Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …

Flame-retardants play a crucial role in enhancing the fire safety of various materials.
However, the use of traditional halogenated flame-retardants has raised concerns due to …

With clear explanations, real-world examples and updated ancillary material, the 11th
edition of Environmental Chemistry emphasizes the concepts essential to the practice of …

Wood and wood‐based products are widely used for structural building elements, but due to
their composition, they are susceptible of combusting if exposed to fire. Fire safety is an …

Concentrations of 13 organophosphate ester flame retardants (OPEs) were measured in air,
dust and window wipes from 63 homes in Canada, the Czech Republic and the United …

There have been many attempts to compile comprehensive lists of flame retardants.
However, this goal has proven challenging due to the heterogeneity of compounds that can …

With the gradual ban on brominated flame retardants (FRs), the application of
organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) has increased remarkably. Considering the …

Neurotoxicity of organophosphate esters (OPEs) has been reported in toxicological studies,
but epidemiological findings are limited. We aimed to assess the associations between …

The neurotoxicity of triphenyl phosphate (TPHP) in exposed humans and laboratory animals
is under debate. The rapid crossing of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and high distribution of …

Because brominated flame retardants are being banned or phased out worldwide,
organophosphate flame retardants have been used as alternatives on a large scale and …