Recent developments in nanocellulose-based aerogels in thermal applications: a review

S Ahankari, P Paliwal, A Subhedar, H Kargarzadeh - ACS nano, 2021‏ - ACS Publications
Naturally derived nanocellulose (NC) is a renewable, biodegradable nanomaterial with high
strength, low density, high surface area, and tunable surface chemistry, which allows its …

[HTML][HTML] An introduction to the sources, fate, occurrence and effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals released into the environment

CD Metcalfe, S Bayen, M Desrosiers, G Muñoz… - Environmental …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Many classes of compounds are known or suspected to disrupt the endocrine system of
vertebrate and invertebrate organisms. This review of the sources and fate of selected …

[HTML][HTML] Current state of knowledge on biological effects from contaminants on arctic wildlife and fish

R Dietz, RJ Letcher, JP Desforges, I Eulaers… - Science of the Total …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Since the last Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) effort to
review biological effects of the exposure to organohalogen compounds (OHCs) in Arctic …

[HTML][HTML] State of knowledge on current exposure, fate and potential health effects of contaminants in polar bears from the circumpolar Arctic

H Routti, TC Atwood, T Bechshoft, A Boltunov… - Science of the Total …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is among the Arctic species exposed to the highest
concentrations of long-range transported bioaccumulative contaminants, such as …

Ultralight, highly thermally insulating and fire resistant aerogel by encapsulating cellulose nanofibers with two-dimensional MoS 2

L Yang, A Mukhopadhyay, Y Jiao, Q Yong, L Chen… - Nanoscale, 2017‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Thermally insulating materials, made from earth-abundant and sustainable resources, are
highly desirable in the sustainable construction of energy efficient buildings. Cellulose from …

Legacy and new halogenated persistent organic pollutants in polar bears from a contamination hotspot in the Arctic, Hudson Bay Canada

RJ Letcher, AD Morris, M Dyck, E Sverko… - Science of the Total …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
A large and complex suite of 295 legacy and new halogenated persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) were investigated in fat or liver tissue samples of polar bears collected in 2013–2014 …

Global change effects on the long‐term feeding ecology and contaminant exposures of E ast G reenland polar bears

MA McKinney, SJ Iverson, AT Fisk… - Global change …, 2013‏ - Wiley Online Library
Rapid climate changes are occurring in the A rctic, with substantial repercussions for arctic
ecosystems. It is challenging to assess ecosystem changes in remote polar environments …

Novel brominated flame retardants and dechlorane plus in Greenland air and biota

K Vorkamp, R Bossi, FF Rigét, H Skov, C Sonne… - Environmental …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Following the ban of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, other halogenated flame retardants
(FRs) might be used increasingly. This study has analyzed hexabromocyclododecane …

Global distribution of two polystyrene-derived contaminants in the marine environment: a review

GE De-la-Torre, DC Dioses-Salinas… - Marine Pollution …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is one of the major issues impacting on the marine environment. Plastic
polymers are known to leach industrial chemicals and associated contaminants. In this …

Fire-resistant, ultralight, superelastic and thermally insulated polybenzazole aerogels

Z Qian, M Yang, R Li, D Li, J Zhang, Y **ao… - Journal of Materials …, 2018‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Efficient and durable thermal insulators combined with flame resistance are required for
energy efficient buildings. Here, we fabricate poly (p-phenylene benzobisoxazole)(PBO) …