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 …

Alternative plasticizers to phthalate esters have been used for over a decade, but data
regarding emissions, human exposure and health effects are limited. Here we review 20 …

It is generally accepted that supported graphene is hydrophobic and that its water contact
angle is similar to that of graphite. Here, we show that the water contact angles of freshly …

Phthalic acid esters (phthalates) are used as plasticizers in numerous consumer products,
commodities, and building materials. Consequently, phthalates are found in human …

Children are exposed to a wide range of chemicals in their everyday environments,
including the preschool. In this study, we evaluated the levels of phthalates, non-phthalate …

The purposes of this review are to (1) evaluate human and experimental evidence for
adverse effects on reproduction and development in humans, produced by exposure to …

In a recent study of 198 Swedish children with persistent allergic symptoms and 202 controls
without such symptoms, we reported associations between the symptoms and the …

Plasticized poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC) has been extensively utilized globally, with various
applications in construction, piping, wiring and cable, installation, flooring, nonfood packing …

Organophosphate esters are used as additives in flame retardants and plasticizers, and they
are ubiquitous in the indoor environment. Phosphorus flame retardants (PFR s) are present …

Phthalates are ubiquitously present environmental contaminants. Air and dust are the most
important mediums of exposure to phthalates. The present study reviews the presence of …