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 …

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 …

A wastewater treatment plant may receive various types of wastewater namely, urban,
industrial, agricultural, washout from the streets, wet or/and dry atmospheric deposition. As …

Halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) have been extensively used in various consumer
products and many are classified as persistent organic pollutants due to their resistance to …

As a consequence of substantial, long-term usage, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
have contaminated humans, wildlife, and abiotic matrices around the world. Although …

Constructing effective photocatalysts with visible light response to achieve rapid
dehalogenation of polyhalogenated compounds remains a challenge nowadays. Herein, Pd …

The objective of this study was to determine different brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in
sewage sludge produced in 17 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) located in the …

This manuscript critically considers several areas of study of the polybrominated diphenyl
ether compounds. Specifically, a brief review of PBDE toxicity is followed by an in depth …

Pharmaceuticals, personal-care products, steroid sex hormones, illicit drugs, flame
retardants and perfluorinated compounds are considered environmental emerging …

Deca-bromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) is the major component of the commercial deca-BDE
flame retardant. There is increasing concern over BDE-209 due to its increasing occurrence …