Engineering a sustainable future for point-of-care diagnostics and single-use microfluidic devices
Single-use, disposable, point-of-care diagnostic devices carry great promise for global
health, including meeting urgent needs for testing and diagnosis in places with limited …
health, including meeting urgent needs for testing and diagnosis in places with limited …
Inconsistencies of e-waste management in develo** nations–Facts and plausible solutions
Electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) became an integral part of daily life and had an
immense influence on the economy. The skyrocketing demand, progressive technologies …
immense influence on the economy. The skyrocketing demand, progressive technologies …
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs): state of the science
The environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are
fascinating areas of scientific research. Our objective in this paper is to provide a brief …
fascinating areas of scientific research. Our objective in this paper is to provide a brief …
A review of the environmental fate and effects of hazardous substances released from electrical and electronic equipments during recycling: Examples from China and …
A Sepúlveda, M Schluep, FG Renaud… - Environmental impact …, 2010 - Elsevier
With the increasing global legal and illegal trade of waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE) comes an equally increasing concern that poor WEEE recycling …
equipment (WEEE) comes an equally increasing concern that poor WEEE recycling …
Export of toxic chemicals–a review of the case of uncontrolled electronic-waste recycling
This paper reviews the concentrations of persistent organic pollutants such as flame
retardants (PBDEs), dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) …
retardants (PBDEs), dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) …
Gas–particle concentrations and distribution of aliphatic hydrocarbons, PAHs, PCBs and PCDD/Fs in the atmosphere of Athens (Greece)
Air samples were collected at the urban center, a background site, and the adjacent coastal
area of the metropolitan area of Athens during July 2000. Gas and particle phase …
area of the metropolitan area of Athens during July 2000. Gas and particle phase …
Severe PCDD/F and PBDD/F pollution in air around an electronic waste dismantling area in China
H Li, L Yu, G Sheng, J Fu, P Peng - Environmental Science & …, 2007 - ACS Publications
The presence of chlorinated and brominated compounds in electronic waste (EW) results in
the formation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and …
the formation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and …
An overview: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon emissions from the stationary and mobile sources and in the ambient air
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are a class of semi-volatile organic carbons that are
emitted from both natural and anthropogenic sources therefore are ubiquitous in nature …
emitted from both natural and anthropogenic sources therefore are ubiquitous in nature …
Levels and congener distributions of PCDDs, PCDFs and dioxin-like PCBs in environmental and human samples: a review
K Srogi - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2008 - Springer
The term “dioxins” is often used in a confusing way. In toxicological considerations—and
also in the present report—the term is used to designate the PCDDs, the PCDFs and the …
also in the present report—the term is used to designate the PCDDs, the PCDFs and the …
Organophosphate ester flame retardants and plasticizers in the global oceanic atmosphere
Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are widely used as flame retardants and plasticizers and
have been detected ubiquitously in the remote atmosphere. Fourteen OPEs were analyzed …
have been detected ubiquitously in the remote atmosphere. Fourteen OPEs were analyzed …