Filella


Peer-reviewed articles



158.Selective determination of niobium in natural waters at the low ng L-1 level by differential pulse cathodic stripping voltammetry in the presence of pyrogallol red.
M. Biver and M. Filella, submitted.
157.Inverse voltammetric determination of high field strength elements (Ti, Zr, Hf, Nb, Ta) in geological matrices.
M. Biver and M. Filella, submitted.
156.Electroanalytical techniques for the quantification of technology-critical elements in environmental samples.
A. Cobelo-García and M. Filella, CURRENT OPINION IN ELECTROCHENISTRY, in press.
155.Tantalum in the environment.
M. Filella, submitted.
154.Bromine in plastic consumer products – evidence for the widespread recycling of electronic waste.
A. Turner and M. Filella, SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 601–602, 374–379 (2017). doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.173
153.Less-studied TCE: are their environmental concentrations increasing due to their use in new technologies?
M. Filella and J.C. Rodríguez-Murillo
CHEMOSPHERE, 182, 605-616 (2017). doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.05.024
152.Linking environmental observations and solid solution thermodynamic modeling: the case of Ba- and Sr-rich micropearls in Lake Geneva.
B. Thien, A. Martignier, J.M. Jaquet and M. Filella
PURE & APPLIED CHEMISTRY, 89, 645–652 (2017). doi:10.1515/pac-2017-0205
151.Intracellular amorphous carbonates uncover a new biomineralization process in eukaryotes.
A. Martignier, M. Pacton, M. Filella, J.-M. Jaquet, F. Barja, K. Pollok, F. Langenhorst, S. Lavigne, P. Guagliardo, M. R. Kilburn, C. Thomas, R. Martini and D. Ariztegui
GEOBIOLOGY, 15, 240-253 (2017). doi:10.1111/gbi.12213
150.Field-portable-XRF reveals the ubiquity of antimony in plastic consumer products.
A. Turner and M. Filella
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 584-585, 982-989 (2017). doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.01.149
149.Foreword to the Research Front on ‘Antimony – Environmental Issues to Human Health’.
M. Filella and B. Daus
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY, 13, i-ii (2016). doi:10.1071/ENv13n6_FO
148.A BUKI (Building up Knowledge Initiative) focussed on antimony’s environmental chemistry.
M. Filella
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY, 16, 971-978 (2016). doi:10.1071/EN16078
147.Cadmium and bismuth tellurides as a function of pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
M. Biver and M. Filella
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 50, 4675-4681 (2016). doi:110.1021/acs.est.5b05920
146. Direct determination of tellurium and its redox speciation at the low nanogram level in natural waters by cathodic stripping voltammetry.
M. Biver, F. Quentel and M. Filella
TALANTA, 144, 1007–1013 (2015). doi:10.1016/j.talanta.2015.07.010
145.
COST Action TD1407: Network on Technology-Critical Elements (NOTICE) – From environmental processes to human health threats.
A. Cobelo-García, M. Filella, P. Croot, C. Frazzoli, G. Du Laing, N. Ospina-Alvarez, S. Rauch, P. Salaun, J. Schäfer, S. Zimmermann
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH, 22,15188–15194 (2015). doi:10.1007/s11356-015-5221-0
144.
Foreword to ‘Microplastics in the Environment’.
M. Filella
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY, 12, i-ii (2015). doi:10.1071/ENv12n5_FO
143.
Questions of size and number in environmental research on microplastics: methodological and conceptual aspects.
M. Filella
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY, 12, 527-538 (2015). doi:10.1071/EN15012
142.
The relevance of ligand exchange kinetics to the measurement of iron speciation by CLE-AdCSV in seawater.
L.M. Laglera and M. Filella
MARINE CHEMISTRY, 173, 100-113 (2015). doi:10.1016/j.marchem.2014.09.005
141.
Temporal evolution of organic carbon concentrations in Swiss lakes: Trends of allochthonous and autochthonous organic carbon.
J.C. Rodríguez-Murillo and M. Filella
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 520, 13–22 (2015). doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.08.096
140.
Temporal trends of organic carbon in the main Swiss rivers, 1974-2010.
J.C. Rodríguez-Murillo, J. Zobrist and M. Filella
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 502, 206–217 (2015). doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.08.096
139.
Direct determination of niobium at the low nanogram level in mineral waters and freshwaters.
M. Filella, D.-J. Magnenat and M.Bensimon
ANALYTICAL METHODS, 6, 8090-8093 (2014). doi:10.1039/c4ay01860e 
138.
Long-term trends of organic carbon concentrations in freshwaters: strengths and weaknesses of existing evidence.
M. Filella and J.C. Rodríguez-Murillo
WATER, 6, 1360-1418 (2014). doi:10.3390/w6051360  
137.
Understanding what we are measuring: standards and quantification of natural organic matter.
M. Filella
WATER RESEARCH, 50, 287–293 (2014). doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.12.015
136.
