Themed issues on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
22 Oct 2019 | Royal Soc. of Chem.
A summary of current PFAS research focused on sources, analytical techniques, toxicity, regulation, and remediaiton.
Temporal Trends (1981-2013) of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and total fluorine in Baltic cod (Gadus morhua)
22 Oct 2019 | Environ. Toxicol. Chem.
Decrease body length was associated with PFDoDA and FOSA exposure.
Multi-compartment distribution of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in an urban catchment system
21 Oct 2019 | Water Res.
Short-chain PFAS found to be easily transported and dissolved in water compared to long-chain counterparts.
Data derived Extrapolation Factors for developmental toxicity: A preliminary research case study with perfluorooctanoate (PFOA)
21 Oct 2019 | Regul Toxicol Pharmacol
PFOA derived data was used the develope a standard for evaluating analytical PFAS results.
Derivation of a chronic reference dose for perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS) for reproductive toxicity in mice
21 Oct 2019 | Reg. Tox. and Pharm.
Human and animal studies are sufficient to derive a chronic reference dose protective of human health of 4.0 ng/kg/day.
Bioinspired Edible Lubricant-Infused Surface with Liquid Residue Reduction Properties
21 Oct 2019 | Research
A non-fluorinated coating alternative to PFAS was proposed for use in liquid food packaging.
Synthesis, surface properties and cytotoxicity evaluation of nonionic urethane fluorinated surfactants with double short fluoroalkyl chains
21 Oct 2019 | Jour. of Mol. Liq.
Short-chain PFAS was developed to replace long-chain counterparts.
Uptake of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances at the Air-Water Interface
21 Oct 2019 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
The mobility of PFAS in soil was investigated to aid remediation efforts.
Bioconcentration and metabolic effects of emerging PFOS alternatives in developing zebrafish
21 Oct 2019 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
PFOS alternative, F-53B, found to have higher bioconcentration potential and hormone-disrupting effects than long-chain PFAS.
Species dependent accumulation and transformation of 8:2 polyfluoroalkyl phosphate esters in sediment by three benthic organisms
21 Oct 2019 | Environ Int
Deepwater organisms found to be able to biotransform 8:2 diPAP.
The PFOA substitute GenX detected in the environment near a fluoropolymer manufacturing plant in the Netherlands
14 Oct 2019 | Chemosphere
GenX and PFOA also detected in drinking water samples radiating from a manufacturing facility.
Occurrences of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in tree bark: Interspecies variability related to chain length
14 Oct 2019 | Sci. of The Tot. Env.
Species-dependent bark accumulation of PFASs was investigated.
White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) Body Feathers Document Spatiotemporal Trends of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in the Northern Environment
14 Oct 2019 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Feathers from birds of prey indicate the on-going use of PFOS around Nordic countries.
Adsorption behaviour and mechanism of the PFOS substitute OBS (sodium p-perfluorous nonenoxybenzene sulfonate) on activated carbon
13 Oct 2019 | R Soc Open Sci.
Sodium p-perfluorous nonenoxybenzene sulfonate, an alternative to PFOS, was efficiently removed using activated carbon.
Fate of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Ether Acids in the Total Oxidizable Precursor Assay and Implications for the Analysis of Impacted Water
13 Oct 2019 | ACS Pub.
Using advanced techniques, scientists accurately determined the presence of previously undetectable PFAS and predicted the exposure of decades past.