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Journal of Combinatorial Mathematics and Combinatorial Computing

  • Research article

A data fusion algorithm based study on the presence of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs) in copper laminate sorting residues

Yanzhi Chen1,2, Hong Deng1, Guangfu Hua2, Wei Wang3
1 School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
2South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510655, China
3School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
  • Published Online: 16/04/2025

Abstract

The sorting residue of copper clad laminate stacked on site contains polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs). If not properly treated, they will be discarded into the surroundings and cause secondary pollution. The PBDEs and several NBFRs were detected in the sorting residue of copper clad laminate (SRCCL) of the storage yard. The ∑9PBDEs and ∑5NBFRs concentrations ranged from 2.71 to 122.83mg/kg. Different storage yards displayed three composition patterns of PBDEs, indicating that their sources were different, with domestic and imported ones. All results indicate that untreated SRCCL dumping sites are an important source of PBDEs and their emissions.

Keywords: Bromodiphenyl Ether, Non-brominated Flame Retardants, SRCCL, Non-methane Total Hydrocarbons, Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Citation
Yanzhi Chen, Hong Deng, Guangfu Hua, Wei Wang. A data fusion algorithm based study on the presence of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs) in copper laminate sorting residues[J], Journal of Combinatorial Mathematics and Combinatorial Computing, Volume 127b. -. https://doi.org/10.61091/jcmcc127b-401 .