Adrian Covaci

Prof. Adrian Covaci

University of Antwerp
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Academic Career Length

28Years (1999-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 February 2011 in Environment International
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Adrian CovaciAdrian Covaci
Adrian Covaci
SHStuart Harrad
Stuart Harrad
MAMohamed A.-E. Abdallah
Mohamed A.-E. Abdallah
NAnadeem ali
nadeem ali
RLRobin J. Law
Robin J. Law
CWCynthia A. de Wit
Cynthia A. de Wit

1 October 2012 in Food and Chemical Toxicology
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TGTinne Geens
Tinne Geens
DADominique Aerts
Dominique Aerts
CBCarl Berthot
Carl Berthot
JBJean-Pierre Bourguignon
Jean-Pierre Bourguignon
LGLeo Goeyens
Leo Goeyens
Adrian CovaciAdrian Covaci
Adrian Covaci

10 May 2006 in Environmental Science & Technology
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Adrian CovaciAdrian Covaci
Adrian Covaci
AGAndreas C. Gerecke
Andreas C. Gerecke
RLRobin J. Law
Robin J. Law
SVStefan Voorspoels
Stefan Voorspoels
MKMartin Kohler
Martin Kohler
JBJacob De Boer
Jacob De Boer

1 June 2006 in Chemosphere
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RLRobin J. Law
Robin J. Law
CAColin R. Allchin
Colin R. Allchin
JBJacob De Boer
Jacob De Boer
Adrian CovaciAdrian Covaci
Adrian Covaci
DHDorte Herzke
Dorte Herzke
CWCynthia A. de Wit
Cynthia A. de Wit

28 November 2012 in Environmental Science & Technology
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RDRobin E. Dodson
Robin E. Dodson
LPLaura J. Perovich
Laura J. Perovich
Adrian CovaciAdrian Covaci
Adrian Covaci
NENele Van Den Eede
Nele Van Den Eede
AIAlin C. Ionas
Alin C. Ionas
RRRuthann A. Rudel
Ruthann A. Rudel
Higher house dust levels of PBDE flame retardants (FRs) have been reported in California than other parts of the world, due to the state’s furniture flammability standard. However, changing levels of these and other FRs have not been evaluated following the 2004 U.S. phase-out of PentaBDE and OctaBDE. We analyzed dust collected in 16 California homes in 2006 and again in 2011 for 62 FRs and organohalogens, which represents the broadest investigation of FRs in homes. Fifty-five compounds were detected in at least one sample; 41 in at least 50% of samples. Concentrations of chlorinated OPFRs, including two (TCEP and TDCIPP) listed as carcinogens under California’s Proposition 65, were found up to 0.01% in dust, higher than previously reported in the U.S. In 75% of the homes, we detected TDBPP, or brominated “Tris,” which was banned in children’s sleepwear because of carcinogenicity. To our knowledge, this is the first report on TDBPP in house dust. Concentrations of Firemaster 550 components (EH-TBB, BEH-TEBP, and TPHP) were higher in 2011 than 2006, consistent with its use as a PentaBDE replacement. Results highlight the evolving nature of FR exposures and suggest that manufacturers continue to use hazardous chemicals and replace chemicals of concern with chemicals with uncharacterized toxicity.

1 August 2012 in Science of The Total Environment
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KTKevin V. Thomas
Kevin V. Thomas
LBLubertus Bijlsma
Lubertus Bijlsma
SCSara Castiglioni
Sara Castiglioni
Adrian CovaciAdrian Covaci
Adrian Covaci
EEErik Emke
Erik Emke
PVPim De Voogt
Pim De Voogt