Abstract
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of organic compounds characterized by a structure of carbon and hydrogen atoms forming two or more fused rings without the presence of hetero atom or substituent. Among the PAHs, benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) is one of the most investigated and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies BaP as carcinogenic to humans (Group …