Nonylphenol (NP) is a well-known endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) that is persistently and frequently found in rivers, tap water, lakes and sea 1,2 . NP, arising from the degradation of NP ethoxylates, is a highly cost-effective surfactant used in industrial, commercial and household applications 3,4 . NP is a widely distributed in aquatic system. The concentration of NP ranges from undetected to 33.2 μ g·L −1 in lakes and rivers 5
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