IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Bisphenol-A
(BPA)
is
a
widely
used
chemical
compound
in
the
production
of
consumer
items
and
building
materials.
Over
years,
concerns
have
been
raised
about
its
potential
adverse
effects
on
human
health.
This
chapter
aims
to
explore
existing
evidence
regarding
association
between
BPA
exposure
risk
non-communicable
diseases
(NCDs).
NCDs,
such
as
cardiovascular
diseases,
diabetes,
obesity,
certain
types
cancer,
are
leading
causes
morbidity
mortality
worldwide.
Multiple
studies
investigated
role
development
progression
these
diseases.
Epidemiological
also
provided
suggesting
link
NCDs
humans.
Several
mechanisms
proposed
explain
including
ability
mimic
estrogenic
activity
alter
hormone
signaling.
A
broader
knowledge
can
inform
public
health
policies
strategies
aimed
at
reducing
towards
mitigating
burden
NCDs.
In
general,
while
still
evolving,
literature
suggests
an
increased
developing
various
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Nov. 3, 2022
Bisphenol
A
(BPA)
is
a
synthetic
chemical
widely
employed
to
synthesize
epoxy
resins,
polymer
materials,
and
polycarbonate
plastics.
BPA
abundant
in
the
environment,
i.e.,
food
containers,
water
bottles,
thermal
papers,
toys,
medical
devices,
etc.,
incorporated
into
soil/water
through
leaching.
Being
potent
endocrine
disrupter,
has
potential
alter
several
body
mechanisms.
Studies
confirmed
its
anti-androgen
action
estrogen-like
effects,
which
impart
many
negative
health
impacts,
especially
on
immune
system,
neuroendocrine
process,
reproductive
mechanism.
Moreover,
it
can
also
induce
mutagenesis
carcinogenesis,
as
per
recent
scientific
research.
This
review
focuses
BPA's
presence
concentrations
different
environments,
sources
basic
mechanisms
of
BPA-induced
toxicity
disruptions.
It
unique
type
because
association
cancer,
hormonal
disruption,
immunosuppression,
infertility
with
BPA.
These
issues
are
widespread
today,
significantly
contributes
their
incidence
wide
usage
daily
life
utensils
other
accessories.
The
discusses
researched-based
measures
cope
toxic
chemical.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
188, P. 108736 - 108736
Published: May 10, 2024
The
presence
of
microplastics
(MPs)
is
increasing
at
a
dramatic
rate
globally,
posing
risks
for
exposure
and
subsequent
potential
adverse
effects
on
human
health.
Apart
from
being
physical
objects,
MP
particles
contain
thousands
plastic-associated
chemicals
(i.e.,
monomers,
chemical
additives,
non-intentionally
added
substances)
captured
within
the
polymer
matrix.
These
are
often
migrating
MPs
can
be
found
in
various
environmental
matrices
food
chains;
health
effects.
In
addition
to
attributes
MPs,
plastic
surfaces
effectively
bind
exogenous
chemicals,
including
pollutants
(e.g.,
heavy
metals,
persistent
organic
pollutants).
Therefore,
act
as
vectors
pollution
across
air,
drinking
water,
food,
further
amplifying
posed
by
exposure.
Critically,
fragmentation
plastics
environment
increases
risk
interactions
with
cells,
available
leach
adsorb
transfer
pollutants.
This
review
proposes
so-called
triple
nexus
approach
comprehensively
map
existing
knowledge
interconnected
particles,
Based
data,
there
large
gap
regard
cumulative
nexus.
Each
component
known
induce
genotoxicity,
inflammation,
endocrine
disruption,
but
about
long-term
inter-individual
lacking.
Furthermore,
not
readily
excreted
organisms
after
ingestion
they
have
been
accumulated
blood,
cardiac
tissue,
placenta,
etc.
Even
though
number
studies
MPs-associated
impacts
rapidly,
this
underscores
that
pressing
necessity
achieve
an
integrated
assessment
MPs'
order
address
future
gaps.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
181, P. 108225 - 108225
Published: Oct. 10, 2023
The
global
production
and
use
of
plastic
materials
has
increased
dramatically
since
the
1960s
there
is
increasing
evidence
human
health
impacts
related
to
exposure
plastic-associated
chemicals.
There
is,
however,
no
comprehensive,
regulatory,
post-market
monitoring
for
effects
chemicals
or
particles
it
unclear
how
many
these
have
been
investigated
in
humans,
therefore
what
knowledge
gaps
are.To
create
a
systematic
map
peer-reviewed
studies
investigating
potential
particles/chemicals
on
identify
research
provide
recommendations
future
regulation
policy.Medline
Embase
databases
were
used
primary
published
English
from
Jan
1960
-
2022
that
relationships
between
exposures
included
measured
detected
bio-samples
outcomes.
Plastic-associated
are:
micro
nanoplastics,
due
their
widespread
occurrence
exposure;
polymers,
main
building
blocks
plastic;
plasticizers
flame
retardants,
two
most
common
types
additives
with
highest
concentration
ranges
materials;
bisphenols
per-
polyfluoroalkyl
substances,
chemical
classes
known
concern
are
plastics.
