The University of Queensland

UV sources and plastic composition influence microplastic surface degradation: implications for plastic weathering studies

Burrows, Stephen, Colwell, John, Costanzo, Sarah, Kaserzon, Sarit, Okoffo, Elvis, Ribeiro, Francisca, O'Brien, Stacey, Toapanta, Tania, Rauert, Cassandra, Thomas, Kevin V. and Galloway, Tamara (2024). UV sources and plastic composition influence microplastic surface degradation: implications for plastic weathering studies. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 14 100428, 100428. doi: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100428

Blueprint for the design, construction, and validation of a plastic and phthalate-minimised laboratory

Rauert, Cassandra, Wang, Xianyu, Charlton, Nathan, Lin, Chun-Yin, Tang, Cheng, Zammit, Ian, Jayarathne, Ayomi, Symeonides, Christos, White, Emily, Christensen, Michael, Ponomariova, Valentina, Mueller, Jochen F., Thomas, Kevin V. and Dunlop, Sarah (2024). Blueprint for the design, construction, and validation of a plastic and phthalate-minimised laboratory. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 468 133803, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133803

Deep dive into the chronic toxicity of tyre particle mixtures and their leachates

Boisseaux, Paul, Rauert, Cassandra, Dewapriya, Pradeep, Delignette-Muller, Marie-Laure, Barrett, Robyn, Durndell, Lee, Pohl, Florian, Thompson, Richard, Thomas, Kevin V. and Galloway, Tamara (2024). Deep dive into the chronic toxicity of tyre particle mixtures and their leachates. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 466 133580, 133580. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133580

A Hitchhiker's guide to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) monitoring in air: establishing a baseline network in Sri Lanka

Vlahos, Penny, Shipley, Emma R., Rauert, Cassandra, Tung, Phoebe, Chandrajith, Rohanna, Wickramarathna, Sudeera and Harner, Tom (2023). A Hitchhiker's guide to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) monitoring in air: establishing a baseline network in Sri Lanka. Atmospheric Pollution Research, 14 (12) 101901, 101901. doi: 10.1016/j.apr.2023.101901

Evaluation and identification of chemical migrants leached from baby food pouch packaging

Tang, Cheng, Gómez Ramos, María José, Heffernan, Amy, Kaserzon, Sarit, Rauert, Cassandra, Lin, Chun-Yin, Mueller, Jochen F. and Wang, Xianyu (2023). Evaluation and identification of chemical migrants leached from baby food pouch packaging. Chemosphere, 340 139758, 139758. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139758

Impacts of proximity to primary source areas on concentrations of POPs at global sampling stations estimated from land cover information

Schuster, Jasmin K., Harner, Tom and Rauert, Cassandra (2023). Impacts of proximity to primary source areas on concentrations of POPs at global sampling stations estimated from land cover information. ACS Omega, 8 (39), 36016-36024. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04065

NORMAN guidance on suspect and non-target screening in environmental monitoring

Hollender, Juliane, Schymanski, Emma L., Ahrens, Lutz, Alygizakis, Nikiforos, Béen, Frederic, Bijlsma, Lubertus, Brunner, Andrea M., Celma, Alberto, Fildier, Aurelie, Fu, Qiuguo, Gago-Ferrero, Pablo, Gil-Solsona, Ruben, Haglund, Peter, Hansen, Martin, Kaserzon, Sarit, Kruve, Anneli, Lamoree, Marja, Margoum, Christelle, Meijer, Jeroen, Merel, Sylvain, Rauert, Cassandra, Rostkowski, Pawel, Samanipour, Saer, Schulze, Bastian, Schulze, Tobias, Singh, Randolph R., Slobodnik, Jaroslav, Steininger-Mairinger, Teresa, Thomaidis, Nikolaos S. ... Krauss, Martin (2023). NORMAN guidance on suspect and non-target screening in environmental monitoring. Environmental Sciences Europe, 35 (1) 75. doi: 10.1186/s12302-023-00779-4

InSpectra – A Platform for Identifying Emerging Chemical Threats

Feraud, Mathieu, O’Brien, Jake W., Samanipour, Saer, Dewapriya, Pradeep, van Herwerden, Denice, Kaserzon, Sarit, Wood, Ian, Rauert, Cassandra and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). InSpectra – A Platform for Identifying Emerging Chemical Threats. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 455 131486, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131486

Analytical challenges and possibilities for the quantification of tire-road wear particles

