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February 6, 2026Environmental Science Processes & Impacts0 citations

Occurrence, sources, and risks of short-, medium-, and long-chain chlorinated paraffins in sediments from an e-waste recycling area in China

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YZYonghong ZhangYHYu-Fang HuangFXFei-Xiang Xie

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  • The aim is to assess the occurrence and risks of chlorinated paraffins in sediments from e-waste recycling sites in China.
  • Analyzed sediment samples from an e-waste recycling area
  • Identified short-, medium-, and long-chain chlorinated paraffins
  • Evaluated environmental and health risks associated with CPs
  • Short- and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins were detected in all sediment samples
  • High levels indicated significant contamination in e-waste areas
  • Risk assessment showed potential threats to wildlife and human health

Abstract

Chlorinated paraffins (CPs), widely used in plastics, metalworking fluids, coatings, and lubricants, have raised growing environmental concerns due to their persistence, long-range transport potential, bioaccumulation, and toxicity. Both short-and median-chain...

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6985852f8f7c464f23008570https://doi.org/10.1039/d5em00830a
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