Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and cognitive development in infancy and toddlerhood
10 Mar 2021 | Environ Res
Prenatal PFOA appears to adversely affect a child's cognitive development in toddlerhood in the study population.
Spatial and Temporal Trends of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Global Ocean and Coastal Waters
9 Mar 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
Mass discharge estimates indicated continued substantial riverine emissions of long-chain (C7-C12) PFCAs in the period 2015-2019 for the coastal seas of China and reductions in emissions for Western European rivers compared to earlier time periods.
Non-Fluorinated, Superhydrophobic Binder-Filler Coatings on Smooth Surfaces: Controlled Phase Separation of Particles to Enhance Mechanical Durability
9 Mar 2021 | Langmuir
A PFAS-free binder was developed for use in spray coatings.
Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Promotes Doxycycline-induced Liver Tumor Progression in Male Kras Transgenic Zebrafish
9 Mar 2021 | Environ Res
PFOS was found to induce tumor-promoting effects in a human model species.
Utilization of a NIST SRM: a case study for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in NIST SRM 1957 organic contaminants in non-fortified human serum
9 Mar 2021 | Anal Bioanal Chem
This manuscript illustratively describes the ways to utilize NIST Standard Reference Materials for chemicals of emerging concern.
Mechanisms for tissue-specific accumulation and phase I/II transformation of 6:2 fluorotelomer phosphate diester in earthworm (M. guillelmi)
9 Mar 2021 | Environ Int
A new pathway of 6:2 fluorotelomer degradation was found in earthworms.
Occurrence, source apportionment, plant bioaccumulation and human exposure of legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in soil and plant leaves near a landfill in China
9 Mar 2021 | Sci Total Environ
The human health risk assessment of estimated daily intake showed a decreasing trend with the increasing carbon chain lengths of PFCAs (C4-C9), and the PFASs estimated daily intake indicated further study on the human health risk via vegetable consumption be warranted.
Perfluoroalkyl Acid Binding with Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors α, γ, and δ, and Fatty Acid Binding Proteins by Equilibrium Dialysis with a Comparison of Methods
9 Mar 2021 | Toxics
This is the first study to report PPARs binding with short-chain PFAS with equilibrium dissociation constants in the sub-micromolar range.
Isolating the AFFF Signature in Coastal Watersheds Using Oxidizable PFAS Precursors and Unexplained Organofluorine
8 Mar 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
Only 24%-63% of total organic fluorine can be linked to AFFF, leaving an unknown contributor of potential PFAS in watersheds.
Hydrolysis of FTOH precursors, a simple method to account for some of the unknown PFAS
3 Mar 2021 | Chemosphere
Analysis of extracts of textile samples with preliminary hydrolysis and without it showed up to 1300-fold higher level of “hidden” FTOHs.
Perfluorinated organics regulating Li2O2 formation and improving stability for Li-oxygen batteries
3 Mar 2021 | Chem Commun (Camb)
This study reveals that PFTBA increases the capacity and provides more possibilities for the application of perfluorinated chemicals in Li-O2 batteries.
Migration histories and perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) loads in an estuarine fish: A novel union of analyses to understand variation in contaminant concentrations
3 Mar 2021 | Environ Pollut
This study highlights how mineral particles can be employed to examine links between contaminant concentrations in fish, and their recent migration history.
Emerging contaminants, coerced ignorance and environmental health concerns: The case of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
2 Mar 2021 | Sociol Health Illn
Specifically, we analyze corporate and political officials' production of "coerced ignorance" surrounding PFAS and residents' perception of environmental and health concerns under conditions of uncertainty.
Trap-Induced Dense Monocharged Perfluorinated Electret Nanofibers for Recyclable Multifunctional Healthcare Mask
2 Mar 2021 | ACS Nano
PFAS was used to create a durable and long-lasting recyclable mask for healthcare providers.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and calcifications of the coronary and aortic arteries in adults with prediabetes: Results from the diabetes prevention program outcomes study
2 Mar 2021 | Environ Int
Prediabetic adults with higher plasma concentrations of select PFAS had a higher risk of heart disease.