Rødland, Elisabeth S., Gustafsson, Mats, Jaramillo-Vogel, David, Järlskog, Ida, Müller, Kathrin, Rauert, Cassandra, Rausch, Juanita and Wagner, Stephan (2023). Analytical challenges and possibilities for the quantification of tire-road wear particles. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 165 117121. doi: 10.1016/j.trac.2023.117121

High-resolution mass spectrometric profiling of stormwater in an Australian creek

Dewapriya, Pradeep, Rousis, Nikolaos, Rauert, Cassandra, Thomaidis, Nikolaos S. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). High-resolution mass spectrometric profiling of stormwater in an Australian creek. ACS ES and T Water, 3 (8), 2502-2511. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.3c00119

Characterization and quantification of oxidative stress induced particle debris from polypropylene surgical mesh

Farr, Nicholas T. H., Rauert, Cassandra, Knight, Alexander J., Tartakovskii, Alexander I. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). Characterization and quantification of oxidative stress induced particle debris from polypropylene surgical mesh. Nano Select, 4 (6), 395-407. doi: 10.1002/nano.202200243

Assessment of background plastics contamination from human respiratory tract sample collection vessels

Okoffo, Elvis D., Rauert, Cassandra, Boots, Robert, Fielding, David, Bashiradeh, Farzard, Singh, Mahendra and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). Assessment of background plastics contamination from human respiratory tract sample collection vessels. Water Emerging Contaminants and Nanoplastics, 1 (1) 4, 1-9. doi: 10.20517/wecn.2022.22

There's something in the air: a review of sources, prevalence and behaviour of microplastics in the atmosphere

O'Brien, Stacey, Rauert, Cassandra, Ribeiro, Francisca, Okoffo, Elvis D., Burrows, Stephen D., O'Brien, Jake W., Wang, Xianyu, Wright, Stephanie L. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). There's something in the air: a review of sources, prevalence and behaviour of microplastics in the atmosphere. Science of the Total Environment, 874 162193, 1-33. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162193

Mass quantification of microplastic at wastewater treatment plants by pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

Okoffo, Elvis D., Rauert, Cassandra and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). Mass quantification of microplastic at wastewater treatment plants by pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Science of the Total Environment, 856 (Part 2) 159251, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159251

Tyre additive chemicals, tyre road wear particles and high production polymers in surface water at 5 urban centres in Queensland, Australia

Rauert, Cassandra, Vardy, Suzanne, Daniell, Benjamin, Charlton, Nathan and Thomas, Kevin V. (2022). Tyre additive chemicals, tyre road wear particles and high production polymers in surface water at 5 urban centres in Queensland, Australia. Science of the Total Environment, 852 158468, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158468

Identification and quantification of micro-bioplastics in environmental samples by pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

Okoffo, Elvis D., Chan, Clement Matthew, Rauert, Cassandra, Kaserzon, Sarit and Thomas, Kevin V. (2022). Identification and quantification of micro-bioplastics in environmental samples by pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (19), 13774-13785. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04091

Occurrence of tire and road wear particles in urban and peri-urban snowbanks, and their potential environmental implications

Rødland, Elisabeth S., Lind, Ole Christian, Reid, Malcolm J., Heier, Lene S., Okoffo, Elvis D., Rauert, Cassandra, Thomas, Kevin V. and Meland, Sondre (2022). Occurrence of tire and road wear particles in urban and peri-urban snowbanks, and their potential environmental implications. Science of The Total Environment, 824 153785, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153785

The message on the bottle: rethinking plastic labelling to better encourage sustainable use

Burrows, Stephen D., Ribeiro, Francisca, O'Brien, Stacey, Okoffo, Elvis, Toapanta, Tania, Charlton, Nathan, Kaserzon, Sarit, Lin, Chun-Yin, Tang, Cheng, Rauert, Cassandra, Wang, Xianyu, Shimko, Katja, O'Brien, Jake, Townsend, Piers A., Grayson, Matthew N., Galloway, Tamara and Thomas, Kevin V. (2022). The message on the bottle: rethinking plastic labelling to better encourage sustainable use. Environmental Science and Policy, 132, 109-118. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2022.02.015

Does size matter? Quantification of plastics associated with size fractionated biosolids

Okoffo, Elvis D., O'Brien, Stacey, O'Brien, Jake W., Tscharke, Benjamin J., Rauert, Cassandra, Rødland, Elisabeth S., Ribeiro, Francisca, Burrows, Stephen D., Toapanta, Tania, Mueller, Jochen F. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2022). Does size matter? Quantification of plastics associated with size fractionated biosolids. Science of The Total Environment, 811 152382, 152382. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152382