Development of a powerful methodology for surface waters classification through their chemical signatures.
M. Filella, I. Pomian-Srzednicki and P. Nirel
WATER RESEARCH, 50, 221–228 (2014). doi:10.1016/j.watres.2013.11.046
135.
Environmental chemistry: a discipline standing on two shoulders.
M. Filella
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY, 11, 37-40 (2014). doi:10.1071/EN13180  
134.
Food for thought: A critical overview of current practical and conceptual challenges in trace element analysis in natural waters.
M. Filella
WATER, 5, 1152-1171 (2013). doi:10.3390/w5031152
133.
Simple and simultaneous determination of glutathione, thioacetamide and refractory organic matter in fresh, estuarine and coastal sea waters by DP-CSV.
B. Pernet-Coudrier, M. Waeles, M. Filella, F. Quentel and R. Riso
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 463-464, 997-1005 (2013). doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.06.053
132.
Human exposure to antimony. IV. Contents in blood.
M. Filella, N. Belzile and Y.-W. Chen
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 43, 2071-2105 (2013). doi:10.1080/10643389.2013.790741  
131.
Confirming consistency: Applying the electrochemical ROM quantification method to humic acids isolated from a semiarid freshwater wetland.
F. Quentel, M. Filella, G. Almendros and J.C. Rodríguez-Murillo
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, 22, 464-468 (2013).
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130.
Natural organic matter quantification in the waters of a semiarid freshwater wetland (Tablas de Daimiel, Spain).
M. Filella, J.C. Rodríguez-Murillo and F. Quentel
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 25, 114-123 (2013). doi:10.1016/S1001-0742(12)60024-2
129.
Human exposure to antimony. III. Contents in some human excreted biofluids (urine, milk, saliva).
M. Filella, N. Belzile and Y.-W. Chen
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 43, 204–254 (2013). doi:10.1080/10643389.2011.604257    
128.
Transport routes of metalloids into and out of the cell: A review of current knowledge.
R. Zangi and M. Filella
CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS, 197, 47-57 (2012). doi:10.1016/j.cbi.2012.02.001
127.
Antimony interactions with heterogeneous complexants in waters, sediments and soils: a review of binding data for homologous compounds.
M. Filella and P.A. Williams
CHEMIE DER ERDE - GEOCHEMISTRY, 72 S4, 49-65 (2012). doi:10.1016/j.chemer.2012.01.006
126.
Secondary antimony minerals: phases that control the dispersion of antimony in the supergene zone.
A.J. Roper, P.A. Williams and M. Filella
CHEMIE DER ERDE - GEOCHEMISTRY, 72 S4, 9-14 (2012). doi:10.1016/j.chemer.2012.01.005
125.
Editorial.
J. Mazjlan and M. Filella
CHEMIE DER ERDE - GEOCHEMISTRY, 72 S4, 1 (2012). doi:10.1016/j.chemer.2012.04.002  
124.
Human exposure to antimony. II. Contents in some human tissues often used in biomonitoring (hair, nails, teeth).
M. Filella, N. Belzile and Y.-W. Chen
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 42, 1058-1115 (2012). doi:10.1080/10643389.2011.556540  
123.
A simple method for quantifying the humic content of commercial products.
F. Quentel and M. Filella
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 401, 3235-3238 (2011). doi:10.1007/s00216-011-5397-1 
122.
Antimony interactions with heterogeneous complexants in waters, sediments and soils: a review of data obtained in bulk samples.
M. Filella
EARTH SCIENCE REVIEWS, 107, 325-341 (2011). doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2011.04.002
121.
Human exposure to antimony. I. Sources and intake.
N. Belzile, Y.-W. Chen and M. Filella
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 41, 1309-1373 (2011). doi:10.1080/10643381003608227   
120.
Trace element complexation by humic substances: issues related to quality assurance.
M. Filella and W. Hummel
ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE, 16, 215-223 (2011). doi:10.1007/s00769-010-0716-3
119.
Chemical modelling of multicomponent mixtures: quality assurance is more than just equilibrium data quality assessment.
P.M. May and M. Filella
ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE, 16, 179-184 (2011). doi:10.1007/s00769-010-0701-x
118.
Quantifying ‘humics’ in freshwaters: purpose and methods.
M. Filella
CHEMISTRY AND ECOLOGY, 26, Supplement 2, 177-186 (2010). doi:10.1080/02757540.2010.494159
117.
New molecular approach for the simulation of nanoparticle – polymer interactions: Application to the system formed by a lysophospholipidic micelle and polyacrylic acid.
Y. Chapron, A. Porquet and M. Filella
EPITOANYAG, 62, 102-107 (2010). pdf
116.
Antimony biomethylation in culture media revisited in the light of solubility and chemical speciation considerations.
M. Filella and P.A. Williams
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY, 25, 431-439 (2010). doi:110.1002/tox.20587
115.
How reliable are environmental data on ‘orphan’ elements? The case of bismuth concentrations in surface waters.
