Occurrence and Biodegradation of Nonylphenol in the Environment

Nonylphenol (NP) is an ultimate degradation product of nonylphenol polyethoxylates (NPE) that is primarily used in cleaning and industrial processes. Its widespread use has led to the wide existence of NP in various environmental matrices, such as water, sediment, air and soil. NP can be decreased b...

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Main Authors: Wei Wang, Yan Li, Xiu-Xiang Tao, Xiao-Fei Zheng, Yan-Qiu Zhang, Zhen Mao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/13/1/491/