A novel method for the quantification of tire and polymer-modified bitumen particles in environmental samples by pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectroscopy

Rødland, Elisabeth S., Samanipour, Saer, Rauert, Cassandra, Okoffo, Elvis D., Reid, Malcom J., Heier, Lene S., Lind, Ole Christian, Thomas, Kevin V. and Meland, Sondre (2022). A novel method for the quantification of tire and polymer-modified bitumen particles in environmental samples by pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectroscopy. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 423 (Pt A) 127092, 127092. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127092

Phthalate esters in face masks and associated inhalation exposure risk

Wang, Xianyu, Okoffo, Elvis D., Banks, Andrew P. W., Li, Yan, Thomas, Kevin V., Rauert, Cassandra, Aylward, Lesa L. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2022). Phthalate esters in face masks and associated inhalation exposure risk. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 423 (Pt A) 127001, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127001

Concentrations of tire additive chemicals and tire road wear particles in an Australian urban tributary

Rauert, Cassandra, Charlton, Nathan, Okoffo, Elvis D., Stanton, Ryan S., Agua, Alon R., Pirrung, Michael C. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2022). Concentrations of tire additive chemicals and tire road wear particles in an Australian urban tributary. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (4), 2421-2431. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.1c07451

Extraction and pyrolysis-GC-MS analysis of polyethylene in samples with medium to high lipid content

Rauert, Cassandra, Pan, Yufei, Okoffo, Elvis D., O’Brien, Jake W. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2022). Extraction and pyrolysis-GC-MS analysis of polyethylene in samples with medium to high lipid content. Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment, 1 (2) 13, 13. doi: 10.20517/jeea.2022.04

Quantification of selected microplastics in Australian urban road dust

O’Brien, Stacey, Okoffo, Elvis Dartey, Rauert, Cassandra, O’Brien, Jake W., Ribeiro, Francisca, Burrows, Stephen D., Toapanta, Tania, Wang, Xianyu and Thomas, Kevin V. (2021). Quantification of selected microplastics in Australian urban road dust. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 416 125811, 125811. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125811

Plastics contamination in archived biosolids from 1950 to 2016

Okoffo, Elvis D., Donner, Erica, McGrath, Steve P., Tscharke, Benjamin J., O'Brien, Jake W., O'Brien, Stacey, Ribeiro, Francisca, Burrows, Stephen D., Toapanta, Tania, Rauert, Cassandra, Samanipour, Saer, Mueller, Jochen F. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2021). Plastics contamination in archived biosolids from 1950 to 2016. Water Research, 201 117367, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117367

Plastics contamination of store-bought rice

Dessì, Claudia, Okoffo, Elvis D., O’Brien, Jake W., Gallen, Michael, Samanipour, Saer, Kaserzon, Sarit, Rauert, Cassandra, Wang, Xianyu and Thomas, Kevin V. (2021). Plastics contamination of store-bought rice. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 416 125778, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125778

Welcome to the Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment

Harrad, Stuart, Tsang, Daniel C. W., Boontanon, Suwanna Kitpati, Luo, Xiao-Jun, Abafe, Ovokeroye A., Bagheri, Habib, Eljarrat, Ethel, Wang, Thanh, Martincigh, Bice, Al-Mamun, Habibullah, Mao, Hong-Jun, Mahmood, Adeel, Poma, Giulia, Rauert, Cassandra and Melymuk, Lisa (2021). Welcome to the Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment. Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment. doi: 10.20517/jeea.2021.01

Tracking POPs in global air from the first 10 years of the GAPS Network (2005 to 2014)

Schuster, Jasmin K., Harner, Tom, Eng, Anita, Rauert, Cassandra, Su, Ky, Hornbuckle, Keri C. and Johnson, Connor W. (2021). Tracking POPs in global air from the first 10 years of the GAPS Network (2005 to 2014). Environmental Science and Technology, 55 (14) acs.est.1c01705, 9479-9488. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.1c01705

Challenges with quantifying tire road wear particles: recognizing the need for further refinement of the ISO technical specification

Rauert, Cassandra, Rødland, Elisabeth S., Okoffo, Elvis D., Reid, Malcolm J., Meland, Sondre and Thomas, Kevin V. (2021). Challenges with quantifying tire road wear particles: recognizing the need for further refinement of the ISO technical specification. Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 8 (3) acs.estlett.0c00949, 231-236. doi: 10.1021/acs.estlett.0c00949