M. Filella
J. ENVIRON. MONITORING, 12, 90-109 (2010). doi:10.1039/b914307f
114.
Natural attenuation processes applying to antimony: a study in the abandoned antimony mine in Goesdorf, Luxembourg.
M. Filella, S. Philippo, N. Belzile, Y.-W. Chen and F. Quentel
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 407, 6205–6216 (2009). doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.08.027
113.
Modeling the adsorption and coagulation of fulvic acids on colloids by Brownian Dynamics simulations.
M. Seijo, S. Ulrich, M. Filella, J. Buffle and S. Stoll
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 43, 7265-7269 (2009). doi:10.1021/es9002394
112.
Antimony in the environment: knowns and unknowns.
M. Filella, P.A. Williams and N. Belzile
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY, 6, 95-105 (2009). doi:10.1071/EN09007. Accessory publication.
111.
Dispersion of antimony from oxidizing ore deposits.
G.A. Diemar, M. Filella, P. Leverett and P.A. Williams
PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY, 81, 1547-1553 (2009). doi:10.1351/PAC-CON-08-10-21
110.
Application of a refractory organic matter quantification method to wastewater effluents.
M. Filella, F. Quentel, B. Pernet-Coudrier and G. Varrault
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 89, 799-807 (2009). doi:10.1080/03067310902756169 
109.
Freshwaters: which NOM matters?
M Filella
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, 7, 21-35 (2009). doi:10.1007/s10311-008-0158-x
108.
Particle size and mineralogical composition of inorganic colloids in draining waters of the adit of an abandoned mine, Goesdorf, Luxembourg.
M. Filella, V. Chanudet, S. Philippo and F. Quentel
APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY, 24, 52-61 (2009). doi:10.1016/j.apgeochem.2008.11.010
107.
Quantification of refractory organic substances in freshwaters: further insight into the response of the voltammetric method.
F. Quentel and M. Filella
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 392, 1225-1230 (2008). doi:10.1007/s00216-008-2366-4
106.
NOM site binding heterogeneity in natural waters: discrete approaches.
M. Filella
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS, 143, 42-51 (2008). doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2008.04.018  
105.
Modeling the surface charge evolution of spherical nanoparticles by considering dielectric discontinuity effects at the solid/electrolyte solution interface.
M. Seijo, S. Ulrich, M. Filella, J. Buffle and S. Stoll
J. COLL. INTERFACE SCI., 322, 660-668 (2008). doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2008.02.027
104.
Temporal decrease of trivalent chromium concentration in a standardized algal culture medium: Experimental results and implications for toxicity evaluation.
D.A.L. Vignati, L.B. Mamadou, J. Dominik, A.O. Klingemann, M. Filella, A. Bobrowski, B.J. Ferrari
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY, 80, 305-310 (2008). doi:10.1007/s00128-008-9379-8   
103.
Size and composition of inorganic colloids in a peri-alpine, glacial flour-rich lake.
V. Chanudet and M. Filella
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA, 72, 1466-1479 (2008). doi:10.1016/j.gca.2008.01.002
102.
Effect of the filter feeder Daphnia on the particle size distribution of inorganic colloids in freshwaters
M. Filella, C. Rellstab, V. Chanudet, P. Spaak
WATER RESEARCH, 42, 1919-1924 (2008). doi:10.1016/j.watres.2007.11.021 
101.
Dissolved antimony concentrations in contrasted watersheds: the importance of lithogenic origin.
P. Nirel, I. Pomian-Srzednicki, M. Meyer and M. Filella
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, 10 , 256-260 (2008). doi:10.1039/b716296k
100.
Conformational study of the 1,2,3-propanetriol (glycerol) in the channel of the aquaglyceroporin GlpF.
A. Porquet and M. Filella
THEOCHEM, 850, 21-31 (2008). doi:10.1016/j.theochem.2007.10.021
99.
Spectromicroscopy mapping of colloidal/particulate organic matter in Lake Brienz, Switzerland.
T. Schäfer, V. Chanudet, F. Claret and M. Filella
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 41, 7864-7869 (2007).
doi:10.1021/es071323z
98.
Structural evidence of the similarity of Sb(OH)3 and As(OH)3 with glycerol: Implications for their uptake.
A. Porquet and M. Filella
CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN TOXICOLOGY, 20, 1269-1276 (2007). doi:10.1021/tx700110m 
97.
The fate of inorganic colloidal particles in Lake Brienz.
V. Chanudet and M. Filella
AQUATIC SCIENCES, 69, 199-211 (2007). doi:10.1007/s00027-007-0877-2
96.
Submicron organic matter in a peri-alpine, ultra-oligotrophic lake.
V. Chanudet and M. Filella
ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY, 38, 1146-1160 (2007). doi:10.1016/j.orggeochem.2007.02.011  
95.
Antimony in the environment: a review focused on natural waters. III. Microbiota relevant interactions.
M. Filella, N. Belzile and M.-C. Lett
EARTH SCIENCE REVIEWS, 80, 195-217 (2007). doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2006.09.003  
94.
