… geographical distribution and sources of cyclic and linear siloxane contamination in sediment
… Biota-sediment accumulation factors (BSAFs) were also calculated to assess the potential …

… methyl siloxanes (… sediment provided by Dow Corning Corporation (Midland, MI) to serve
as a field blank. Before collection of sediment began, the jar containing the reference sediment …

… In this study, concentrations and distribution of siloxanes were determined in surface
sediments … The geographic distribution of concentrations of total siloxanes (Σ cyclic and linear …

… of cVMS and total organic carbon in sediment samples, indicating that sediments were
the main source of cVMS in the lakes studied. Siloxane concentrations in rivers and lakes in …

… The sampling locations were divided into three zones: creeks, inshore waters, and
offshore waters, based on proximity to industrial complexes and geographic location. …

… used cyclic siloxanes (D4–D6) were investigated in sediment, … The total concentrations of
cyclic siloxanes were 64.89 to … a geographic gradient in concentrations of cVMS in sediments: …

… siloxane contamination associated with those discharges or its effects on the marine environment.
In this study, siloxanes were investigated in sediment … the potential of siloxanes in the …

… siloxanes in coastal environments. In the present study, cyclic and linear siloxanes were
measured in sediment … , spatial distribution, temporal trends, and ecological risks. Almost all …

… The results of this study showed that the fate of cVMS in lake mainly distributed in sediment
… This study demonstrated the importance of certain regional parameters, such as temperature…

… The purpose of this study was to firstly to confirm the high concentrations of cyclic siloxanes
… exposed to siloxanes than sediments and organisms living in deeper water or sediment. …