Assessing the ecological risks of per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances: Current state‐of‐the science and a proposed path forward
Per‐and poly‐fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) encompass a large, heterogenous group of
chemicals of potential concern to human health and the environment. Based on information …
chemicals of potential concern to human health and the environment. Based on information …
Wastewater fertigation in agriculture: Issues and opportunities for improved water management and circular economy
Water shortages are an issue of growing worldwide concern. Irrigated agriculture accounts
for about 70% of total freshwater withdrawals globally, therefore alternatives to use of …
for about 70% of total freshwater withdrawals globally, therefore alternatives to use of …
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Canadian fast food packaging
A suite of analytical techniques was used to obtain a comprehensive picture of per-and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in selected Canadian food packaging used for fast foods …
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in selected Canadian food packaging used for fast foods …
An overview of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment: Source, fate, risk and regulations
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 …
substances (PFASs) compounds and provides an overview of PFASs occurrence in the …
[HTML][HTML] Increasing ionic strength and valency of cations enhance sorption through hydrophobic interactions of PFAS with soil surfaces
W Cai, DA Navarro, J Du, G Ying, B Yang… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effect of soluble cations on sorption in soils of a range of anionic PFAS is not well
studied. We investigated the role of three common cations (Na+, Ca 2+, and Mg 2+) at …
studied. We investigated the role of three common cations (Na+, Ca 2+, and Mg 2+) at …
Exposure pathways and bioaccumulation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in freshwater aquatic ecosystems: Key considerations
Due to the bioaccumulative behavior, toxicity, and recalcitrance to degradation, per-and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a focus for many researchers investigating freshwater …
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a focus for many researchers investigating freshwater …
What are the effects of PFAS exposure at environmentally relevant concentrations?
The group of synthetic chemicals known as poly and per-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are
currently of high concern to environmental regulators and the public due to their widespread …
currently of high concern to environmental regulators and the public due to their widespread …
Evaluation of published bioconcentration factor (BCF) and bioaccumulation factor (BAF) data for per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances across aquatic species
LP Burkhard - Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man‐made chemicals of concern
across the globe, and some of the PFAS chemicals are known to be bioaccumulative in …
across the globe, and some of the PFAS chemicals are known to be bioaccumulative in …
A review of per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substance impairment of reproduction
WS Chambers, JG Hopkins, SM Richards - Frontiers in toxicology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In this review article, we compiled peer-reviewed literature describing PFAS exposure and
reproductive effects in animals and humans. The aim was to compare environmental …
reproductive effects in animals and humans. The aim was to compare environmental …
How to make membrane distillation greener: a review of environmentally friendly and sustainable aspects
E Gontarek-Castro, R Castro-Muñoz - Green Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
There is an urgent need for the development of new water resources in order to solve the
problem of the world's growing demand for clean water. Membrane distillation (MD) is a …
problem of the world's growing demand for clean water. Membrane distillation (MD) is a …