Research progress on the removal of phthalic acid esters in water

Abstract

Phthalic acid esters (PAEs), as a kind of persistent organic pollutants, are classified as environmental hormones, and their estrogenic effects can cause great harm to the reproductive system and nervous system of the organism. The environmental pollution and toxicological effects caused by this substance have received global attention, so how to effectively remove PAEs in the environment has become a current research hotspot. This paper summarizes and reviews the common removal methods of phthalates in water, including physical methods, biological methods and chemical methods, and finally prospects for future development.