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Emerging PFAS: Current Concerns, Remediation, and Future Perspectives [PDF]

Toxics
Emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) constitute the most currently available PFAS used across many applications, such as aqueous film-forming foam, textiles, food contact materials, chromium plating, semiconductor production, and ...
Ryuichi Mashima
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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, Anika I. Palekar, Haleigh E. Conley, Giuliano Ferrero, Jacob H. Driggers, Keith E. Linder, Seth W. Kullman, David M. Reif, M. Katie Sheats, Jamie C. DeWitt, Jeffrey A. Yoder   +10 more
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Occurrence and removal of poly/perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants

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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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, Maloth Sneha, Kumara Madhu Kumar, Sabavath Murali Krishna, Areeya Sukanya, Bhattacharyya Debraj, Katam Keerthi   +6 more
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A Comprehensive Trial on PFAS Remediation: Hemp Phytoextraction and PFAS Degradation in Harvested Plants [PDF]

, 2023
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of recalcitrant, highly toxic contaminants, with limited remediation options. Phytoremediation – removal of contaminants using plants – is an inexpensive, community-friendly strategy for reducing ...
Sara, Nason, Vasilis, Vasiliou, Christy, Haynes, Jason, White, Yanna, Liang, Weilan, Zhang, Maggie, Blumenthal, Jasmine, Jones, Sara, Thomas, Richard, Silliboy, Bryan, Berger, Chelli, Stanley, Nubia, Zuverza-Mena, Michael, Timko   +13 more
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An Artificial Intelligence Platform for Automated PFAS Subgroup Classification: A Discovery Tool for PFAS Screening [PDF]

, 2023
Since structural analyses and toxicity assessments have not been able to keep up with the discovery of unknown per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), there is an urgent need for effective categorization and grouping of PFAS.
Krishna, Rajan, Yuan-Bin, She, Chengwei, Zhang, Yun-Fang, Yang, An, Su, Yingying, Cheng   +5 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, Susan J. Masten   +1 more
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The effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on environmental and human microorganisms and their potential for bioremediation

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., Iwaloye Opeoluwa F., Ojewole Akinloye E., Rabiu Akeem G., Amechi Miracle O., Herve Ouambo F.   +5 more
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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, Buha-Đorđevic Aleksandra, Saso Luciano   +2 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, Lisa Bero, Tracey J. Woodruff   +2 more
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