Analysis of 58 poly-/perfluoroalkyl substances and their occurrence in surface water in a high-technology industrial park
1 Sep 2020 | Env. Poll.
P3MHpA was found to be the main pollutant in waters around Shanghai, China.
Photochemical decomposition of perfluorochemicals in contaminated water
1 Sep 2020 | Water Res.
This review aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date summary on the various photocatalytic processes for PFAS removal.
Ski wax use contributes to environmental contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
31 Aug 2020 | Chemosphere
PFAS-containing ski wax was found to be a significant source of pollution in snowmelt and nearby water sources.
PFAS concentrations in soils: Background levels versus contaminated sites
31 Aug 2020 | Sci. of Tot. Env.
PFAS was found to be concentrated in soils above the water table.
[Report] Screening of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) and Extractable Organic Fluorine (EOF) in the Blood of Highly Exposed People
26 Aug 2020 | Swedish Environ. Prot. Agency
This report summarises the findings of an investigation into the occurrence of PFAS in the blood of people living in the municipality of Ronneby, Sweden.
Stranded cetaceans warn of high perfluoroalkyl substance pollution in the western Mediterranean Sea
25 Aug 2020 | Env. Poll.
PFAS burdens are higher than those reported two decades ago in marine mammals.
Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Their Effects on the Placenta, Pregnancy, and Child Development: a Potential Mechanistic Role for Placental Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPARs)
25 Aug 2020 | Curr Environ Health Rep.
This review summarizes how PFAS may contribute to diseases of pregnancy as well as early and later child health.
Pentadecafluorooctanoic-acid-free polytetrafluoroethylene and mechanism of PFOA formation by γ-irradiation
25 Aug 2020 | Sci Rep.
The process of making PFOA-free PTFE micropowder was optimized for use in automotive equipment and printing machines.
Concentrations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and blood glucose in pregnant women
25 Aug 2020 | Env. Health
FAS exposure was associated with an increased risk of altered glucose and insulin levels among pregnant women.
Serum Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Are Associated with Increased Hearing Impairment: A Re-Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data
25 Aug 2020 | Int J Environ Res Public Health
PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and PFHxS were correlated with hearing impairment at different frequencies in the U.S. adult population.
Associations between the serum levels of PFOS/PFOA and IgG N-glycosylation in adult or children
25 Aug 2020 | Env. Poll.
High levels of PFOS or PFOA in human serum were strongly associated with altered immune function leading to the decreased ability to fight off diseases.
In situ soil flushing to remediate confined soil contaminated with PFOS- an innovative solution for emerging environmental issue
25 Aug 2020 | Chemosphere
Flushing soils with a variety of solvents and filters were found to remediate PFOS up to 98%.
Structure-based virtual screening of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) as endocrine disruptors of androgen receptor activity using molecular docking and machine learning
25 Aug 2020 | Environ. Res.
Using chemical databases and machine learning researchers identified 29 PFAS that have strong potential for being endocrine disruptors.
The impact of risk management measures on the concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in source and treated drinking waters in Ontario, Canada
25 Aug 2020 | Sci. Total Environ.
Risk management measures designed to restrict the pollution of PFAS were found to reduce the contamination in Canadian drinking water significantly.
Side-chain Fluorotelomer based Polymers in Children Car Seats
24 Aug 2020 | Env. Poll.
Readily degradable side-chain fluorotelomer-based polymers were found amongst the 42 PFAS found in children’s car seats.