Effects of surface site distribution and dielectric discontinuity on the charging behavior of nanoparticles. A Grand Canonical Monte Carlo study.
M. Seijo, S. Ulrich, M. Filella, J. Buffle and S. Stoll
PHYS. CHEM. CHEM. PHYS., 8, 5679-5688 (2006).
93.
Particle size and mineralogical composition of inorganic colloids in glacier-melting water and overlying ice in an Alpine glacier, the Oberaargletscher, Switzerland.
V. Chanudet and M. Filella
JOURNAL OF GLACIOLOGY, 52, 473-475 (2006). doi:10.3189/172756506781828485
92.
Variability of the colloidal molybdate reactive phosphorous concentrations in freshwaters.
M. Filella, C. Deville, V. Chanudet and D. Vignati
WATER RESEARCH, 40, 3185-3192 (2006). doi:10.1016/j.watres.2006.07.010
91.
Probing particle size distributions in natural surface waters from 15 nm to 2 µm by a combination of LIBD and Single Particle Counting.
C. Walther, S. Büchner, M. Filella and V. Chanudet
J. COLLOID INTERFACE SCIENCE, 301, 532-537 (2006). doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2006.05.039
90.
A non-perturbing scheme for the mineralogical characterization and quantification of inorganic colloids in natural waters.
V. Chanudet and M. Filella
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 40, 5045-5051 (2006).
doi:10.1021/es060255y
89.
Application of a simple voltammetric method to the determination of refractory organic substances in freshwaters.
V. Chanudet, M. Filella and F. Quentel
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA, 596, 244-249 (2006).doi:10.1016/j.aca.2006.03.097
88.
The application of the MBTH method for carbohydrate determination in freshwaters revisited.
V. Chanudet and M. Filella
INTERN. J. ENVIRON. ANAL. CHEM., 86, 693-712 (2006). doi:10.1080/03067310600585936   
87.
Sb(III) oxidation by iodate in seawater: a cautionary tale.
F. Quentel, M. Filella, C. Elleouet and C.-L. Madec SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT., 355, 259-263 (2006). doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2005.01.048
86.
Critical appraisal of available thermodynamic data for the complexation of antimony(III) and antimony(V) by low-molecular-mass organic ligands.
M. Filella and P.M. May
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, 7, 1226-1237 (2005). 10.1039/b511453e 
85.
The effect of the presence of trace metals on the oxidation of Sb(III) by hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution.
C. Elleouet, F. Quentel, C.-L. Madec and M. Filella
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, 7, 1220-1225 (2005). 10.1039/b509802e 
84.
Reflections on the calculation and publication of potentiometrically determined formation constants.
M. Filella and P.M. May
TALANTA, 65, 1221-1225 (2005). doi:10.1016/j.talanta.2004.08.046
83.
Kinetic studies on Sb(III) oxidation by hydrogen peroxide in natural waters.
F. Quentel, M. Filella, C. Elleouet and C.-L. Madec
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 38, 2843-2848 (2004).
doi:10.1021/es035019r
82.
Computer simulation of the low-molecular-weight inorganic species distribution of antimony(III) and antimony(V) in natural waters.
M. Filella and P.M. May
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA, 67, 4013-4031 (2003). doi:10.1016/S0016-7037(03)00095-4
81.
Spain's earth scientists and the oil spill.
P. Serret and 421 co-authors
SCIENCE, 299, 511 (2003).
80.
Implications of natural organic matter binding heterogeneity on understanding trace metal complexation in aquatic systems.
M. Filella and R.M. Town
J. PHYS. IV FRANCE, 107, 479-482 (2003). doi:10.1051/jp4:20030345
79.
Antimony in aquatic systems.
M. Filella, N. Bekzile, Y.-W. Chen, C. Elleouet, P.M. May, D. Mavrocordatos, P. Nirel, A. Porquet, F. Quentel and S. Silver
J. PHYS. IV FRANCE, 107, 475-478 (2003). doi:10.1051/jp4:20030344 
78.
Distribution and early diagenesis of antimony species in sediments and porewaters of freshwater lakes.
Y.-W. Chen, T.-L. Deng, M. Filella and N. Belzile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 37, 1163-1168 (2003). doi:10.1021/es025931k
77.
Contrasting geochemistry of antimony in lake sediments.
M. Filella, N. Belzile, Y.-W. Chen and T.-L. Deng
J. PHYS. IV FRANCE, 107, 471-474 (2003). doi:10.1051/jp4:20030343  
76.
Size fractionation of trace metals in freshwaters: implications for understanding their speciation and fate.
R.M. Town and M. Filella
RE/VIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND BIO/TECHNOLOGY, 1, 277-297 (2002). 
75.
Crucial role of the detection window in metal ion speciation analysis in aquatic systems: the interplay of thermodynamic and kinetic factors as exemplified by nickel and cobalt.
