Plastic debris in the environment contains plasticizers, such as phthalates (PAEs), that can
be released during plastic aging. Here, two common plastic materials, an insulation layer of …

Phthalate esters (PAEs) are predominant additives in plastics, their widespread
contamination in aquatic environments has raised global concern. Here, twelve plastic …

This study aims to examine the influences of pH and temperature on the leaching of bis (2-
ethylhexyl)(DEHP) and di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) from microplastics in pseudo-seawater …

Phthalate acid esters (PAEs) are commonly used as plasticizers in numerous plastic
applications. Owing to their high leachability, the occurrence of PAEs can be used to trace …

This study investigates the leaching potential of several additives embedded in six different
plastic types when exposed to extreme simulated marine conditions for 140 days. The …

Plastic garbage patches at the ocean surface are symptomatic of a wider pollution affecting
the whole marine environment. Sinking of plastic debris increasingly appears to be an …

The impacts of microplastics (MPs) and phthalates (PAEs), a class of MP-associated
contaminants, on the marine environment are not thoroughly understood despite concern …

There has been a growing concern about plastic pollution, both from a health and ecological
perspective. One of the major concerns with plastic debris, especially microplastics (MPs) …

Due to regulations on phthalates, non-phthalate plasticizers (NPPs) are now used as an
alternative. Limited studies have been conducted on the occurrence and distribution of …

Marine pollution with personal protective equipment (PPE) has recently gained major
attention. Multiple studies reported the release of microplastics (MPs) and chemical …