Particulate matter (PM) is a major factor contributing to air quality deterioration that enters
the atmosphere as a consequence of various natural and anthropogenic activities. In PM …

Personal care products such as soaps, tooth paste and shampoo often contain pollutants
such as parabens, which refer to the esters of parahydroxylbenzoic acid, and end up …

In the current study, MMWCNTs@ MIL-101 (Cr)(Fe 3 O 4/multiwalled carbon nanotubes/MIL-
101 (Cr)) was synthesized and utilized as a new sorbent for the first time. It was employed …

The occurrence of seven typical parabens was investigated in several types of personal care
products (PCPs) sold at supermarkets and in indoor dust samples collected from houses …

Parabens are extensively applied in cosmetics, drugs or food as preservatives and have
become common pollutants in environmental media. However, data on human exposure to …

In the African continent, several studies have been conducted to determine PAH pollution
levels with their associated health risks in the environment. However, these studies are very …

The occurrence and profiles of 19 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and 15
methylated derivatives (Me-PAHs) were examined in settled dust samples collected from …

In this work, a novel amphiphilic magnetic nanocomposite (Fe 3 O 4@ AO) used for the
adsorption of phthalate esters was synthesized by a simple sol-gel surface modification …

While many African countries are signatories of the United Nations' Environment Programme
(UNEP) Stockholm Convention aimed at eradication or reduction of persistent organic …

Phthalate esters (PAEs) are a class of plasticizers that are readily released from plastic
products, posing a potential exposure risk to human body. At present, much attention is paid …