Zürich statement on future actions on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)

A Ritscher, Z Wang, M Scheringer… - Environmental …, 2018 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are man-made chemicals that contain at least
one perfluoroalkyl moiety,–C n F 2 n–. To date, over 4,000 unique PFASs have been used in …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging contaminants: Fluorinated alternatives to existing PFAS

T Ruan, J Field, I Cousins, R Lohmann… - … Science & Technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of anthropogenic chemicals that
have extensive applications in industry and daily life. Once released into the environment …

[HTML][HTML] Helsingør Statement on poly-and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs)

M Scheringer, X Trier, IT Cousins, P de Voogt… - Chemosphere, 2014 - Elsevier
In this discussion paper, the transition from long-chain poly-and perfluorinated alkyl
substances (PFASs) to fluorinated alternatives is addressed. Long-chain PFASs include …

[HTML][HTML] What is the effect of phasing out long-chain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the concentrations of perfluoroalkyl acids and their precursors in the …

M Land, CA De Wit, A Bignert, IT Cousins… - Environmental …, 2018 - Springer
Background There is a concern that continued emissions of man-made per-and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) may cause environmental and human health effects …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment: Source, fate, risk and regulations

Z Abunada, MYD Alazaiza, MJK Bashir - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The current article reviews the state of art of the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFASs) compounds and provides an overview of PFASs occurrence in the …

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances: current and future perspectives

K Kannan - Environmental chemistry, 2011 - CSIRO Publishing
Environmental context Perfluoroalkyl substances were recognised as global environmental
pollutants 10 years ago. Although considerable advancements have been made in our …

Ecological considerations of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

C McCarthy, W Kappleman, W DiGuiseppi - Current Pollution Reports, 2017 - Springer
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been detected around the globe in
drinking water, in various media at release sites, in human blood serum, and in non-human …

Progress and perspective of perfluorinated compound risk assessment and management in various countries and institutes

Y Zushi, JN Hogarh, S Masunaga - Clean Technologies and …, 2012 - Springer
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and related compounds have recently been designated
as target chemicals for regulation by the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic …

[HTML][HTML] Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): significance and considerations within the regulatory framework of the USA

B Langenbach, M Wilson - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are an emerging environmental crisis. Deemed
forever chemicals, many congeners bioaccumulate and are incredibly persistent in the …

[HTML][HTML] A new OECD definition for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Z Wang, AM Buser, IT Cousins, S Demattio… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) comprise a class of chemicals that has attracted
much attention since the early 2000s, when the hazards and ubiquitous occurrence of two …