Health toxicity effects of brominated flame retardants: From environmental to human exposure

J Feiteiro, M Mariana, E Cairrão - Environmental pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) are
brominated flame retardants widely used in variety of industrial and consumer products (eg …

Insights into the mechanisms underlying the remediation potential of earthworms in contaminated soil: A critical review of research progress and prospects

A Zeb, S Li, J Wu, J Lian, W Liu, Y Sun - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, soil pollution is a major global concern drawing worldwide attention.
Earthworms can resist high concentrations of soil pollutants and play a vital role in removing …

Earthworms enhance the bioremediation of tris (2-butoxyethyl) phosphate-contaminated soil by releasing degrading microbes

X Wu, Y Zhu, M Yang, J Zhang, D Lin - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The escalating awareness of the environmental risks posed by organophosphorus flame
retardants (OPFRs), eg, tris (2-butoxyethyl) phosphate (TBOEP), necessitates the …

The novel application of chitosan: Effects of cross-linked chitosan on the fire performance of thermoplastic polyurethane

S Zhang, X Liu, X Jin, H Li, J Sun, X Gu - Carbohydrate polymers, 2018 - Elsevier
In this paper, a novel flame retardant (ACS) was prepared by crosslinking chitosan with bis-
(4-formylphenyl)-phenyl-phosphonate (ABPO). ACS in association with ammonium …

Effect of exogenous carbonaceous materials on the bioavailability of organic pollutants and their ecological risks

X Ren, G Zeng, L Tang, J Wang, J Wan, H Feng… - Soil Biology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The presence of exogenous carbonaceous materials (ECMs) in organic contaminated soil is
widespread because of their intentional application as carbonaceous amendments (eg …

Vermiremediation of organically contaminated soils: Concepts, current status, and future perspectives

Z Shi, J Liu, Z Tang, Y Zhao, C Wang - Applied Soil Ecology, 2020 - Elsevier
Vermiremediation is an expanding technology that uses earthworms to remediate
organically contaminated soils and has been attracting attention from researchers gradually …

Tetrabromobisphenol A: disposition, kinetics and toxicity in animals and humans

Y Yu, Z Yu, H Chen, Y Han, M Xiang, X Chen… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is a nonregulated brominated flame retardant with a high
production volume, and it is applied in a wide variety of consumer products. TBBPA is …

[PDF][PDF] Ecological adaptation of earthworms for coping with plant polyphenols, heavy metals, and microplastics in the soil: A review

K Gudeta, V Kumar, A Bhagat, JM Julka, SA Bhat… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
In recent years, soil pollution by massive accumulation of heavy metals (HMs), microplastics,
and refractory hydrocarbon chemicals has become an emerging and global concern …

A review of the vermicomposting process of organic and inorganic waste in soils: Additives effects, bioconversion process, and recommendations

A Ratnasari, A Syafiuddin, MA Mehmood… - Bioresource Technology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil nutrient recovery has emerged as a critical issue to maintain the soil fertility. However,
the use of some organic and inorganic chemicals in agricultural and industrial systems gives …

Methylation and Demethylation of Emerging Contaminants Changed Bioaccumulation and Acute Toxicity in Daphnia magna

Y Xiong, Q Shi, A Smith, D Schlenk… - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in the environment undergo various
transformations, leading to the formation of transformation products (TPs) with a modified …