Are we underestimating the sources of microplastic pollution in terrestrial environment?

C Xu, B Zhang, C Gu, C Shen, S Yin, M Aamir… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs, plastic particles< 5 mm) are an ever-increasing global issue
due to their widespread occurrence in the environment and negative effects on organisms …

Production of 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF): recent progress focusing on the chemical-catalytic routes

M Sajid, X Zhao, D Liu - Green chemistry, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) has been considered as a good precursor, instead of
petroleum-derived terephthalate acid (TPA), for producing green polymers such as …

Occurrence, source, ecological risk, and mitigation of phthalates (PAEs) in agricultural soils and the environment: a review

X Li, Q Wang, N Jiang, H Lv, C Liang, H Yang… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The widespread distribution of phthalates (PAEs) in agricultural soils is increasing
drastically; however, the environmental occurrence and potential risk of PAEs in agricultural …

Organic contamination and remediation in the agricultural soils of China: A critical review

J Sun, L Pan, DCW Tsang, Y Zhan, L Zhu… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Soil pollution is a global problem in both developed and developing countries. Countries
with rapidly developing economies such as China are faced with significant soil pollution …

An overview of phthalate acid ester pollution in China over the last decade: Environmental occurrence and human exposure

D Gao, Z Li, H Wang, H Liang - Science of the Total Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
The toxicity and bioaccumulation potential of phthalate acid esters (PAEs) make their impact
on the environment a matter of considerable concern. Due to China's recent economic …

Soil contamination and sources of phthalates and its health risk in China: a review

H Lü, CH Mo, HM Zhao, L Xiang, A Katsoyiannis… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Phthalates (PAEs) are extensively used as plasticizers and constitute one of the most
frequently detected organic contaminants in the environment. With the deterioration of eco …

Are microplastics correlated to phthalates in facility agriculture soil?

Q Li, A Zeng, X Jiang, X Gu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Intensive use of plastic films can induce contamination of microplastics (MPs) and phthalate
esters (PAEs), but data on their relationship in agricultural soil has been scarce. This study …

Composting and green technologies for remediation of phthalate (PAE)-contaminated soil: current status and future perspectives

HT Tran, MK Nguyen, HG Hoang, JM Hutchison, CT Vu - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are hazardous organic compounds that are widely added to plastics
to enhance their flexibility, temperature, and acidic tolerance. The increase in global …

Occurrence and risk assessment of phthalate esters (PAEs) in vegetables and soils of suburban plastic film greenhouses

J Wang, G Chen, P Christie, M Zhang, Y Luo… - Science of the Total …, 2015 - Elsevier
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are suspected of having adverse effects on human health and have
been frequently detected in soils and vegetables. The present study investigated their …

[HTML][HTML] Phthalate induced oxidative stress and DNA damage in earthworms (Eisenia fetida)

P Song, J Gao, X Li, C Zhang, L Zhu, J Wang… - Environment …, 2019 - Elsevier
Phthalates (phthalic acid esters) have been widely applied as plasticizers. They are
ubiquitous contaminants in soils, thereby posing a threat to human health. In this study …