An overview of the uses of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

J Glüge, M Scheringer, IT Cousins, JC DeWitt… - … Science: Processes & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are of concern because of their high persistence
(or that of their degradation products) and their impacts on human and environmental health …

PFAS in municipal solid waste landfills: Sources, leachate composition, chemical transformations, and future challenges

ES Coffin, DM Reeves, DP Cassidy - Current Opinion in Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Observed trends in municipal solid waste landfills reveal a distinct disparity between PFAS
composition entering in waste, mostly as diPAP and FTOH, and leaching out as FTCA and …

Fluorinated compounds in North American cosmetics

HD Whitehead, M Venier, Y Wu… - … & Technology Letters, 2021 - ACS Publications
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a highly persistent and potentially toxic class of
chemicals, are added to cosmetics to increase their durability and water resistance. To …

Target and nontarget screening of PFAS in biosolids, composts, and other organic waste products for land application in France

G Munoz, AM Michaud, M Liu, S Vo Duy… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Zwitterionic, cationic, and anionic per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are
increasingly reported in terrestrial and aquatic environments, but their inputs to agricultural …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in North American school uniforms

C Xia, ML Diamond, GF Peaslee, H Peng… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
We analyzed 72 children's textile products marketed as stain-resistant from US and
Canadian stores, particularly school uniforms, to assess if clothing represents a significant …

An outdoor aging study to investigate the release of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from functional textiles

S Schellenberger, I Liagkouridis, R Awad… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
The emission of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from functional textiles was
investigated via an outdoor weathering experiment in Sydney, Australia. Polyamide (PA) …

Hump‐Inspired Hierarchical Fabric for Personal Thermal Protection and Thermal Comfort Management

D Xu, Z Chen, Y Liu, C Ge, C Gao, L Jiao… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Personal protection is critical for firefighters to ensure their safety in an extreme fire
environment. However, conventional firefighter uniforms tend to focus on thermal protection …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in facemasks: potential source of human exposure to PFAS with implications for disposal to landfills

DJ Muensterman, L Cahuas, IA Titaley… - … science & technology …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Facemasks are important tools for fighting against disease spread, including Covid-19 and
its variants, and some may be treated with per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Nine …

Widening the lens on PFASs: Direct human exposure to perfluoroalkyl acid precursors (pre-PFAAs)

CA McDonough, W Li, HN Bischel… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Determining health risks associated with per-/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) is a highly
complex problem requiring massive efforts for scientists, risk assessors, and regulators …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in dust collected from residential homes and fire stations in North America

SM Hall, S Patton, M Petreas, S Zhang… - … science & technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
Over the past few years, human exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has
garnered increased attention. Research has focused on PFAS exposure via drinking water …