Emerging environmental contaminants: A global perspective on policies and regulations
M Puri, K Gandhi, MS Kumar - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Emerging contaminants include many synthetic or natural substances, such as
pharmaceuticals and personal care products, hormones, and flame retardants that are not …
pharmaceuticals and personal care products, hormones, and flame retardants that are not …
Characterization and regulation of microplastic pollution for protecting planetary and human health
Microplastics are plastic particles< 5 mm in diameter. Since the 1950s, there has been an
exponential increase in the production of plastics. As of 2015, it is estimated that …
exponential increase in the production of plastics. As of 2015, it is estimated that …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in bio-based functional additives for polymers
In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …
Mismanagement of plastic waste through open burning with emphasis on the global south: a systematic review of risks to occupational and public health
Large quantities of mismanaged plastic waste threaten the health and wellbeing of billions
worldwide, particularly in low-and middle-income countries where waste management …
worldwide, particularly in low-and middle-income countries where waste management …
A review of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and novel brominated flame retardants in Chinese aquatic environment: Source, occurrence, distribution, and ecological …
N Wang, C Lai, F Xu, D Huang, M Zhang, X Zhou… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the widespread commercial production and use of brominated flame retardants
(BFRs) in China, their potential impact on human health development should not be …
(BFRs) in China, their potential impact on human health development should not be …
Effects of UV radiation on natural and synthetic materials
AL Andrady, AM Heikkilä, KK Pandey… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
The deleterious effects of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation on construction materials,
especially wood and plastics, and the consequent impacts on their useful lifetimes, are well …
especially wood and plastics, and the consequent impacts on their useful lifetimes, are well …
The flame-retardant mechanisms and preparation of polymer composites and their potential application in construction engineering
J Shen, J Liang, X Lin, H Lin, J Yu, S Wang - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Against the background of people's increasing awareness of personal safety and property
safety, the flame retardancy (FR) of materials has increasingly become the focus of attention …
safety, the flame retardancy (FR) of materials has increasingly become the focus of attention …
[HTML][HTML] Release, transformation, and risk factors of polybrominated diphenyl ethers from landfills to the surrounding environments: A review
Y Zhang, B **, W Tan - Environment International, 2021 - Elsevier
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) serve as brominated flame retardants when added
to various products. When these products reach their end of life, a large amount of domestic …
to various products. When these products reach their end of life, a large amount of domestic …
An updated review on environmental occurrence, scientific assessment and removal of brominated flame retardants by engineered nanomaterials
Due to the extensive manufacturing and use of brominated flame retardants (BFRs), they are
known to be hazardous, bioaccumulative, and recalcitrant pollutants in various …
known to be hazardous, bioaccumulative, and recalcitrant pollutants in various …
[HTML][HTML] PBDEs in the marine environment: Sources, pathways and the role of microplastics
A Turner - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are an important group of additives in plastics that
increase resistance to ignition and slow down the rate of burning. Because of concerns …
increase resistance to ignition and slow down the rate of burning. Because of concerns …