Fate of bisphenol A in terrestrial and aquatic environments

J Im, FE Löffler - Environmental science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
Bisphenol A (2, 2-bis [4-hydroxyphenyl] propane, BPA), the monomer used to produce
polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, is weakly estrogenic and therefore of environmental …

Human exposure to bisphenol A

JH Kang, F Kondo, Y Katayama - Toxicology, 2006 - Elsevier
Bisphenol A (BPA), 2, 2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, is made by combining acetone and
phenol. It has estrogenic activity and is acutely toxic to aquatic organisms. BPA is used …

Degradation of endocrine disrupting chemicals bisphenol A, ethinyl estradiol, and estradiol during UV photolysis and advanced oxidation processes

EJ Rosenfeldt, KG Linden - Environmental Science & Technology, 2004 - ACS Publications
The degradation of three endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), bisphenol A, ethinyl
estradiol, and estradiol, was investigated via ultraviolet (UV) radiation photolysis and the …

Bisphenols: application, occurrence, safety, and biodegradation mediated by bacterial communities in wastewater treatment plants and rivers

M Noszczyńska, Z Piotrowska-Seget - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Numerous data indicate that most of bisphenols (BPs) are endocrine disrupters and exhibit
cytotoxicity, neurotoxicity, genotoxicity and reproductive toxicity against vertebrates …

Mechanisms of removing pollutants from aqueous solutions by microorganisms and their aggregates: a review

Y Wu, T Li, L Yang - Bioresource technology, 2012 - Elsevier
With the public's enhanced awareness of eco-safety, environmentally benign measures
based on microorganisms and microbial aggregates have become more accepted as …

Bisphenol A in the aquatic environment and its endocrine-disruptive effects on aquatic organisms

JH Kang, D Aasi, Y Katayama - Critical reviews in toxicology, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Bisphenol A [BPA; 2, 2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane], which is mainly used in the
production of epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastics, is a known endocrine disruptor and …

Degradation and Mineralization of Bisphenol A by Mesoporous Bi2WO6 under Simulated Solar Light Irradiation

C Wang, H Zhang, F Li, L Zhu - Environmental science & …, 2010 - ACS Publications
Bismuth tungstate (Bi2WO6) catalysts of different morphology were synthesized with a
hydrothermal method by controlling the pH of the reaction solution. The properties of the …

Bacteria-mediated bisphenol A degradation

W Zhang, K Yin, L Chen - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2013 - Springer
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an important monomer in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics,
food cans, and other daily used chemicals. Daily and worldwide usage of BPA and BPA …

Biodegradation or metabolism of bisphenol A: from microorganisms to mammals

JH Kang, Y Katayama, F Kondo - Toxicology, 2006 - Elsevier
Bisphenol A (BPA; 2, 2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane; CAS Registry No. 80-05-7) is one of
endocrine disruptors and is made by combining acetone and phenol. BPA can be …

Catalytic degradation of bisphenol A by CoMnAl mixed metal oxides catalyzed peroxymonosulfate: performance and mechanism

W Li, P Wu, Y Zhu, Z Huang, Y Lu, Y Li, Z Dang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2015 - Elsevier
In this study, CoMnAl mixed metal oxides (CoMnAl-MMO) were prepared and employed in
heterogeneous activation of Oxone for bisphenol A (BPA) degradation. Typically, 10 mg L− 1 …