Comparative toxicity assessment of alternative versus legacy PFAS: Implications for two primary trophic levels in freshwater ecosystems

E Pietropoli, A Bardhi, V Simonato, M Zanella… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are common environmental pollutants, but their toxicity
framework remains elusive. This research focused on ten PFAS, evaluating their impacts on …

[HTML][HTML] Environmentally relevant concentrations of chemically complex shale gas wastewater led to reduced fitness of water fleas (Daphnia carinata): multiple lines of …

DJ Willems, A Kumar, TV Nguyen, DJ Beale… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Shale gas hydraulic fracturing generates flowback waters that pose a threat to aquatic
organisms if released into the environment. In order to prevent adverse effects on aquatic …

Spatial and temporal variation in toxicity and inorganic composition of hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water

CB Stewart, HM Lowes, WT Mehler, KN Snihur… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas extraction produces large volumes of wastewater, termed
flowback and produced water (FPW), that are highly saline and contain a variety of organic …

Efficacy of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis for the treatment of oil-field produced water intended for beneficial reuse

N Jeong, ME Wiltse, A Boyd, T Blewett… - ACS ES&T …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Treatment and reuse of unconventional oil and gas (UOG) produced water are important
strategies that address the dual challenges of water scarcity and pollution posed by UOG …

[HTML][HTML] Are UV filters better together? A comparison of the toxicity of individual ultraviolet filters and off-the-shelf sunscreens to Daphnia magna

A Boyd, S Martin, A Legge, TA Blewett - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Organic ultraviolet filters (UVFs) are known to contaminate many aquatic ecosystems, with
much environmental contamination attributed to the use of UVF-containing skin care …

Performance Evaluation of a High Salinity Produced Water Treatment Train: Chemical Analysis and Aryl Hydrocarbon Activation

BD Van Houghton, J Liu, MJ Strynar, T Bailley… - ACS ES&T …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Water scarcity and increased energy demands have put a strong focus on improving
industries at the heart of the water–energy nexus. Treatment of oil and gas produced water …

Identification and hazard prioritization of hydrophobic organic chemicals in flowback and produced water particles: Implications for water management

H Lin, C Zhong, R Wen, TH Ma, D He, JW Martin… - Water Research, 2025 - Elsevier
Hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water (HF-FPW) has raised significant concerns
owing to its potential impact on aquatic organisms and human health. Understanding the …

Macronutrient and PFOS bioavailability manipulated by aeration-driven rhizospheric organic nanocapsular assembly

M Zhang, W Qiu, R Nie, Q Xia, D Zhang, X Pan - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Ubiquitous presence of the extremely persistent pollutants, per-and polyfluoroalkyl
substances, is drawing ever-increasing concerns for their high eco-environmental risks …

Toxicity and chemical characterization of shale gas wastewater discharged to the receiving water: Evidence from toxicity identification evaluation

Z Zhou, F Wu, Y Tong, S Zhang, L Li, F Cheng… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Flowback and produced water (FPW) generated from shale gas extraction is a complex
mixture consisting of injected drilling fluid, deep formation water, and byproducts of …

Metabolomic analysis to understand the mechanism of Ti3C2Tx (MXene) toxicity in Daphnia magna

Q Xiang, Z Wang, J Yan, M Niu, W Long, Z Ju… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to their potential release into the environment, the ecotoxicity of Ti 3 C 2 T x (MXene)
nanomaterials is a growing concern. Unfortunately, little is known about the toxic effects and …