Estimation of the environmental contamination by phthalic acid esters leaching from household wastes

Science of the Total Environment

Volumn 208, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 49-57

  Bauer, M J ^a   Herrmann, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Domestic waste; Environmental contamination; Leachate; Phthalic acid esters

Indexed keywords

PHTHALIC ACID 2 ETHYLHEXYL MONOESTER; PHTHALIC ACID ESTER;

ARTICLE; BIOREACTOR; DOMESTIC WASTE; HOUSEHOLD; LANDFILL; LEACHING; POLLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ESTERS; HUMANS; PHTHALIC ACIDS; PLASTICIZERS; REFUSE DISPOSAL; SOIL POLLUTANTS; WASTE PRODUCTS;

EID: 0031551922     PISSN: 00489697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0048-9697(97)00272-6     Document Type: Article

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