Society has become increasingly reliant on plastics since commercial production began in
about 1950. Their versatility, stability, light weight, and low production costs have fueled …

The widespread applications of polymeric materials require the use of conventional flame
retardants based on halogen and phosphorous compounds to satisfy fire safety regulatory …

Microplastics are ubiquitous in estuarine, coastal, and deep sea sediments. The impacts of
microplastics on sedimentary microbial ecosystems and biogeochemical carbon and …

Microplastic particles (MPPs;< 5 mm) are found in skin cleansing soaps and are released
into the environment via the sewage system. MPPs in the environment can sorb persistent …

Plastics are one of the most widely used materials in the world; they are broadly integrated
into today's lifestyle and make a major contribution to almost all product areas. The typical …

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) have routinely been added to consumer products for
several decades in a successful effort to reduce fire-related injury and property damage …

Restrictions on the use of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have resulted in the
increased use of alternate flame retardant chemicals to meet flammability standards …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as flame retardants in many types of
consumer products. Perhaps as a result of their widespread use and their lipophilicity, these …

With the phase-out of PentaBDE in 2004, alternative flame retardants are being used in
polyurethane foam to meet flammability standards. However, insufficient information is …

The widespread use and increasing inventory of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) have
caused considerable concern, as a result of BFRs emissions to the environment and of the …