Assessing the ecological risks of per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances: Current state‐of‐the science and a proposed path forward

GT Ankley, P Cureton, RA Hoke… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Deuterium‐and tritium‐labelled compounds: applications in the life sciences

J Atzrodt, V Derdau, WJ Kerr… - Angewandte chemie …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogen isotopes are unique tools for identifying and understanding biological and
chemical processes. Hydrogen isotope labelling allows for the traceless and direct …

Risk to human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances in food

EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain … - EFSA …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA for a scientific evaluation on the risks to
human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS s) in food. Based …

Emerging poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances in the aquatic environment: a review of current literature

F Xiao - Water research, 2017 - Elsevier
Poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) comprise a group of synthetic organic
surfactants with a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. A few PFASs such …

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the environment: terminology, classification, and origins

RC Buck, J Franklin, U Berger… - Integrated …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The primary aim of this article is to provide an overview of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFASs) detected in the environment, wildlife, and humans, and recommend …

Microbial degradation of polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in the environment: a review

J Liu, SM Avendaño - Environment international, 2013 - Elsevier
Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals containing perfluoroalkyl moieties have been widely used in
numerous industrial and commercial applications. Many polyfluoroalkyl chemicals are …

Perfluorinated compounds–exposure assessment for the general population in Western countries

H Fromme, SA Tittlemier, W Völkel, M Wilhelm… - International journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) can currently be detected in many environmental media
and biota, as well as in humans. Because of their persistence and their potential to …

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in wastewater treatment plants and drinking water treatment plants: Removal efficiency and exposure risk

CG Pan, YS Liu, GG Ying - Water research, 2016 - Elsevier
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a group of chemicals with wide industrial and
commercial applications, and have been received great attentions due to their persistence in …

Biotransformation pathways of fluorotelomer‐based polyfluoroalkyl substances: A review

CM Butt, DCG Muir, SA Mabury - Environmental toxicology and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The study reviews the current state of knowledge regarding the biotransformation of
fluorotelomer‐based compounds, with a focus on compounds that ultimately degrade to form …

Levels and trends of poly-and perfluorinated compounds in the arctic environment

CM Butt, U Berger, R Bossi, GT Tomy - Science of the total environment, 2010 - Elsevier
Poly-and perfluorinated organic compounds (PFCs) are ubiquitous in the Arctic
environment. Several modeling studies have been conducted in attempt to resolve the …