Occurrence, fate, behavior and ecotoxicological state of phthalates in different environmental matrices

S Net, R Sempéré, A Delmont, A Paluselli… - Environmental …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Because of their large and widespread application, phthalates or phthalic acid esters (PAEs)
are ubiquitous in all the environmental compartements. They have been widely detected …

Phthalate esters in the environment: a critical review of their occurrence, biodegradation, and removal during wastewater treatment processes

DW Gao, ZD Wen - Science of the total Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
Phthalate esters are one of the most frequently detected persistent organic pollutants in the
environment. A better understanding of their occurrence and degradation in the environment …

Phthalate release from plastic fragments and degradation in seawater

A Paluselli, V Fauvelle, F Galgani… - Environmental science & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Plastic debris in the environment contains plasticizers, such as phthalates (PAEs), that can
be released during plastic aging. Here, two common plastic materials, an insulation layer of …

Review of 'emerging'organic contaminants in biosolids and assessment of international research priorities for the agricultural use of biosolids

BO Clarke, SR Smith - Environment international, 2011 - Elsevier
A broad spectrum of organic chemicals is essential to modern society. Once discharged from
industrial, domestic and urban sources into the urban wastewater collection system they …

Leaching of the plasticizer di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) from plastic containers and the question of human exposure

HC Erythropel, M Maric, JA Nicell, RL Leask… - Applied microbiology …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a widely used plasticizer to render poly (vinyl
chloride)(PVC) soft and malleable. Plasticized PVC is used in hospital equipment, food …

Organic additive release from plastic to seawater is lower under deep-sea conditions

V Fauvelle, M Garel, C Tamburini, D Nerini… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Plastic garbage patches at the ocean surface are symptomatic of a wider pollution affecting
the whole marine environment. Sinking of plastic debris increasingly appears to be an …

Occurrence and dissipation mechanism of organic pollutants during the composting of sewage sludge: A critical review

H Lü, XH Chen, CH Mo, YH Huang, MY He, YW Li… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sewage sludge contains various classes of organic pollutants, limiting its land application.
Sludge composting can effectively remove some organic pollutants. This review summarizes …

Current approaches and future trends in compost quality criteria for agronomic, environmental, and human health benefits

MP Bernal, SG Sommer, D Chadwick, C Qing… - Advances in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Organic wastes are composted to stabilize organic matter, reduce the moisture content,
increase the concentrations of plant nutrients, eliminate pathogens and weed seeds …

Composting and green technologies for remediation of phthalate (PAE)-contaminated soil: current status and future perspectives

HT Tran, MK Nguyen, HG Hoang, JM Hutchison, CT Vu - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are hazardous organic compounds that are widely added to plastics
to enhance their flexibility, temperature, and acidic tolerance. The increase in global …

A comprehensive overview of elements in bioremediation

AA Juwarkar, SK Singh, A Mudhoo - Reviews in Environmental Science …, 2010 - Springer
Sustainable development requires the development and promotion of environmental
management and a constant search for green technologies to treat a wide range of aquatic …