Organic UV filters are compounds that absorb UV irradiation by their highly conjugated
structure. With the developing consciousness over the last century of the skin damage UV …

Organic ultraviolet filters (OUVFs) are used in a wide range of manufactured products
including personal care (eg sunscreens) and plastic items. This review summarizes the …

Harmful algal bloom (HAB) is one of the most globally severe challenges in ecological
system and water safety. Hydrogen peroxide has been commonly used in the management …

In this work, we used palladium-doped polystyrene NPLs (PS-NPLs with a primary size of
286±4 nm) with an irregular surface morphology which allowed for particle tracking and …

Environmental contamination by benzophenone-3 has gained attention because of its
frequent occurrence and adverse environmental impact. Studies investigating the toxicity …

Abstract Benzophenone-3 (BP-3) is the most widely used ultraviolet filter (UV filter) in
industries to avoid UV radiation damage. BP-3 is added to most sunscreens to protect the …

Antibiotics can cause severe ecological problems for aquatic ecosystems due to their wide
use and incomplete removal. Microcystis aeruginosa was exposed to different levels of …

The presence of pharmaceutical and personal care product (PPCP) residues in the aquatic
environment is an emerging issue due to their uncontrolled release through gray water, and …

The ubiquitous presence of emerging contaminants in the environment is an issue of great
concern. Notably, for some of them, no established regulation exists. Benzophenones are …

In response to the novel coronavirus referred to as severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)–a virus that causes COVID-19 disease has led to wide use of …