R.M. Town and M. Filella
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA, 466, 285-293 (2002).doi:10.1016/S0003-2670(02)00570-6
74.
Implications of natural organic matter binding heterogeneity on understanding lead(II) complexation in aquatic systems.
R.M. Town and M. Filella
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 300, 143-154 (2002).doi:10.1016/S0048-9697(01)01065-8
73.
Antimony in the environment: a review focused on natural waters. II. Relevant solution chemistry.
M. Filella, N. Belzile and Y.-W. Chen
EARTH SCIENCE REVIEWS, 59, 265-285 (2002). doi:10.1016/S0012-8252(02)00089-2
72.
Computer modelling of trace metal ion speciation: practical implementation of a linear continuous function for complexation by natural organic matter.
C. Huber, M. Filella and R.M. Town
COMPUTERS & GEOSCIENCES, 28, 587-596 (2002). doi:10.1016/S0098-3004(01)00092-9
71.
Determination of inorganic antimony species in seawater by DPASV: stability of the trivalent state.
F. Quentel and M. Filella
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA, 452, 237-244 (2002).
doi:10.1016/S0003-2670(01)01474-X
70.
Antimony in the environment: a review focused on natural waters. I. Occurrence.
M. Filella, N. Belzile and Y.-W. Chen
EARTH SCIENCE REVIEWS, 57, 125-176 (2002).doi:10.1016/j.theochem.2007.10.021
69.
Dissolved silica budget in the North basin of Lake Lugano.
A. Hofmann, D. Roussy and M. Filella
CHEMICAL GEOLOGY, 182, 35-55 (2002).doi:10.1016/S0009-2541(01)00275-3
68.
Obtaining the "best" values of stability constants: the protonation constants of five thioether carboxylates as a case study.
M. Filella, M. García Bugarín and P.M. May
THE ANALYST, 126, 2093-2100 (2001).
67.
Metals in environmental compartments. Reflections on the "8th Workshop on Progress in Analytical Methodologies for Trace Metal Speciation", Lisbon, Portugal, September 5, 2000.
M. Filella, D. Klockow and A.M. Mota
FRESENIUS J. ANAL. CHEM., 370, 793-794 (2001).    
66.
Heterogeneity and lability of Pb(II) complexation by humic substances: practical interpretation tools.
M. Filella and R.M. Town
FRESENIUS J. ANAL. CHEM., 370, 413-418 (2001).
65.
The role of aggregation in the rapid sedimentation of diatoms in lake water: a case study in the north basin of Lake Lugano (Switzerland, Italy)
A. Hofmann, M. Filella, E. Lallier-Vergès and J. Dominik
ARCHIV HYDROBIOL. SUPPL., 139, 85-116 (2001).
64.
A comprehensive systematic compilation of complexation parameters reported for trace metals in natural waters
R. Town and M. Filella
AQUATIC SCIENCES, 62, 252-295 (2000).
63.
Determination of metal binding parameters for humic substances. Part 2. Utility of ASV pseudo-polarography
R. Town and M. Filella
J. ELECTROANAL. CHEM., 488, 1-16 (2000).doi:10.1016/S0022-0728(00)00186-8
62.
Dispelling the myths: Is the existence of L1 and L2 ligands necessary to explain metal ion speciation in natural waters? R. Town and M. Filella
LIMNOLOGY & OCEANOGRAPHY, 45, 1341-1357 (2000).
61.
Voltammetry of chemically heterogeneous metal complex systems. Part II. Simulation of the kinetic effects induced on polarographic waves
M. Filella, van Leeuwen, J. Buffle and K. Holub
J. ELECTROANAL. CHEM., 485, 144-153 (2000).doi:10.1016/S0022-0728(00)00107-8
60.
Determination of metal binding parameters for humic substances. Part 1. Application of a simple calculation method for extraction of meaningful parameters from reverse pulse polarograms
M. Filella and R. Town
J. ELECTROANAL. CHEM., 485, 21-33 (2000).doi:10.1016/S0022-0728(00)00083-8
59.
Transport of suspended matter in the hypolimnion of Lake Lugano: a comparison of field observations and model predictions
A. Hofmann and M. Filella
J. GREAT LAKES RES., 25, 865-882 (1999).
58.
Cadmium-succinate and cadmium-malate stability constants revisited
M. Filella, R. Town and M. García Bugarín
J. CHEM. ENG. DATA, 44, 1009-1019 (1999).   
57.
The formation constants of dimethylthallium(III) - glutathione complexes in aqueous solution
M. García Bugarín and M. Filella
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY, 73, 17-29 (1999). doi:10.1016/S0162-0134(98)10086-7
56.
A generalized description of aquatic colloidal interactions: The three-colloidal component approach
J. Buffle, K. Wilkinson, S. Stoll, M. Filella and J. Zhang
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 32, 2887-2899 (1998). doi: 10.1021/es980217h
55.
