Transfer, Reactivity, and Analysis of Micropollutants in the Environment (TRAME)
The research conducted within the TRAME team (Transfer, Reactivity, and Analysis of Micropollutants in the Environment) is driven by major societal issues related to the quality of environmental media, taking into account changes linked to global change. The topics addressed involve in-depth knowledge of the overall chemical contamination status of various environmental compartments (water, soil, sediment, biota, etc.), the origin and fate of these pollutants, inter-compartment transfers, as well as solutions to remedy them. The aim is to assess and differentiate the influence of climate change and human activities on the environment, evaluate their impacts on ecosystems and human health, and propose solutions to mitigate these effects.
To address these questions, the TRAME team relies on methodological and analytical developments specific to certain compounds and media, on both theoretical and applied studies to understand the biotic and abiotic fate of pollutants in the environment, and on innovative and sustainable approaches for the elimination of these contaminants.
Three research axes have been defined:
- Axis 1: Holistic chemical diagnosis, including a component on "Analysis of (in)organic pollution in environmental compartments" and another on "Development of methodological and analytical tools".
- Axis 2: Contaminant dynamics, using site-scale and/or laboratory-scale approaches to better understand the dynamics or eco-dynamics of contaminants in the environment.
- Axis 3: Pollution treatment, focusing on the development of eco-compatible and/or nature-based alternative solutions for the removal or reduction of environmental pollution.
The topics addressed involve an in-depth understanding of the overall chemical contamination status across various environmental compartments (water, soil, sediment, biota, etc.), the origin and fate of these pollutants, inter-compartment transfers, and potential solutions to address them. The goal is to better grasp and differentiate the influence of climate change and human activities on the environment, to assess their impacts on ecosystems and human health, and to propose solutions that can mitigate these effects.
To tackle these questions, the TRAME team relies on methodological and analytical developments tailored to specific compounds and environmental media, on both theoretical and applied studies aimed at understanding the biotic and abiotic fate of pollutants in the environment, as well as on innovative and sustainable approaches for the elimination of these contaminants.
