The impact of polybrominated diphenyl ether prohibition: A case study on the atmospheric levels in China, Japan and South Korea

Atmospheric Research

Volumn 143, Issue , 2014, Pages 57-63

  Li, Qilu ^a   Li, Jun ^a   Chaemfa, Chakra ^a   Zhang, Gan ^a   Kobara, Yuso ^b   Nam, Jae Jak ^c   Jones, Kevin C ^a,d  

^a GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF GEOCHEMISTRY   (China)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (Japan)

^c Certification and Business Team   (South Korea)

^d LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atmosphere; China; East Asia; Passive air sampler; PBDEs

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894462568     PISSN: 01698095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2014.02.003     Document Type: Article

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