Plastic particles in soil: state of the knowledge on sources, occurrence and distribution, analytical methods and ecological impacts

Okoffo, Elvis D., O'Brien, Stacey, Ribeiro, Francisca, Burrows, Stephen D., Toapanta, Tania, Rauert, Cassandra, O'Brien, Jake W., Tscharke, Benjamin J., Wang, Xianyu and Thomas, Kevin V. (2021). Plastic particles in soil: state of the knowledge on sources, occurrence and distribution, analytical methods and ecological impacts. Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts, 23 (2), 240-274. doi: 10.1039/d0em00312c

Airborne emissions of microplastic fibres from domestic laundry dryers

O'Brien, Stacey, Okoffo, Elvis D., O'Brien, Jake W., Ribeiro, Francisca, Wang, Xianyu, Wright, Stephanie L., Samanipour, Saer, Rauert, Cassandra, Toapanta, Tania Yessenia Alajo, Albarracin, Rizsa and Thomas, Kevin V. (2020). Airborne emissions of microplastic fibres from domestic laundry dryers. Science of the Total Environment, 747 141175, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141175

The first environmental assessment of hexa(methoxymethyl)melamine and co-occurring cyclic amines in Australian waterways

Rauert, Cassandra, Kaserzon, Sarit L., Veal, Cameron, Yeh, Ruby Y., Mueller, Jochen F. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2020). The first environmental assessment of hexa(methoxymethyl)melamine and co-occurring cyclic amines in Australian waterways. Science of the Total Environment, 743 140834, 140834. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140834

Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) in the Canadian environment: A review of sampling techniques, strategies and instrumentation

Ahad, Jason M. E., Macdonald, Robie W., Parrott, Joanne L., Yang, Zeyu, Zhang, Yifeng, Siddique, Tariq, Kuznetsova, Alsu, Rauert, Cassandra, Galarneau, Elisabeth, Studabaker, William B., Evans, Marlene, McMaster, Mark E. and Shang, Dayue (2020). Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) in the Canadian environment: A review of sampling techniques, strategies and instrumentation. Environmental Pollution, 266 114988, 114988. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114988

Using tree cores to evaluate historic atmospheric concentrations and trends of polycyclic aromatic compounds in the Oil Sands region of Alberta, Canada

Rauert, Cassandra, Harner, Tom, Ahad, Jason M.E. and Percy, Kevin E. (2020). Using tree cores to evaluate historic atmospheric concentrations and trends of polycyclic aromatic compounds in the Oil Sands region of Alberta, Canada. Science of the Total Environment, 739 139996, 139996. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139996

Road de-icing salt: Assessment of a potential new source and pathway of microplastics particles from roads

Rødland, Elisabeth S., Okoffo, Elvis D., Rauert, Cassandra, Heier, Lene S., Lind, Ole Christian, Reid, Malcolm, Thomas, Kevin V. and Meland, Sondre (2020). Road de-icing salt: Assessment of a potential new source and pathway of microplastics particles from roads. Science of the Total Environment, 738 139352, 139352. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139352

Flame retardants in urban air: a case study in Toronto targeting distinct source sectors

Saini, Amandeep, Clarke, Jenna, Jariyasopit, Narumol, Rauert, Cassandra, Schuster, Jasmin K., Halappanavar, Sabina, Evans, Greg J., Su, Yushan and Harner, Tom (2019). Flame retardants in urban air: a case study in Toronto targeting distinct source sectors. Environmental Pollution, 247, 89-97. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.01.027

Levels and trends of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in the Arctic environment – an update

Muir, D., Bossi, Rossana, Carlsson, Pernilla, Evans, Marlene, De Silva, A., Halsall, Crispin, Rauert, Cassandra, Herzke, D., Hung, Hayley, Letcher, Robert, Rigét, F. and Roos, Anna (2019). Levels and trends of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in the Arctic environment – an update. Emerging Contaminants, 5, 240-271. doi: 10.1016/j.emcon.2019.06.002

Air monitoring of new and legacy POPs in the Group of Latin America and Caribbean (GRULAC) region

