Occurrence, bioaccumulation, fate, and risk assessment of novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs) in aquatic environments—A critical review
Novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs), which have been developed as replacements
for legacy flame retardants such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), are a class of …
for legacy flame retardants such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), are a class of …
Novel brominated flame retardants: a review of their analysis, environmental fate and behaviour
This review summarises current knowledge about production volumes, physico-chemical
properties, analysis, environmental occurrence, fate and behaviour and human exposure to …
properties, analysis, environmental occurrence, fate and behaviour and human exposure to …
[HTML][HTML] Widespread occurrence of emerging E-waste contaminants–Liquid crystal monomers in sediments of the Pearl River Estuary, China
Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs), commonly used in screens of electronic devices, have
recently been identified as a group of emerging chemicals of concern associated with e …
recently been identified as a group of emerging chemicals of concern associated with e …
Halogenated flame retardants: do the fire safety benefits justify the risks?
S Shaw - Reviews on environmental health, 2010 - degruyter.com
Since the 1970s, an increasing number of regulations have expanded the use of brominated
and chlorinated flame retardants. Many of these chemicals are now recognized as global …
and chlorinated flame retardants. Many of these chemicals are now recognized as global …
Occurrence of alternative flame retardants in indoor dust from New Zealand: indoor sources and human exposure assessment
Due to worldwide restrictions on polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), the demand for
alternative flame retardants (AFRs), such as organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) …
alternative flame retardants (AFRs), such as organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) …
Cetaceans and microplastics: First report of microplastic ingestion by a coastal delphinid, Sousa chinensis
J Zhu, X Yu, Q Zhang, Y Li, S Tan, D Li, Z Yang… - Science of The Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the Anthropocene, marine microplastic debris has been rapidly increasing and interacting
with wildlife. As apex predators, cetaceans have been proven to be ideal sentinel species to …
with wildlife. As apex predators, cetaceans have been proven to be ideal sentinel species to …
Target, nontarget, and suspect screening and temporal trends of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in marine mammals from the South China Sea
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been manufactured and widely used for
over 60 years. Currently, there are thousands of marketed PFASs, but only dozens of them …
over 60 years. Currently, there are thousands of marketed PFASs, but only dozens of them …
Accumulation and Endocrine Disrupting Effects of the Flame Retardant Mixture Firemaster® 550 in Rats: An Exploratory Assessment
HB Patisaul, SC Roberts, N Mabrey… - … of biochemical and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Firemaster® 550 (FM 550), a fire‐retardant mixture used in foam‐based
products, was recently identified as a common contaminant in household dust. The chemical …
products, was recently identified as a common contaminant in household dust. The chemical …
Emerging Contaminants and New POPs (PFAS and HBCDD) in Endangered Southern Resident and Bigg's (Transient) Killer Whales (Orcinus orca): In Utero …
K Lee, JJ Alava, P Cottrell, L Cottrell… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Killer whales (Orcinus orca) have been deemed one of the most contaminated cetacean
species in the world. However, concentrations and potential health implications of selected …
species in the world. However, concentrations and potential health implications of selected …
Characterization of brominated, chlorinated, and phosphate flame retardants in San Francisco Bay, an urban estuary
Flame retardant chemical additives are incorporated into consumer goods to meet
flammability standards, and many have been detected in environmental matrices. A uniquely …
flammability standards, and many have been detected in environmental matrices. A uniquely …