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 …

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances: current and future perspectives

K Kannan - Environmental chemistry, 2011 - CSIRO Publishing
Environmental context Perfluoroalkyl substances were recognised as global environmental
pollutants 10 years ago. Although considerable advancements have been made in our …

A new OECD definition for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Z Wang, AM Buser, IT Cousins, S Demattio… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) comprise a class of chemicals that has attracted
much attention since the early 2000s, when the hazards and ubiquitous occurrence of two …

Emerging contaminants: Fluorinated alternatives to existing PFAS

T Ruan, J Field, I Cousins, R Lohmann… - … Science & Technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of anthropogenic chemicals that
have extensive applications in industry and daily life. Once released into the environment …

A never-ending story of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)?

Z Wang, JC DeWitt, CP Higgins, IT Cousins - 2017 - ACS Publications
More than 3000 per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are, or have been, on the
global market, yet most research and regulation continues to focus on a limited selection of …

Fluorinated alternatives to long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs), perfluoroalkane sulfonic acids (PFSAs) and their potential precursors

Z Wang, IT Cousins, M Scheringer… - Environment …, 2013 - Elsevier
Since 2000 there has been an on-going industrial transition to replace long-chain
perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs), perfluoroalkane sulfonic acids (PFSAs) and their …

[HTML][HTML] Helsingør Statement on poly-and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs)

M Scheringer, X Trier, IT Cousins, P de Voogt… - Chemosphere, 2014 - Elsevier
In this discussion paper, the transition from long-chain poly-and perfluorinated alkyl
substances (PFASs) to fluorinated alternatives is addressed. Long-chain PFASs include …

A review of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in terms of sources, applications, human exposure, dietary intake, toxicity, legal regulation, and methods of determination

K Sznajder-Katarzyńska, M Surma… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are widely distributed across the world and are
expected to be of concern to human health and the environment. The review focuses on …

Zürich statement on future actions on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)

A Ritscher, Z Wang, M Scheringer… - Environmental …, 2018 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are man-made chemicals that contain at least
one perfluoroalkyl moiety,–C n F 2 n–. To date, over 4,000 unique PFASs have been used in …

An overview of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment: Source, fate, risk and regulations

Z Abunada, MYD Alazaiza, MJK Bashir - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …