Bisphenol A alternatives are manufactured as potentially less harmful substitutes of
bisphenol A (BPA) that offer similar functionality. These alternatives are already in the …

This review provides a critical analysis of the biological effects of the most widely used
plasticizers, including dibutyl phthalate, diethylhexyl phthalate, dimethyl phthalate, butyl …

At a global scale, increasing human population and associated economic growth has lead to
an increase in the demand for consumable goods such as those made from polymer-based …

This review assesses the effects of environmental concentrations of bisphenol-A (BPA) on
wildlife. Water concentrations of BPA vary tremendously due to proximity to point and non …

Crustaceans are major constituents to aquatic ecosystems that provide a variety of
ecological and economic services. Individual crustacean species are adept at occupying …

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) include over-the-counter and
prescription drugs, veterinary drugs, fragrances, and cosmetics. PPCPs have been detected …

Degradation and fragmentation of mulching films represents an increasing source of
microplastics (MPs, plastic particles 1 μm to 5 mm in size) to agricultural soils. MPs have …

The objective of this study was to determine whether vertebrate-type oestrogens have
ecotoxicological effects on a crustacean species. The effects of 17β-oestradiol (E2) …

The overall objective of this study was to investigate adsorption behavior of bisphenol A
(BPA) on sediments through batch adsorption experiments. The sediment samples were …

Bisphenol A (BPA, 4, 4′-isopropylidine diphenol) is a commercially important chemical
used primarily as an intermediate in the production of polycarbonate plastic and epoxy …