Brominated Flame Retardants

About this book

Brominated flame retardants are one of the last classes of halogenated compounds that are still being produced worldwide and used in large quantities in many applications. They are used in plastics, textiles, electronic circuitry, and other materials to prevent fires. This volume covers the state-of-the-art of the analysis, fate and behaviour of brominated flame retardants. Experts in the field provide an overview of the compounds' physico-chemical properties and uses, their occurrence in the environment and biota, advanced chemical analytical methods, degradation studies, toxicological effects and human exposure. This book is a valuable and comprehensive source of information for environmental scientists interested in brominated flame retardant issues, and for authorities and producers.

Contents

Introduction to Brominated Flame Retardants: Commercial Products, Applications and Physico-Chemical Properties P. Guerra, M. Alaee, E. Eljarrat, D. Barcelo Human Health Effects of Bominated Flame Retardants Daniele Wikoff-Staskal and Linda Birnbaum Sample Preparation and Chromatographic Methods Applied to Congener Specific Analysis of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) Adrian Covaci, Alin C. Dirtu, Stefan Voorspoels, Laurence Roosens, Peter Lepom Recent Methodologies for Brominated Flame Retardant Determinations by Means of Liquid Chromatolgraphy-Mass Spectrometry P. Guerra, A. Covaci, E. Eljarrat, D. Barcelo Current Levels and Trends of Brominated Flame Retardants in the Environment Robin J. Law and Dorte Herzke Bioaccumulation of Brominated Flame Retardants Angel Antelo Dominguez, Robin J. Law, Dorte Herzke, Jacob de Boer Degradation of Brominatd Flame Retardants E. Eljarrat, M.L. Feo, D. Barcelo Humane Exposure to Brominated Flame Retardants Leisa-Maree L. Toms, Laurence Hearn, Andreas Sjodin and Jochen F. Mueller Emerging Brominated Flame Retardants in the Environment Cynthia A. de Wit, Amelie Kierkegaard, Niklas Ricklund and Ulla Sellstrom

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