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Atmospheric aging of tire rubber antioxidants forms complex mixtures that trigger inflammation in human macrophages

Author(s): Peng C; Liggio J; Moussa SG; Tang Y; Johannessen C; Zhang X; Zhang Z; Li L; Harner T; Saini A; Hung H; Wentzell J; Wheeler MJ; Dabek-Zlotorzynska E; Yassine M; Liu Q; Tang M; Friel-Bartlett Z; Abdul-Sater AA;

Antioxidants added to tires to prevent degradation have recently been recognized as emerging environmental contaminants. While their acute aquatic toxicity has raised concern, these compounds are also emitted to the atmosphere and can be associated with particulate matter (PM). On PM they can rea ...

Article GUID: 42191547


Multiphase OH Oxidation of Bisphenols: Chemical Transformation and Persistence in the Environment

Author(s): Yu J; Wu B; Peng C; Wentzell J; Wheeler MJ; Osagu JO; Zhang X; Li L; Abbatt JPD; Liggio J;

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a common endocrine disruptor widely found in commercial products. Despite negative human health effects, its usage is not fully banned worldwide with ongoing human exposure from sources including dust, aerosol particles, and surfaces. Although attention has been paid to the a ...

Article GUID: 40569786


Uncovering global-scale risks from commercial chemicals in air

Author(s): Liu Q; Li L; Zhang X; Saini A; Li W; Hung H; Hao C; Li K; Lee P; Wentzell JJB; Huo C; Li SM; Harner T; Liggio J;

Commercial chemicals are used extensively across urban centres worldwide1, posing a potential exposure risk to 4.2 billion people2. Harmful chemicals are often assessed on the basis of their environmental persistence, accumulation in biological organisms and toxic properties, under international ...

Article GUID: 34912090


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