Lead (Pb) remains one of the most significant metallic pollutants in terms of toxicological and environmental impact worldwide due to its persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and adverse effects on multiple biological systems. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the main aspects related to lead from an interdisciplinary perspective, including its chemistry, environmental behavior, biochemical and molecular mechanisms of toxicity, neurotoxicity, human exposure, and analytical monitoring.The book brings together theoretical foundations and current applications related to conventional and modern methodologies for the determination of Pb(II), with special emphasis on molecular fluorescence, solid-state fluorescence (SSF), organized systems, surfactants, coacervation, and Green Analytical Chemistry. It also presents original contributions from the authors' research group applied to environmental matrices and consumer products.This book is intended for researchers, faculty, students, and professionals interested in toxicology, environmental chemistry, and modern analytical chemistry.

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The authors are faculty members and researchers at the School of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Pharmacy at the National University of San Luis (UNSL) and researchers at CONICET, specializing in luminescent analytical chemistry, fluorescence, and the monitoring of metal contaminants.