Legacy and emerging organophosphorus flame retardants and plasticizers in indoor microenvironments from Guangzhou, South China

• Published in: Environment international Vol. 143; p. 105972
• Main Authors: Tang, Bin, Christia, Christina, Malarvannan, Govindan, Liu, Yin-E., Luo, Xiao-Jun, Covaci, Adrian, Mai, Bi-Xian, Poma, Giulia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: air; air conditioning; Air Pollution, Indoor - analysis; Alternative plasticizers (APs); China; dibutyl phthalate; dust; Dust - analysis; environment; Environmental Exposure; Flame Retardants - analysis; Human exposure; Humans; Indoor dust; Organophosphorus Compounds - analysis; Organophosphorus flame retardants (PFRs); Passive air sampling (PAS); phosphates; Phthalates; Plasticizers - analysis; risk; skin absorption; volatile organic compounds; China; Passive air sampling (PAS); Alternative plasticizers (APs); Phthalates; Indoor dust; Organophosphorus flame retardants (PFRs); Human exposure

[Display omitted] •PFRs, ePFRs, LPs, and APs were investigated in dust and air from bedroom and offices.•Different types of dust showed specific levels and patterns for each group of chemicals.•A/Cs were the main source of PFRs/ePFRs, and high levels of LPs/APs were found in floor dust.•Levels in du...