The growing concerns on the sustainability of our planet have been leading the way to the
development of alternative and renewable forms of energy. One example is the use of waste …

Siloxanes are organo-silicon compounds containing Si-O-Si linkages and methyl branches.
Depending on the structure, siloxanes can be divided into cyclic and linear compounds …

Phthalates are endocrine-disrupting chemicals that cause adverse health effects in wildlife
and humans. Due to domestic and global regulations of phthalates in commercial products …

Legacy and novel flame retardants (FRs) such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs),
novel BFRs, and organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) were measured in water and …

Due to strong regulation of phthalates, non-phthalate plasticizers (NPPs) have been
introduced to the industrial market. In this study, concentrations of 16 phthalates and five …

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 …

Despite the extensive usage of synthetic musk compounds (SMCs) and siloxanes in various
personal care products (PCPs), trophic magnification of such chemicals in aquatic …

Domestic and global regulations on phthalates have led to the introduction of non-phthalate
plasticizers (NPPs) in industrial markets as alternative plasticizers. In this study, phthalates …

Personal care products (PCPs) are contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) and their
analysis in complex matrices such as solid environmental samples imply a challenge. The …

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 …