Chemical characterization and phytotoxicity assay of Novolac phenolic foam resin from healthcare services: Challenging environmental liability

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Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade de São Paulo (USP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversity of Ribeirão Preto (UNAERP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorSan Francisco University-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversitat Rovira i Virgili-
Autor(es): dc.contributorInstitut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversitat de Barcelona-
Autor(es): dc.creatordos Reis, Sabrina Alves-
Autor(es): dc.creatordos Santos, Danilo Vitorino-
Autor(es): dc.creatorZagui, Guilherme Sgobbi-
Autor(es): dc.creatorPaschoalato, Cristina Filomena Pereira Rosa-
Autor(es): dc.creatorNeri, Cláudio Roberto-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMartin, Matheus Torelli-
Autor(es): dc.creatorNovo, Henrique Soares-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMazzeo, Dânia Elisa Christofoletti-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMarin-Morales, Maria Aparecida-
Autor(es): dc.creatorNadal, Martí-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSierra, Jordi-
Autor(es): dc.creatorDomingo, José L.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSegura-Muñoz, Susana Inés-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T18:54:31Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T18:54:31Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2025-04-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2025-02-25-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178717-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/11449/308700-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/308700-
Descrição: dc.descriptionNovolac phenolic foam resin (NPFR), a polymer of phenol and formaldehyde, is used in healthcare to ensure thermal stability of cold chain products. Post-use, NPFR is classified as non-hazardous solid waste and disposed of in landfills without prior treatment. However, it contains formaldehyde and phenol, two well-established toxicants, posing environmental and health risks. The full extent of these risks has not been evaluated, raising concerns about NPFR disposal. This study investigates the chemical and toxicological properties of NPFR to assess its environmental implication and the potential consequences of its disposal to support proper management strategies. The SEM-EDS revealed C, O, Ca, Na, Si, S, and K as the main elements. TGA-DSC curves showed mass losses related to dehydration (8.2 % - 180 °C) and organic matter degradation. According to the FTIR spectrum, traces of formaldehyde and phenol were found. GC-FID revealed formaldehyde levels: 660 mg L−1 [σ = 23.72] for solid fraction of NPFR and 441 mg L−1 [σ = 16.20] for a liquid fraction, while the content of phenol was 242 mg kg−1 [σ = 8.30] for a solid fraction of NPFR, and 210 mg L−1 [σ = 9.10] for a liquid fraction. These constituents confer toxicity to the residue. In the Lactuca sativa bioassay, the NPFR extract was considered as toxic at concentrations ranging from 31 to 125 g L−1, indicating a significant risk to plant life and, by extension, to the ecosystem. Based on these results, it may be concluded that the NPFR, classified as an environmental liability, requires a reevaluation of current management practices due to the risks associated with its conventional disposal methods. Furthermore, the current study provides relevant results and can contribute to public solid waste management policies, in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionCoordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionLaboratory of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Parasitology Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing University of São Paulo (USP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionChemical Waste Management Center School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto University of São Paulo (USP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionWater Resources Research Group Postgraduate Program in Environmental Technology University of Ribeirão Preto (UNAERP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionLaboratory of Thermal Analysis Faculty of Philosophy Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto University of São Paulo (USP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionLaboratory of Photochemistry and Bioinorganic Chemistry School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto University of São Paulo (USP), SP-
Descrição: dc.descriptionConstruction validation and standardization program of measuring instruments San Francisco University, SP-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Biotechnology and Plant and Animal Production Center of Agricultural Sciences Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCAR), Araras-
Descrição: dc.descriptionSão Paulo State University (UNESP) Institute of Biosciences-
Descrição: dc.descriptionLaboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health School of Medicine Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia-
Descrição: dc.descriptionInstitut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Catalonia-
Descrição: dc.descriptionFaculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences Universitat de Barcelona, Joan XXIII s/n Avenue, Catalonia-
Descrição: dc.descriptionSão Paulo State University (UNESP) Institute of Biosciences-
Descrição: dc.descriptionCAPES: 001-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationScience of the Total Environment-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectEnvironmental health-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectNovolac phenolic foam resin-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectSolid waste-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectToxic compounds-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectWaste management-
Título: dc.titleChemical characterization and phytotoxicity assay of Novolac phenolic foam resin from healthcare services: Challenging environmental liability-
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