[HTML][HTML] Groundwater contamination pathways of phthalates and bisphenol A: origin, characteristics, transport, and fate–a review
Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) or phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) are emerging organic
contaminants (EOCs) that may harm biota and human health. Humans can be exposed to …
contaminants (EOCs) that may harm biota and human health. Humans can be exposed to …
Phthalates in the environment: characteristics, fate and transport, and advanced wastewater treatment technologies
Phthalates are well-known emerging contaminants that harm human health and the
environment. Therefore, this review aims to discuss about the occurrence, fate, and …
environment. Therefore, this review aims to discuss about the occurrence, fate, and …
Heavy metals in wastewater and sewage sludge from selected municipal treatment plants in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
This study assessed the distribution of five heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, and Fe) across the
various stages of treatment in three selected sewage treatment facilities and their receiving …
various stages of treatment in three selected sewage treatment facilities and their receiving …
[HTML][HTML] Toxicity and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface water, sediments and groundwater vulnerability in Damodar River Basin
Ingestion of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contaminated water has potential
human-health and ecological consequences. A comprehensive investigation of PAHs' …
human-health and ecological consequences. A comprehensive investigation of PAHs' …
Occurrence, fate, and persistence of emerging micropollutants in sewage sludge treatment
Sludge generated at sewage treatment plants is of environmental concern due to the
voluminous production and the presence of a high concentration of emerging contaminants …
voluminous production and the presence of a high concentration of emerging contaminants …
Research progress on removal of phthalates pollutants from environment
Z Zhu, R Rao, Z Zhao, J Chen, W Jiang, F Bi… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Phthalates were commonly used as plasticizers to improve the flexibility and processability
of polymer materials, but their existence and removal in various environments had become a …
of polymer materials, but their existence and removal in various environments had become a …
Removal of phthalates from aqueous solution by semiconductor photocatalysis: A review
X Pang, N Skillen, N Gunaratne, DW Rooney… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
While phthalate esters are commonly used as plasticizers to improve the flexibility and
workability of polymeric materials, their presence and detection in various environments has …
workability of polymeric materials, their presence and detection in various environments has …
[HTML][HTML] Additives of plastics: Entry into the environment and potential risks to human and ecological health
NR Maddela, D Kakarla, K Venkateswarlu… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
A steep rise in global plastic production and significant discharge of plastic waste are
expected in the near future. Plastics pose a threat to the ecosystem and human health …
expected in the near future. Plastics pose a threat to the ecosystem and human health …
[HTML][HTML] The state of persistent organic pollutants in South African estuaries: A review of environmental exposure and sources
The long-term health of many South African estuaries is impacted by pollutants entering
these systems through industrial and agricultural runoff, sewage outfalls, contaminated …
these systems through industrial and agricultural runoff, sewage outfalls, contaminated …
Estrogenic activity and ecological risk of steroids, bisphenol A and phthalates after secondary and tertiary sewage treatment processes
Effluents of sewage treatment plants (STPs) are an important source of estrogenic
substances to the receiving water bodies affecting their ecological safety. In this study …
substances to the receiving water bodies affecting their ecological safety. In this study …