Society has become increasingly reliant on plastics since commercial production began in
about 1950. Their versatility, stability, light weight, and low production costs have fueled …

Since the ban on some brominated flame retardants (BFRs), phosphorus flame retardants
(PFRs), which were responsible for 20% of the flame retardant (FR) consumption in 2006 in …

Due to the restricted use and ban of brominated flame retardants, organophosphorus
compounds (OPs), extensively used as flame retardants and plasticizers, are ubiquitous in …

Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs), as a substitute for brominated flame retardants
(BFRs), are widely used in industrial production and life. The presence of OPFRs in the …

The objective of this review is to summarize information on microfibers in seawater and
sediments from available scientific information. Microfibers were found in all reviewed …

The list of organophosphate esters (OPEs) reported in the environment continues to expand
as evidenced by the increasing number of OPE studies in the literature. However, there …

Given the ongoing studies on the adverse effects of organophosphate ester (OPE) flame
retardants and plasticizers on human health, there is an increasing scientific interest in the …

Restrictions on the use of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have resulted in the
increased use of alternate flame retardant chemicals to meet flammability standards …

Background Organophosphate (OP) compounds, such as tris (1, 3-dichloro-2-propyl)
phosphate (TDCPP) and triphenyl phosphate (TPP), are commonly used as additive flame …

Alternative plasticizers to phthalate esters have been used for over a decade, but data
regarding emissions, human exposure and health effects are limited. Here we review 20 …