Siloxanes, widely used in various consumer and industrial products, are emerging concerns
of contaminants. Despite this, limited studies have been conducted on contamination and …

Although siloxanes are contaminants of emerging concerns, limited studies have been
conducted on contamination and time trends in siloxanes from aquatic environments …

Environmental contamination by siloxanes is a matter of concern due to their widespread
consumption in personal care as well as industrial products and potential toxicity …

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 …

Siloxanes have been used as chemical additives in various products since the 1940s. They
are known to have potentially toxic effects, to be environmentally persistent, and to be …

Siloxanes are used in a wide range of industrial applications, such as fuel additives,
automotive polishes and waxes, and antifoaming agents, as well as in personal care …

In the present study, the total concentrations of three cyclic methylsiloxanes (ΣCMSs),
including octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and …

Siloxanes have been commonly used as additives in a variety of industrial and consumer
products. Media and government investigations have revealed that defoamers containing …

Siloxanes are widely used in various industrial applications as well as in personal care
products. Despite their widespread use and potential toxic effects, few studies have reported …

In view of their vast global usage in both consumer products and industrial processes,
environmental emission and fates of siloxanes have become concerned issue. This review …