Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …

Emerging contaminants (ECs), a class of contaminants with low concentrations but
significant harm, have received a lot of attention in recent times. ECs comprises of various …

This review quantifies plastic interaction in marine biota. Firstly, entanglement and ingestion
records for all marine birds, mammals, turtles, fish, and invertebrate species, are …

Fire safety has become a major concern due to the ubiquitous use of polymers. The
development of flame retardant polymer materials has consequently experienced a huge …

The large-scale use of organophosphate esters (OPEs) as flame retardants and plasticizers
has led to their prevalence in the environment, with still unknown broader impacts. This …

Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs), as a substitute for brominated flame retardants
(BFRs), are widely used in industrial production and life. The presence of OPFRs in the …

Obesity is a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental components. The
prevailing view is that obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and …

The ability to synthesize laser-induced graphene (LIG) on cellulosic materials such as paper
opens the door to a wide range of potential applications, from consumer electronics to …

Flame retardants are currently used in a wide range of industry sectors for saving lives and
property by mitigating fire hazards. The growing fire safety requirements for materials boost …

The ubiquity of polymeric materials in daily life comes with an increased fire risk, and
sustained research into efficient flame retardants is key to ensuring the safety of the …