Phthalates released from microplastics can't be ignored: Sources, fate, ecological risks, and human exposure risks

Y Liu, NN Wu, R Xu, ZH Li, XR Xu, S Liu - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Phthalates are widely used as plasticizers in plastic production. Due to the absence of
covalent bonds with plastic polymers, phthalates can continuously leach from the plastics …