Invention of the plastics has largely been considered as a boon for the modern life due to
their light weight, high strength, and versatile application while being cheaper than other …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are a class of semi-volatile organic carbons that are
emitted from both natural and anthropogenic sources therefore are ubiquitous in nature …

The open burning of plastic wastes is a practice that is highly prevalent across the globe,
toxic to human and environmental health, and a critical—but often overlooked—aspect of …

Introducing the growing problem of microplastic pollution in the aquatic environment, this
timely full-color illustrated multidisciplinary book is dedicated exclusively to the subject of …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on virgin polystyrene (PS) and PS marine debris
led us to examine PS as a source and sink for PAHs in the marine environment. At two …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) emitted from fluidized bed combustion have been
reviewed. Firstly, the PAH origin is undertaken. Secondly, the state of the art on their …

Abstract Microplastics (MPs) sized between 0.33 and 5 mm were collected using Manta
trawls from ten surface seawater sites in Bohai and Huanghai Seas, China. A total of 1024 …

The experimental observations on dioxin formation from various combustion sources, from
detailed incinerator measurements and from laboratory simulation studies including de novo …

Pyrolysis can not only effectively dispose of plastic wastes but also reclaim valuable
chemicals and biochar. However, the production and release of second pollutants …

The production and use of polymeric materials worldwide has reached levels of 150 million
tonnes per year, and the majority of plastic materials are discarded in waste landfills where …