Experimental determination of octanol-water partition coefficient (KOW) of 39 liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) by use of the shake-flask method.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132407
Abstract: Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) were recently proposed as persistent, bio-accumulative, and toxic substances; however, there is a dearth of information regarding their experimental octanol-water partition coefficients (KOW). In the present study, we determined the experimental… read more here.
Keywords: kow; liquid crystal; kow values; values lcms ... See more keywords
New insight on occurrence of liquid crystal monomers: A class of emerging e-waste pollutants in municipal landfill leachate.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127146
Abstract: Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) have been proposed as a class of emerging organic pollutants, which were recently detected in indoor dust and sediment samples collected near electronic devices recycling facilities. However, there is a knowledge… read more here.
Keywords: occurrence; landfill leachate; liquid crystal; crystal monomers ... See more keywords
Emissions of Liquid Crystal Monomers from Obsolete Smartphone Screens in Indoor Settings: Characteristics and Human Exposure Risk.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c01094
Abstract: Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) have been found to accumulate in indoor environments, but the emission kinetics of LCMs from electronic devices are not well understood. Leakage from damaged liquid crystal displays may be an important… read more here.
Keywords: smartphone screens; liquid crystal; crystal monomers; indoor settings ... See more keywords
Suspect Screening of Liquid Crystal Monomers (LCMs) in Sediment Using an Established Database Covering 1173 LCMs.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c01130
Abstract: Recent studies have suggested that liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are emerging contaminants in the environment, and knowledge of this class of substances is very rare. Here, we reviewed existing LCM-related documents, i.e., publications and patents,… read more here.
Keywords: database; 1173 lcms; liquid crystal; suspect screening ... See more keywords
Emission Dynamics and Global Exposure Risks of Liquid Crystal Monomers from Indoor Electronic Devices.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c09163
Abstract: Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are emerging indoor pollutants of global concern. Indoor surface reservoirs can affect the capacity of indoor environments to emit and transport LCMs, together with increasing exposure for indoor residents. This study… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; liquid crystal; indoor electronic; surface environments ... See more keywords
Environmental behavior, toxic potencies, and risks of liquid crystal monomers: A critical review
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DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2024.2373948
Abstract: Abstract Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs), prized for their unique optical properties, are ubiquitous in a range of electronic products. However, their growing use and disposal have led to a continuous influx of LCMs into the… read more here.
Keywords: liquid crystal; toxic potencies; environmental behavior; behavior toxic ... See more keywords
Environmental behavior, human exposure, and elimination technology of fluorinated liquid crystal monomers: A review
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DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2025.2582545
Abstract: Abstract Fluorinated liquid crystal monomers (FLCMs), widely employed in liquid crystal displays, are emerging organofluorine compounds that are characterized by their universal presence, environmental persistence, and potential endocrine/developmental toxicity. This review emphasizes on the existing… read more here.
Keywords: liquid crystal; human exposure; fluorinated liquid; crystal monomers ... See more keywords
A nanostructured bifunctional acid–base catalyst resin formed by lyotropic liquid crystal monomers
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DOI: 10.1139/cjc-2019-0408
Abstract: An ordered, nanoporous polymer resin was prepared from the self-assembly of lyotropic liquid crystal monomers and employed as a heterogeneous, bifunctional catalyst. This material contains antagoni... read more here.
Keywords: resin; lyotropic liquid; liquid crystal; crystal monomers ... See more keywords