How are polychlorinated biphenyls currently being produced, despite the production ban, and do they pose a risk to the environment?
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a group consisting of 209 congeners, differing in the number and site of substitution of chlorine atoms to the biphenyl molecule. Due to their physicochemical properties, they have found wide industry use. As a result of many years of large-scale use of PCBs, the...
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| Language: | English |
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2022-12-01
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| Series: | Environmental Protection and Natural Resources |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/oszn-2022-0013 |