Sediment diffusive fluxes of Fe, Mn, and P in a eutrophic lake: Contribution from lateral vs bottom sediments
N. Belzile, J. Pizarro, M. Filella and J. Buffle
AQUATIC SCIENCES, 58, 327-354 (1996).  
54.
Physico-chemical heterogeneity of natural complexants: Clarification.
J. Buffle and M. Filella
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA, 313, 144-150 (1995).doi:10.1016/0003-2670(95)00204-D
53.
Analytical applications of photon correlation spectroscopy for size distribution measurements of natural colloidal suspensions: capabilities and limitations
M. Filella, J Zhang, M.E. Newman and J. Buffle
COLLOIDS SURF., 120, 27-46 (1997).doi:10.1016/S0927-7757(96)03677-1
52.
Environmental chemistry: A new frontier for chemistry
J. Buffle, M. Filella and J. Zhang
CHIMIA, 49, 102-109 (1995).  
51.
Coagulation/sedimentation of submicron iron particles in a eutrophic lake.
J. Pizarro, N. Belzile, M. Filella, G.G. Leppard, J.-C. Nègre, D. Perret and J. Buffle
WATER RESEARCH, 29, 617-632 (1995).doi:10.1016/0043-1354(94)00167-6
50.
Submicron particles in the Rhine River. Part II. Comparison of field observations and model predictions.
M.E. Newman, M. Filella, Y. Chen, J.-C. Nègre, D. Perret and J. Buffle
WATER RESEARCH, 28, 108-118 (1994).doi:10.1016/0043-1354(94)90124-4
49.
Factors controlling the stability of submicron colloids in natural waters.
M. Filella and J. Buffle
COLLOIDS & SURFACES, 73, 255-273 (1993).doi:10.1016/0927-7757(93)80020-F   
48.
Characterization of submicrometre colloids in freshwaters: evidence for their bridging by organic structures.
M. Filella, J. Buffle and G.G. Leppard
WATER SCI. TECHNOL., 27, 91-102 (1993).
47.
Can N-acetyl-L-cysteine affect zinc metabolism when used as a paracetamol antidote?
V. Brumas, B. Hacht, M. Filella and G. Berthon
AGENTS ACTIONS, 36, 278-288 (1992).  
46.
nvestigation of dimethylthallium(III) complex equilibria with 2-thioorotate by means of potentiometric techniques.
M.S. García-Tasende, M. García Bugarín and M. Filella
J. COORD.
CHEM., 25, 63-73 (1992).  
45.
Processos geoquímics en abocadors d'escombraries.
M. Filella
BUTLL. SOC. CAT. CIENC., 12, 107-130 (1991).
44.
Simulació per ordinador dels equilibris dels ions metàl.lics en el plasma sanguini. M. Filella
BUTLL. SOC. CAT. CIEN., 10, 93-111 (1989)  
43.
Lead(II)-Dithiothreitol equilibria and their potential influence on lead inhibition of 5-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase in in vitro assays.
N. Gnonlonfoun, M. Filella and G. Berthon
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY, 42, 207-215 (1991).doi:10.1016/0162-0134(91)84007-V 
42.
Potentiometric investigation of the complexation of dimethylthallium(III) by 2-thiobarbiturate in aqueous solution.
M.S. García-Tasende, M. García Bugarín and M. Filella
POLYHEDRON, 10, 517-521 (1991).
doi:10.1016/S0277-5387(00)80222-3 
41.
The complexation chemistry of some currently used chelating agents revisited.
X. Roca and M. Filella
PILSEN MED. REPORT, 62, 195-196 (1990).
40.
Complexation by natural heterogeneous compounds. II. Site Occupation Distribution Functions, a normalized description of metal complexation.
J. Buffle, R.S. Altmann, M. Filella and A. Tessier
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA, 54, 1535-1553 (1990).doi:10.1016/0016-7037(90)90389-3
39.
Effect of physico-chemical heterogeneity of natural complexants. II. Buffering action and role of their background sites.
J. Buffle, R.S. Altmann and M. Filella
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA, 232, 225-237 (1990).doi:10.1016/S0003-2670(00)81237-4 
38.
Effect of physico-chemical heterogeneity of natural complexants. I. Voltammetry of labile metal-fulvic complexes.
M. Filella, J. Buffle and H.P. van Leeuwen
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA, 232, 209-223 (1990).doi:10.1016/S0003-2670(00)81236-2
37.
Aluminium speciation studies in biological fluids. Part 3. Quantitative investigation of aluminium-phosphate complexes and assessment of their potential signification in vivo.
S. Daydé, M. Filella and G. Berthon
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY, 38, 241-259 (1990).doi:10.1016/0162-0134(90)84016-I
36.
Quantitative investigation of copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes with S-(carboxymethyl)-L-cysteine, and computer-simulated appraisal of their potential significance in vivo.
V. Brumas, M. Venturini, M. Filella and G. Berthon
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY, 37, 309-323 (1989).doi:10.1016/0162-0134(89)85005-6
35.
