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Occurrence and profiles of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in soils from a typical e-waste recycling area in Southeast China

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Pages 317-330 | Received 05 Jul 2011, Accepted 14 Sep 2011, Published online: 21 Nov 2011

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