Abstract Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) are
brominated flame retardants widely used in variety of industrial and consumer products (eg …

BFRs (brominated flame retardants) are a class of compounds that are added to or applied
to polymeric materials to avoid or reduce the spread of fire. Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) …

In recent years, interest in the environmental occurrence and effects of microplastics (MPs)
has shifted towards our inland waters, and in this chapter we provide an overview of the …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are bromine-bearing hydrocarbons added or applied to
materials to increase their fire resistance. As thermal treatment and recycling are common …

At a global scale, increasing human population and associated economic growth has lead to
an increase in the demand for consumable goods such as those made from polymer-based …

Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), a currently intensively used brominated flame retardant
(BFR), is employed primarily as a reactive flame retardant in printed circuit boards but also …

Since the 1970s, an increasing number of regulations have expanded the use of brominated
and chlorinated flame retardants. Many of these chemicals are now recognized as global …

Marine pollution gives rise to concern not only about the environment itself but also about
the impact on food safety and consequently on public health. European authorities and …

Recent studies showed that sulfidated nano zerovalent iron (S-nZVI) is a better alternative to
non-sulfidated nano zerovalent iron (NS-nZVI) commonly used for contaminated site …

Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is a globally produced brominated flame retardant
(BFR) used primarily as an additive FR in polystyrene and textile products and has been the …