., Lofrano G., Belgiorno V. (2010) Olive mill and winery wastewaters pre-treatment by coagulation with chitosan. Separ. Sci. Technol. 46: 2447-2452.  doi: 10.1080/01496395.2010.487845 

Lofrano G., Brown J. (2010) Wastewater management through the ages: a history of humankind. Sci. Tot. Environ. 408: 5254-5264.  DOI 2010.07.062 

Nikolaou, Kostopoulou M., Lofrano G., Meriç S. (2009) Determination of PAHs in marine sediments: analytical methods and environmental concerns. G. NEST J. 11: 391-405.  

Lofrano G., Rizzo L., Grassi M., Belgiorno V.. (2009). Advanced oxidation of catechol: a comparison among photocatalysis, Fenton and photo-Fenton processes. Desalination 249: 878-883. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2009.02.068 

Nikolaou A., Kostopoulou-Karadanelli M., Lofrano G., Meriç S. (2009) Levels and toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in marine sediments Trends Anal. Chem. 28: 653-664.  

Lofrano G., Aydin E., Russo F., Guida M., Belgiorno V., Meriç S. (2008) Characterization and fluxes of leather tanning bath chemicals in a large tanning district area, Italy. Water Air Soil Pollut. 8: 529-542.  

Rizzo L., Lofrano G., Grassi M., Belgiorno V. (2008) Pre-treatment of olive mill wastewater by chitosan coagulation and advanced oxidation processes. Separ. Purif. 63: 648-653.  DOI 10.1007/s11267-008-9177-7 doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2008.07.003 

Lofrano G., Meriç S., Belgiorno V. (2008) Sustainable wastewater management in developing countries: are constructed wetlands a feasible approach  for wastewater re-use? Int. J. Environ. Pollut. 33:.82-92.  

Belgiorno V., Rizzo L., Fatta D., Della Rocca C., Lofrano G., Nikolaou A., Naddeo V., S. Meriç (2007) Review on endocrine disrupting-emerging compounds in urban wastewater: occurrence and removal by photocatalysis and ultrasonic irradiation for wastewater reuse. Desalination 215: 166-176.  

Lofrano G., Meriç S., Belgiorno V., Napoli R.M.A. (2007), Fenton’s oxidation of various based synthetic tannins, Desalination 211: 10-21. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2006.03.589 

Lofrano G., Meriç S., Nikolau A., Belgiorno V., Napoli R.M.A. (2007) Fenton and Photo-Fenton treatment of a synthetic tannin used in leather tannery: a multi-approach study. Wat. Sci. Technol. 55:.53-61. doi: 10.2166/wst.2007.306  

De Nicola E., Oral R., Iaccarino M., Meriç S., Gallo M., Lofrano G., Morrone G., Russo T., Warnau M., Pagano G. (2007) Vegetable and synthetic tannins induce hormesis/toxicity in sea urchin early development and in algal growth. Environ. Pollut. 20: 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2006.06.018 

Lofrano G., Belgiorno V., Gallo M., Raimo A., Meriç S. (2006). Toxicity reduction in leather tanning wastewater by improved coagulation flocculation process. G. Nest Int. J. 8: 63-70. 

Nikolau N., Golfinopoulos S., Rizzo L., Lofrano G., Lekkas T., Belgiorno V. (2005) Optimisation of analytical methods for the determination of DBPs: Application to drinking waters from Greece and Italy. Desalination 176:.25-36.  

Meriç S., Lofrano G., Belgiorno V. (2005) Treatment of reactive dyes and textile finishing wastewater using Fenton’s oxidation for reuse. I. J. Environ. Pollut.  23: 248-258 

De Feo G., Lofrano G., Belgiorno V. (2005) Treatment of high strength wastewater with vertical flow constructed wetland. Wat. Sci. Technol. 51: 139-146. DOI 10.2166/wst.2005.0360