An aggressive impact of the formed ice on the surface of man-made objects can ultimately
lead to serious consequences in their work. When icing occurs, the quality and …

Emerging contaminants (ECs) are becoming more prevalent in estuaries and constitute a
danger to both human health and ecosystems. These pollutants can infiltrate the ecosystem …

Volatile methylsiloxanes (VMS) are man-made, nonbiodegradable chemicals produced at a
megaton-per-year scale, which leads to concern over their potential for environmental …

Siloxanes and synthetic musk compounds (SMCs) have been widely used as additives in
household and personal care products. Humans are easily exposed to siloxanes and SMCs …

The voluminous nature of palm oil mill effluent (POME) is directly associated with
environmental hazards and could be turned into biorefinery products. The POME, rich in …

Silica deposition resulting from methyl siloxane combustion represents a problem for the
application and development of biogas energy, which creates the need to explore novel …

Siloxanes are composed of silicon, oxygen, and alkyl groups and are emitted from consumer
chemicals. Despite being entirely anthropogenic, siloxanes are being detected in remote …

Contamination of coastal environments by siloxanes is of growing concern. Sediment and
bivalves were collected from 50 locations along the Korean coast to assess the …

Cyclic volatile methyl siloxanes (cVMS) are anthropogenic chemicals emitted by consumer
and industrial products. Evidence from laboratory and ambient studies indicates that cVMS …

Siloxanes are used in personal care, biomedical, and industrial products. Their worldwide
use and persistence in the environment cause consistent exposure for both humans and …