Plastic pollution is prevalent worldwide and has been highlighted as an issue of global
concern due to its harmful impacts on wildlife. The extent and mechanism by which plastic …

The absence of novel and efficient methods for the elimination of persistent organic
pollutants (POPs) from the environment is a serious concern in the society. The pollutants …

Foamed polystyrene (PS) that may be either expanded (EPS) or extruded (XPS) is a rigid,
lightweight insulating thermoplastic that has a variety of uses in the consumer, packaging …

Plastics are widely used because of their diverse mechanical and physicochemical
properties, however, many plastic products can only achieve their specific characteristics if …

Higher house dust levels of PBDE flame retardants (FRs) have been reported in California
than other parts of the world, due to the state's furniture flammability standard. However …

In this paper, we have compiled and reviewed the most recent literature, published in print or
online from January 2010 to December 2012, relating to the human exposure …

Plastic pollution is one of the major challenges in the Anthropocene. Upon reaching the
marine environment, plastic debris is subject to anthropogenic and environmental conditions …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are a large group of different substances used in
numerous products to prevent fire hazards. Some of them are persistent in the environment …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) which were detected extensively in environmental and
biota samples worldwide, have raised significant concerns during past decades for their …

Due to worldwide restrictions on polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), the demand for
alternative flame retardants (AFRs), such as organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) …