We
extracted
metadata
population
study
characteristics
(country,
intergenerational,
sex,
age,
general/special
risk
status,
design),
(plastic-associated
particle/chemical,
multiple
exposures),
outcome
measures
(biochemical,
physiological,
and/or
clinical),
which
we
produced
interactive
database
'Plastic
Health
Map'
narrative
summary.We
identified
100,949
unique
articles,
3,587
met
our
inclusion
criteria
map.
Plastic
Map
freely
available
at
https://osf.io/fhw7d/
summary
tables,
plots
overall
observations
this
report.We
present
first
compiling
wide
range
several
different
classes,
order
stakeholders,
including
researchers,
regulators,
concerned
individuals,
an
efficient
way
access
literature
matter
determine
gaps.
also
examples
data
clusters
facilitate
reviews
help
direct
efforts.
Extensive
breadth
populations,
outcomes
addressed
No
nanoplastics
found,
found
26/1,202
search
hazard
confirmed
be
active
production.
Few
recent
"substitution"
restricted
such
as
organophosphate
phthalate
substitutes,
bisphenol
analogues.
call
paradigm
shift
whereby
new
rigorously
tested
safety
before
being
introduced
consumer
products,
ongoing
post-introduction
biomonitoring
levels
humans
throughout
individuals'
life
span,
old
age
across
generations.
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
454, P. 131422 - 131422
Published: April 18, 2023
Polyethylene
(PE)
is
the
most
widely
used
type
of
plastic
food
packaging,
in
which
chemicals
can
potentially
migrate
into
packaged
foods.
The
implications
using
and
recycling
PE
from
a
chemical
perspective
remain
underexplored.
This
study
systematic
evidence
map
116
studies
looking
at
migration
contact
(FCCs)
across
lifecycle
packaging.
It
identified
total
377
FCCs,
211
were
detected
to
articles
or
simulants
least
once.
These
FCCs
checked
against
inventory
databases
EU
regulatory
lists.
Only
25%
are
authorized
by
regulation
for
manufacture
materials.
Furthermore,
quarter
exceeded
specific
limit
(SML)
once,
while
one-third
(53)
non-authorised
threshold
value
10
μg/kg.
Overall,
on
packaging
incomplete,
especially
reprocessing
stage.
Considering
EU's
commitment
increase
recycling,
better
understanding
monitoring
quality
entire
will
enable
transition
towards
sustainable
plastics
chain.
Chemical Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
485, P. 149542 - 149542
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
An
innovative
electrochemical
microreactor
leveraging
redox-responsive
hydrogels
for
the
targeted
removal
of
organic
pollutants
has
been
presented
in
this
study.The
centrepiece
is
a
alginate
hydrogel
cross-linked
with
iron
ions,
capable
controlling
release
Fe
ions
by
an
external
electrical
stimulus.The
were
used
to
activate
persulfate,
leading
formation
reactive
sulfate
and
hydroxyl
radicals
situ.The
system
was
tested
continuous
degradation
radical
oxidation
using
bisphenol
A
(BPA)
as
model
system.This
unique,
responsive
feature
enables
its
modulation
thus
BPA
on
demand.In
operation,
efficiency
over
94
%
achieved,
demonstrating
enormous
potential
microfluidic
setup
environmental
remediation
various
pollutants.By
tailoring
process
conditions,
such
residence
time,
even
complete
achieved.The
robust
portable
design
should
enable
utilization
at
site
contamination.Due
efficient
control
achieved
through
design,
study
further
delves
into
adaptability
different
matrices
showcases
promising
solution
increasing
global
threat
water
pollution.Thereby,
research
opens
up
new
strategies
niche-oriented
pollution
management,
including
model-based
approaches.The
CFD
applied
simulate
optimize
enabling
intensification.
Reviews in Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 3, 2025
Abstract
Epoxy
foam/aerogel
materials
(EP-AGs)
have
potential
in
the
aerospace,
construction,
and
energy
industries,
allowing
development
of
lightweight
high-performance
products
for
a
wide
range
applications.
Research
interest
developing
EP-AGs
is
increasing
as
it
has
to
create
greener
more
sustainable
making
various
products.
Several
commercial
applications
techniques
creating,
processing,
drying
them
already
been
reported.
The
introduction
into
value-added
one
most
promising
options
but
suffers
from
lack
knowledge
about
relationships
between
microstructure
properties.
current
obstacles
their
use
industrial
sector
challenges
related
factory
scale-up
are
also
taken
account.
hindered
by
critical
gaps
applicational
processing
complexity,
such
scaling
up
laboratory
large-scale
production,
optimizing
synthesis
techniques,
standardized
testing
protocols.
review
focuses
on
complexities
further
difficulties
associated
with
improve
casting
burdens,
cost-effectiveness,
accessibility
This
examines
synthesizing
used
make
special
materials,
practices,
technological
barriers
would
face.