Thallium(I) interactions in biological fluids: A potentiometric investigation of thallium(I) complex equilibria with some sulphur-containing amino acids.
M. García Bugarín, J. S. Casas, J. Sordo and M. Filella
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY, 35, 95-105 (1989).doi:10.1016/0162-0134(89)80002-9
34.
Computer simulation of the ability of 2-mercapto-3-phenylpropenoic acid to mobilize the l.m.w. fraction of zinc(II) in blood plasma.
M. Filella, N. Garriga, A. Izquierdo and D.R. Williams
PILSEN MED.
REPORT, Suppl. 56, 33-35 (1988). 
33.
A potentiometric study of the complexation of manganese(II) by 2-mercapto-3-phenylpropenoate in solution.
M. Filella, N. Garriga and A. Izquierdo
POLYHEDRON, 7, 331-334 (1988). 
doi:10.1016/S0277-5387(00)80476-3
32.
Especiació d'ions metàl.lics en presència d'alguns mercaptoàcids (N-(2-mercaptopropionil)glicina, àcid mercaptosuccínic i àcid 2-fenil-2-mercaptoacètic). M. Filella
Microfilm, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona (1987) (ISBN: 84-7528-406-X); DISSERT. ABSTR. INT. C, 50/2025 (1989).      
31.
Nickel(II) complexes of some thiol-containing carboxylic acids.
M. Filella, N. Garriga and A. Izquierdo
RECL.
TRAV. CHIM. PAYS-BAS, 106, 416 (1987).
30.
The binding of metal ions by mercaptoacids. II. Formation constants for the complexes of mercapto-succinate with Cd(II) and computer simulation of its ability to mobilize the low molecular weight fraction of Cd(II) in blood plasma.
M. Filella, E. Casassas and D.R. Williams
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA, 136, 177-183 (1987).
doi:10.1016/S0020-1693(00)81151-2
29.
Formation constants for the complexes of 2-mercapto-3-phenylpropanoate with nickel(II) and hydrogen ions.
M. Filella, N. Garriga and A. Izquierdo
TALANTA, 34, 971-975 (1987). doi:10.1016/0039-9140(87)80140-6
28.
Potentiometric determination of the formation constants of 2-mercapto-3-phenylpropenoate with zinc(II), nickel(II) and hydrogen ions.
M. Filella, N. Garriga and A. Izquierdo
J. CHIM. PHYS., 84, 93-98 (1987).
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27.
A critical comparison of computer programs for the potentiometric determination of stability constants.
E. Casassas, R. Tauler and M. Filella
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA, 191, 399-411 (1986).
doi:10.1016/S0003-2670(00)86325-4
26.
Assessment of the results obtained from different computer programs applied to potentiometric complexation data.
E. Casassas, M. Filella and R. Tauler
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA, 191, 413-423 (1986).
doi:10.1016/S0003-2670(00)86326-6 
25.
Desenvolupament d'un sistema expert per a l'estudi de l'especiació química.
M. Filella and E. Casassas
BUTLL. SOC. CAT. CIEN., 7, 425-444 (1986).
24.
The binding of metal ions by mercaptoacids. I. Formation constants of the complexes of mercaptosuccinate with zinc (II), nickel(II) and hydrogen ions.
M. Filella, A. Izquierdo and E. Casassas
J. INORG. BIOCHEM., 28, 1-12 (1986).
doi:10.1016/0162-0134(86)80018-6   
23.
A potentiometric study on the complex equilibria between nickel(II) and 2-mercapto-2-phenylacetic acid.
E. Casassas, M. Filella, A. Izquierdo, D. Prat and R. Rodríguez
POLYHEDRON, 4, 1951-1956 (1985).
doi:10.1016/S0277-5387(00)86716-9
22.
Complex formation in the system Ni(II) alfa-mercapto-phenylacetic acid.
E. Casassas, M. Filella and A. Izquierdo
REV. PORT. QUIM., 27, 326-327 (1985).
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21.
Speciation of N-(2-mercaptopropionyl)glycine zinc, nickel, cadmium and lead complexes in aqueous solution.
M. Filella and D.R. Williams
INORG. CHIM. ACTA, 106, 49-57 (1985). doi:10.1016/S0020-1693(00)84355-8
20.
Potentiometric dissociation constants and analytical properties of alfa-mercaptobenzeneacetic acid.
A. Izquierdo, M.D. Prat and M. Filella
MICROCHEM. J., 32, 191-197 (1985).



Peer-reviewed chapters



19.
Environmental impact of alkyl lead(IV) derivatives: Perspective after their phase-out.
M. Filella and J. Bonet
In: Metal Ions in Life Sciences, Volume 17, A. Sigel, H. Sigel and R.K.O. Sigel (Eds.). De Gruyter, pp. 471-490 (2017) DOI: 10.1515/9783110441079_014.
18.
Alkyl derivatives of antimony in the environment.