Rauert, Cassandra, Harner, Tom, Schuster, Jasmin K., Eng, Anita, Fillmann, Gilberto, Eugenia Castillo, Luisa, Fentanes, Oscar, Villa Ibarra, Martin, Miglioranza, Karina S. B., Moreno Rivadeneira, Isabel, Pozo, Karla and Aristizabal Zuluaga, Beatriz Helena (2018). Air monitoring of new and legacy POPs in the Group of Latin America and Caribbean (GRULAC) region. Environmental Pollution, 243, 1252-1262. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.09.048

Air synthesis review: polycyclic aromatic compounds in the oil sands region

Harner, Tom, Rauert, Cassandra, Muir, Derek, Schuster, Jasmin K., Hsu, Yu-Mei, Zhang, Leiming, Marson, George, Watson, John G., Ahad, Jason, Cho, Sunny, Jariyasopit, Narumol, Kirk, Jane, Korosi, Jennifer, Landis, Matthew S., Martin, Jonathan W., Zhang, Yifeng, Fernie, Kim, Wentworth, Gregory R., Wnorowski, Andrzej, Dabek, Ewa, Charland, Jean-Pierre, Pauli, Bruce, Wania, Frank, Galarneau, Elisabeth, Cheng, Irene, Makar, Paul, Whaley, Cynthia, Chow, Judith C. and Wang, Xiaoliang (2018). Air synthesis review: polycyclic aromatic compounds in the oil sands region. Environmental Reviews, 26 (4), 430-468. doi: 10.1139/er-2018-0039

Atmospheric Concentrations of New Persistent Organic Pollutants and Emerging Chemicals of Concern in the Group of Latin America and Caribbean (GRULAC) Region

Rauert, Cassandra, Harner, Tom, Schuster, Jasmin K., Eng, Anita, Fillmann, Gilberto, Castillo, Luisa Eugenia, Fentanes, Oscar, Villa Ibarra, Martín, Miglioranza, Karina S. B., Moreno Rivadeneira, Isabel, Pozo, Karla and Aristizábal Zuluaga, Beatriz Helena (2018). Atmospheric Concentrations of New Persistent Organic Pollutants and Emerging Chemicals of Concern in the Group of Latin America and Caribbean (GRULAC) Region. Environmental Science and Technology, 52 (13), 7240-7249. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b00995

Atmospheric concentrations and trends of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and volatile methyl siloxanes (VMS) over 7 years of sampling in the Global Atmospheric Passive Sampling (GAPS) network

Rauert, Cassandra, Shoieb, Mahiba, Schuster, Jasmin K., Eng, Anita and Harner, Tom (2018). Atmospheric concentrations and trends of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and volatile methyl siloxanes (VMS) over 7 years of sampling in the Global Atmospheric Passive Sampling (GAPS) network. Environmental Pollution, 238, 94-102. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.03.017

Global atmospheric concentrations of brominated and chlorinated flame retardants and organophosphate esters

Rauert, Cassandra, Schuster, Jasmin K., Eng, Anita and Harner, Tom (2018). Global atmospheric concentrations of brominated and chlorinated flame retardants and organophosphate esters. Environmental Science & Technology, 52 (5), 2777-2789. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.7b06239

A critical review on passive sampling in air and water for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)

Lai, Foon Yin, Rauert, Cassandra, Gobelius, Laura and Ahrens, Lutz (2018). A critical review on passive sampling in air and water for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 121 115311, 115311. doi: 10.1016/j.trac.2018.11.009

Predictors of human PBDE body burdens for a UK cohort

Bramwell, L., Harrad, S., Abdallah, M. Abou-Elwafa, Rauert, C., Rose, M., Fernandes, A. and Pless-Mulloli, T. (2017). Predictors of human PBDE body burdens for a UK cohort. Chemosphere, 189, 186-197. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.08.062

Characterization and modeling of polycyclic aromatic compound uptake into spruce tree wood

Rauert, Cassandra, Kananathalingam, Ajitha and Harner, Tom (2017). Characterization and modeling of polycyclic aromatic compound uptake into spruce tree wood. Environmental Science & Technology, 51 (9), 5287-5295. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.7b01297

Towards a regional passive air sampling network and strategy for new POPs in the GRULAC region: Perspectives from the GAPS Network and first results for organophosphorus flame retardants

Rauert, Cassandra, Harner, Tom, Schuster, Jasmin K., Quinto, Karen, Fillmann, Gilberto, Castillo, Luisa Eugenia, Fentanes, Oscar, Ibarra, Martin Villa, Miglioranza, Karina S. B., Rivadeneira, Isabel Moreno, Pozo, Karla, Puerta, Andrea Padilla and Zuluagaj, Beatriz Helena Aristizabal (2016). Towards a regional passive air sampling network and strategy for new POPs in the GRULAC region: Perspectives from the GAPS Network and first results for organophosphorus flame retardants. Science of the Total Environment, 573, 1294-1302. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.06.229

Does the source migration pathway of HBCDs to household dust influence their bio-accessibility?

