Comprehensive review on environmental pollution caused by 6PPD-quinone and remediation strategies

-phenylenediamine-quinone) due to tyre wear and is emitted along with road particles into the air, resulting in a severe impact on the environment. It has been found that 6PPD increases the mortality rate of silver salmon, an aquatic fauna having rich omega-3 fatty acid content and many essential nutrients. Further, this 6PPD-quinone affects higher organisms by entering the aquatic food chain. Hence, this bioaccumulation severely affects the top predators, including humans. The scientific and regulatory bodies are working hard to find a safer alternative to 6PPD to eradicate the environmental pollution due to 6PPD-Q, a degradation product of 6PPD. The current review article addresses the various approaches to…