Phthalate esters are high production volume chemicals and are widely used as additives in
the plastics industry. Since they are not chemically bound to the plastics, they can easily …

Organic contaminants of emerging concern (OCECs) originating from assorted sources have
attracted increasing attention latterly as most of them are not under routine surveillance or …

Plasticizers are synthetic chemicals that are commonly used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
based products, food packaging, children's toys, medical devices, and adhesives. There are …

Microplastics (MPs) have the characteristics of large specific surface area, high
hydrophobicity and surface charge, so they are easy to combine with other pollutants and …

Thiacloprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide widely exploited in agriculture and easily
mobilized towards aquatic environments by atmospheric agents. However, little information …

The lack of data on the chronic effects of chloroacetanilide herbicide metabolites on non-
target aquatic organisms creates a gap in knowledge about the comprehensive impacts of …

Due to their uncontrolled use, plastics has become an environmental concern, not only for
their varying dimension but also for the potential release of substances such as phthalates …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have received significant and ongoing attention. To
establish favorable regulatory policies, it is vital to investigate the occurrence, source, and …

Marine aquaculture is considered a potential source of microplastics (MPs). MPs can induce
oxidative stress and damage in marine species. In this study we evaluated the impact of MPs …

Sediments provide habitat and food for benthos, and phthalates (PAEs) have been detected
in numerous river and marine sediments as a widely used plastic additive. PAEs in …