title: A review of status of tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) in China.
abstract: Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), a currently intensively used brominated flame retardant (BFR), is employed primarily as a reactive flame retardant in printed circuit boards but also has additive applications in several types of polymers. TBBPA is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant that is observed in both abiotic and biotic matrices. This paper summarizes and critically reviews the published scientific data concerning the current pollution status of TBBPA in China. To provide an indication of the seriousness of the pollution levels of TBBPA in China, the data are compared with available existing data from other countries of the world. According to the available data, the sources of TBBPA in China are mainly derived from the primitive e-waste dismantling, TBBPA manufacturing and processing of TBBPA-based materials. The most serious cases of TBBPA pollution in China are in Guiyu, Guangdong (primitive e-waste dismantling site) with concentrations of TBBPA reaching 66,010-95,040 pg m(-3) in air, Shouguang, Shandong (TBBPA manufacturing site) with concentrations of TBBPA reaching 1.64-7758 ng g(-1) dry weight in soil, and Chaohu Lake, Anhui (industry concentration site) with concentrations of TBBPA reaching 850-4870 ng L(-1) in water. In general, China is the most polluted region as affected by TBBPA compared with other countries. The present review preliminarily reveals the research status of TBBPA in China.
authors.affiliation: Research Institute of Tianying in Shanghai, China Tianying Inc., Shanghai 200233, China; School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, Shanghai 200237, China.
authors.forename: Kou
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Research Institute of Tianying in Shanghai, China Tianying Inc., Shanghai 200233, China. Electronic address: jli_ctyi@yeah.net.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Research Institute of Tianying in Shanghai, China Tianying Inc., Shanghai 200233, China.
authors.forename: Shengjun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.affiliation: School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, Shanghai 200237, China. Electronic address: wzhang@ecust.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Research Institute of Tianying in Shanghai, China Tianying Inc., Shanghai 200233, China.
authors.forename: Yaojian
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Research Institute of Tianying in Shanghai, China Tianying Inc., Shanghai 200233, China.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D005411:Flame Retardants / Q000032:analysis*; D060106:Lakes / Q000737:chemistry; D011075:Polybrominated Biphenyls / Q000032:analysis*; D012987:Soil / Q000737:chemistry; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D005411:Flame Retardants; D011075:Polybrominated Biphenyls; D012987:Soil; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; C020806:tetrabromobisphenol A
keywords: China; Environmental level; Potential impact; Risk management; Tetrabromobisphenol A