A review of the occurrence, transformation, and removal of poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater treatment plants

SP Lenka, M Kah, LP Padhye - Water research, 2021 - Elsevier
Poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) comprise more than 4,000 anthropogenically
manufactured compounds with widescale consumer and industrial applications. This critical …

PFAS molecules: a major concern for the human health and the environment

E Panieri, K Baralic, D Djukic-Cosic, A Buha Djordjevic… - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of over 4700 heterogeneous
compounds with amphipathic properties and exceptional stability to chemical and thermal …

Activated carbon versus metal-organic frameworks: A review of their PFAS adsorption performance

PS Pauletto, TJ Bandosz - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of fluorinated aliphatic
compounds considered as emerging persistent pollutants. Owing to their adverse effects on …

Short-chain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in aquatic systems: Occurrence, impacts and treatment

F Li, J Duan, S Tian, H Ji, Y Zhu, Z Wei… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of anthropogenic compounds
comprised of a perfluoroalkyl backbone and a terminal functional group. As our knowledge …

A review on superior advanced oxidation and photocatalytic degradation techniques for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) elimination from wastewater

ZU Zango, KS Khoo, A Garba, HA Kadir, F Usman… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has been identified as the most toxic specie of the family of
perfluorinated carboxylic acids (PFCAs). It has been widely distributed and frequently …

Removal of organic micropollutants using advanced membrane-based water and wastewater treatment: A review

NK Khanzada, MU Farid, JA Kharraz, J Choi… - Journal of membrane …, 2020 - Elsevier
The rising consumption of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and endocrine
disruptive compounds for healthcare purposes and improving living standards has resulted …

Short-chain perfluoroalkyl acids: environmental concerns and a regulatory strategy under REACH

S Brendel, É Fetter, C Staude, L Vierke… - Environmental Sciences …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Short-chain PFASs (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are widely
used as alternatives to long-chain PFASs. Long-chain PFASs become gradually regulated …

Removal of contaminants of emerging concern by membranes in water and wastewater: a review

S Kim, KH Chu, YAJ Al-Hamadani, CM Park… - Chemical Engineering …, 2018 - Elsevier
This review summarizes comprehensive recent studies on the removal of contaminants of
emerging concern (CECs) by forward osmosis (FO), reverse osmosis (RO), nanofiltration …

Removal of contaminants of emerging concern by metal-organic framework nanoadsorbents: A review

L Joseph, BM Jun, M Jang, CM Park… - Chemical Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
Over the last two decades, various contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), such as
endocrine disrupting compounds, along with pharmaceuticals and personal care products …

Electrochemical-based processes for produced water and oily wastewater treatment: A review

AG Khorram, N Fallah, B Nasernejad, N Afsham… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The greatest volume of by-products produced in oil and gas recovery operations is referred
to as produced water and increasing environmental concerns and strict legislations on …