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Environmental Science: Advances, 2023 In this community driven project, hemp plants were used to extract PFAS from contaminated soil and hydrothermal liquefaction was used to degrade PFAS in the harvested hemp.
Sara L. Nason +13 more
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Effects of Legacy PFAS and Novel Alternatives on Thyroid Function in Mother‒Child Populations: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Journal of ToxicologyPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are extensively utilized in industrial and consumer applications, such as firefighting foams, textiles, electronics, industrial coatings, food packaging, and household consumer products, due to their excellent ...
Lemin Gong, Yuhan Zhou
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ACS Central Science, 2020 Charged and partially fluorinated hydrogels are demonstrated to be a promising new approach to selectively uptake PFAS contaminants in water.
Rafael Verduzco, Michael S. Wong
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Pharmaceuticals and Agro-Chemicals in Groundwater of Hyderabad, India [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Organic micropollutants continue to worsen groundwater pollution, especially in many areas of the world where water resources are becoming scarce. India uses groundwater more than any other nation.
Golakoti Kalyani Subbalakshmi +6 more
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Water Science and Technology, 2021 The presence of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has caused serious problems for drinking water supplies especially at intake locations close to PFAS manufacturing facilities, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), and sites where PFAS-containing
Sibel Barisci, Rominder Suri
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Endocrine disruption by PFAS: A major concern associated with legacy and replacement substances [PDF]
Arhiv za farmaciju, 2021 Perand poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) have been used for decades in a great variety of processes and products by virtue of their exceptional properties, versatility and chemical stability.
Panieri Emiliano +2 more
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Endocrine-disrupting substances: I. Relative risks of PFAS in drinking water
Journal of Water and Health, 2023 Concentrations of per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water are significantly lower than in vivo levels of the native target hormone.
Francisco Alberto Tomei Torres +1 more
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Legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances suppress the neutrophil respiratory burst
Journal of Immunotoxicology, 2023 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are used in a multitude of processes and products, including nonstick coatings, food wrappers, and fire-fighting foams.
Drake W. Phelps +10 more
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Arhiv za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju, 2023 Utilised in a variety of consumer products, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are major environmental contaminants that accumulate in living organisms due to their highly hydrophobic, lipophobic, heat-resistant, and non-biodegradable properties.
Shittu Adenike R. +5 more
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The Devil they Knew: Chemical Documents Analysis of Industry Influence on PFAS Science
Annals of Global Health, 2023 Background: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of widely-used chemicals that persist in the environment and bioaccumulate in humans and animals, becoming an increasing cause for global concern.
Nadia Gaber +2 more
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