Garcia-Alcega, Sonia, Rauert, Cassie, Harrad, Stuart and Collins, Chris D. (2016). Does the source migration pathway of HBCDs to household dust influence their bio-accessibility?. Science of the Total Environment, 569, 244-251. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.04.178

Emission of poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, UV-filters and siloxanes to air from wastewater treatment plants

Shoeib, Mahiba, Schuster, Jasmin, Rauert, Cassandra, Su, Ky, Smyth, Shirley-Anne and Harner, Tom (2016). Emission of poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, UV-filters and siloxanes to air from wastewater treatment plants. Environmental Pollution, 218, 595-604. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.07.043

A preliminary investigation into the use of Red Pine (Pinus Resinosa) tree cores as historic passive samplers of POPs in outdoor air

Rauert, Cassandra and Harner, Tom (2016). A preliminary investigation into the use of Red Pine (Pinus Resinosa) tree cores as historic passive samplers of POPs in outdoor air. Atmospheric Environment, 140, 514-518. doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2016.06.024

Characterizing the sorption of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) to cotton and polyester fabrics under controlled conditions

Saini, Amandeep, Rauert, Cassandra, Simpson, Myrna J., Harrad, Stuart and Diamond, Miriam L. (2016). Characterizing the sorption of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) to cotton and polyester fabrics under controlled conditions. Science of the Total Environment, 563, 99-107. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.04.099

Direct contact between dust and HBCD-treated fabrics is an important pathway of source-to-dust transfer

Rauert, Cassandra, Kuribara, Isamu, Kataoka, Toshiyuki, Wada, Takeharu, Kajiwara, Natsuko, Suzuki, Go, Takigami, Hidetaka and Harrad, Stuart (2016). Direct contact between dust and HBCD-treated fabrics is an important pathway of source-to-dust transfer. Science of the Total Environment, 545, 77-83. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.12.054

Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in indoor dust and food packaging materials in Egypt: Trends in developed and developing countries

Shoeib, Tamer, Hassan, Yasmeen, Rauert, Cassandra and Harner, Tom (2016). Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in indoor dust and food packaging materials in Egypt: Trends in developed and developing countries. Chemosphere, 144, 1573-1581. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.08.066

Mass transfer of PBDEs from plastic TV casing to indoor dust via three migration pathways - a test chamber investigation

Rauert, C. and Harrad, S. (2015). Mass transfer of PBDEs from plastic TV casing to indoor dust via three migration pathways - a test chamber investigation. Science of the Total Environment, 536, 568-574. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.07.050

Test chamber investigation of the volatilization from source materials of brominated flame retardants and their subsequent deposition to indoor dust

Rauert, C., Harrad, S., Stranger, M. and Lazarov, B. (2015). Test chamber investigation of the volatilization from source materials of brominated flame retardants and their subsequent deposition to indoor dust. Indoor Air, 25 (4), 393-404. doi: 10.1111/ina.12151

Test chamber and forensic microscopy investigation of the transfer of brominated flame retardants into indoor dust via abrasion of source materials

Rauert, C., Harrad, S., Suzuki, G., Takigami, H., Uchida, N. and Takata, K. (2014). Test chamber and forensic microscopy investigation of the transfer of brominated flame retardants into indoor dust via abrasion of source materials. Science of the Total Environment, 493, 639-648. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.06.029

A review of chamber experiments for determining specific emission rates and investigating migration pathways of flame retardants

Rauert, Cassandra, Lazarov, Borislav, Harrad, Stuart, Covaci, Adrian and Stranger, Marianne (2014). A review of chamber experiments for determining specific emission rates and investigating migration pathways of flame retardants. Atmospheric Environment, 82, 44-55. doi: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.10.003

Exposure to flame retardant chemicals on commercial airplanes

Allen, Joseph G., Stapleton, Heather M., Vallarino, Jose, McNeely, Eileen, McClean, Michael D., Harrad, Stuart J., Rauert, Cassandra B. and Spengler, John D. (2013). Exposure to flame retardant chemicals on commercial airplanes. Environmental Health, 12 (1) 17. doi: 10.1186/1476-069x-12-17