A review of the success and challenges in characterizing human dermal exposure to flame retardants.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00204-021-03130-z
Abstract: Since organic flame retardants (FRs) have several industrial applications, they have been largely detected in environmental and biological samples, and humans have been highly exposed to them. Although the effects of oral and inhaled FRs… read more here.
Keywords: review success; exposure; success challenges; dermal exposure ... See more keywords
Trends in bond dissociation energies of brominated flame retardants from density functional theory
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DOI: 10.1007/s11224-018-1078-4
Abstract: Bond dissociation enthalpies (BDEs) are computed using the Density Functional Theory (DFT) for a selected set of C–Br, C–O, and C–Br bonds susceptible to homolysis in the thermal degradation of four brominated flame retardants (BFRs):… read more here.
Keywords: density functional; bond dissociation; functional theory; flame retardants ... See more keywords
Currently used organophosphate and brominated flame retardants in the environment of China and other developing countries (2000–2016)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9336-3
Abstract: This review summarizes the environmental occurrence of new brominated flame retardants (NBFRs) and organophosphate compounds (OPs) in the environment of developing countries since 2000. The ban on the production and use of commercial formulations of… read more here.
Keywords: research; currently used; developing countries; environment ... See more keywords
Critical review of analytical methods for the determination of flame retardants in human matrices
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338828
Abstract: Abstract Human biomonitoring is a powerful approach in assessing exposure to environmental pollutants. Flame retardants (FRs) are of particular concern due to their wide distribution in the environment and adverse health effects. This article reviews… read more here.
Keywords: human matrices; human samples; flame retardants; analysis ... See more keywords
Serum levels of brominated flame retardants (BFRs: PBDE, HBCD) and influence of dietary factors in a population-based study on Swedish adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.10.008
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate associations between serum concentrations of brominated flame retardants and personal characteristics, including diet, in adults participating in a population-based study in Sweden 2010-11. Moreover, observed concentrations were… read more here.
Keywords: hbcd; population based; study; serum ... See more keywords
Estimation of human exposure to halogenated flame retardants through dermal adsorption by skin wipe.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.10.015
Abstract: This study was undertaken to determine levels of halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) on skin surface to provide preliminary exposure estimates from dermal absorption. Skin wipes of palms, back-of-hands, and forearms were collected from 30 participants… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; skin; dermal absorption; palms back ... See more keywords
Concentrations of organophosphorus, polybromobenzene, and polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants in human serum, and relationships between concentrations and donor ages.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.12.126
Abstract: Organophosphorus flame retardants, polybromobenzenes, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were determined in pooled human serum samples collected in an area in which these chemicals are produced in North China. Tri (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) was found… read more here.
Keywords: polybrominated diphenyl; human serum; polybromobenzene; concentration ... See more keywords
Measuring and modeling surface sorption dynamics of organophosphate flame retardants on impervious surfaces.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.11.080
Abstract: Understanding the sorption mechanisms for organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) on impervious surfaces is important to improve our knowledge of the fate and transport of OPFRs in indoor environments. The sorption processes of semivolatile organic compounds… read more here.
Keywords: sorption dynamics; organophosphate flame; sorption; flame retardants ... See more keywords
Flame retardants in UK furniture increase smoke toxicity more than they reduce fire growth rate.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.12.017
Abstract: This paper uses fire statistics to show the importance of fire toxicity on fire deaths and injuries, and the importance of upholstered furniture and bedding on fatalities from unwanted fires. The aim was to compare… read more here.
Keywords: sofa bed; flame; toxicity; fire growth ... See more keywords
Simultaneous analysis of historical, emerging and novel brominated flame retardants in food and feed using a common extraction and purification method.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.04.070
Abstract: Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) are still widely used for industrial purposes. These contaminants may enter the food chain where they mainly occur in food of animal origin. The aim of our work was to provide… read more here.
Keywords: method; tbbpa; food; flame retardants ... See more keywords
Occurence of legacy and novel brominated flame retardants in food and feed in France for the period 2014 to 2016.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.122
Abstract: Determination of the occurrence levels of legacy and novel BFRs is today required to better understand the trends of BFRs contamination in food consecutive to the EU PBDEs restrictions and to proceed to a recent… read more here.
Keywords: 2014 2016; food feed; legacy novel; food ... See more keywords