M. Filella
In: Metal Ions in Life Science. Volume 7. Organometallics in Environment and Toxicology, A. Sigel, H. Sigel and R.K.O. Sigel (Eds.). RSC Publishing, pp. 267-301 (2010) DOI: 10.1039/9781847551771-267.
17.
Alkyl derivatives of bismuth in the environmental and biological media.
M. Filella
In: Metal Ions in Life Science. Volume 7. Organometallics in Environment and Toxicology, A. Sigel, H. Sigel and R.K.O. Sigel (Eds.). RSC Publishing, pp. 303-317 (2010) DOI: 10.1039/9781847551771-303.
16.
Nanomaterials.
M. Filella
In: In Comprehensive Sampling and Sample Preparation. Pawliszyn, J., Bayona, J.M. (Eds). Elsevier, Academic Press: Oxford, UK, 2012, pp 109–124. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-381373-2.10032-8
15.
Humic and fulvic compounds.
M. Filella, N. Parthasarathy and J. Buffle
In: Encyclopedia of Analytical Science, A. Townshend (Ed.), Volume 4. Academic Press, London, 1995.
14.
Colloidal properties of submicron particles in natural waters.
M. Filella
In: Environmental Colloids and Particles. Behaviour, Separation and Characterisation, K.W. Wilkinson and J. Lead (Eds.). IUPAC-Wiley, 2007, pp. 17-93.
13.
Modelling trace metal speciation in natural water systems.
M. Filella
In: The Encyclopedia of Water. Online version. http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/eow/articles/sw1612/abstract-fs.html J.H. Lehr and J. Keeley (Eds.). Wiley, 2005.
12.
Antimony in aquatic systems.
M. Filella
In: The Encyclopedia of Water: Oceanography; Meteorology; Physics and Chemistry; Water Law; and Water History, Art, and Culture, J.H. Lehr and J. Keeley (Eds.). Wiley, 2005, pp. 589-594.
11.
Humic and fulvic compounds.
M. Filella, N. Parthasarathy and J. Buffle
In: Encyclopedia of Analytical Science, 2nd edition, P.J. Worsfold, A. Townshend and C.F. Poole (Eds.). Elsevier, Oxford, 2005, Vol. 4, pp. 288-298.
10.
A framework for interpretation and prediction of the effects of natural organic matter heterogeneity on trace metal speciation in aquatic systems.
M. Filella and R.M. Town
In: Environmental Chemistry. Green Chemistry and Pollutants in Ecosystems, E. Lichtfouse, J. Schwarzbauer and D. Robert (Eds.). Springer-Verlag, 2005, pp. 121-132.
9.
Speciation in fresh waters.
M. Filella, R.M. Town and J. Buffle
In: Chemical Speciation in the Environment. 2nd edition, A.M. Ure and C.M. Davidson (Eds.). Blackwell Science, Oxford, 2002, pp. 188-236.
8.
Colloids.
M. Filella and J. Buffle
In: Encyclopedia of Geochemistry, C.P. Marshall and R.D. Fairbridge (Eds.). Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 1999, pp 98-99.
7.
Polyfunctional description of metal complexation by natural organic matter: theory and practice.
J. Buffle, M. Filella and R.S. Altmann
In: Binding models concerning natural organic substances in performance assessment. Nuclear Energy Agency, OCDE, Paris, 1995, pp. 149-161.
6.
What is environmental chemistry.
J. Buffle and M. Filella
In: Global Environmental Change Science: Education and Training, D.J. Waddington (Ed.). NATO ASI Series. Series I: Global Environmental Change , Vol. 29 / Springer, Berlin, 1995, pp. 101-111
5.
Speciation models in relation to pharmaceutical activity.
M. Filella
In: Handbook of Metal-Ligand Interactions in Biological Fluids. Bioinorganic Chemistry, G. Berthon (Ed.). Marcel Dekker, New York, 1995, pp. 1216-1227.
4.
Miscellaneous organic drug side effects related to metal metabolism.
M. Filella
In: Handbook of Metal-Ligand Interactions in Biological Fluids. Bioinorganic Medicine, G. Berthon (Ed.). Marcel Dekker, New York, 1995, pp. 1479-1491.
3.
Miscellaneous direct side-effects of metalloid- and metal-ion containing drugs.
M. Filella
In: Handbook of Metal-Ligand Interactions in Biological Fluids. Bioinorganic Medicine, G. Berthon (Ed.). Marcel Dekker, New York, 1995, pp. 1419-1431.
2.
Measurement of complexation properties of metal ions in biological systems by ultrafiltration.
N. Parthasarathy, M. Filella and J. Buffle
In: Handbook of Metal-Ligand Interactions in Biological Fluids. Bioinorganic Chemistry, Volume 2. G. Berthon (Ed.). Marcel Dekker, New York, 1995, pp. 1170-1183.
1.
Speciation in fresh waters.
M. Filella, R. Town and J. Buffle
In: Chemical Speciation in the Environment, A.M. Ure and C.M. Davidson (Eds.). Chapman and Hall, New York, 1995, pp. 169-200.