The mineralization of PPCP/EDCs was previously examined only in a few studies

Topp and Starratt showed that about 10% of 14C-NP was extractable at 40 d, which was in general agreement with the current study . The formation of bound residue is considered a decontamination process, as the chemical has become an integral part of the soil matrix. In this study, bound residue was quantified by combustion of extracted …