Emerging contaminants (ECs), a class of contaminants with low concentrations but
significant harm, have received a lot of attention in recent times. ECs comprises of various …

The ubiquity of polymeric materials in daily life comes with an increased fire risk, and
sustained research into efficient flame retardants is key to ensuring the safety of the …

The indispensable role of plastic products in our daily life is highlighted by the COVID-19
pandemic again. Disposable face masks, made of polymer materials, as effective and cheap …

Since the emergence of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the threat of plastic waste
pollution has grown exponentially, with a strong attention on the environmental and human …

Biomass is increasingly perceived as a renewable resource rather than as an organic solid
waste today, as it can be converted to various chemicals, biofuels, and solid biochar using …

Over the course of the continual phase-outs of toxic halogenated flame retardants (HFRs),
there has been an increasing demand for organophosphate esters (OPEs) in global FR …

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

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 …

Due to their widespread use, organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) are commonly
detected in various environmental matrices and have been identified as emerging …

Organophosphate esters (OPEs) have been a focus in the field of environmental science
due to their large volume production, wide range of applications, ubiquitous occurrence …