PFAS molecules: a major concern for the human health and the environment
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of over 4700 heterogeneous
compounds with amphipathic properties and exceptional stability to chemical and thermal …
compounds with amphipathic properties and exceptional stability to chemical and thermal …
PFAS exposure pathways for humans and wildlife: a synthesis of current knowledge and key gaps in understanding
We synthesize current understanding of the magnitudes and methods for assessing human
and wildlife exposures to poly‐and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Most human exposure …
and wildlife exposures to poly‐and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Most human exposure …
PFAS: forever chemicals—persistent, bioaccumulative and mobile. Reviewing the status and the need for their phase out and remediation of contaminated sites
H Brunn, G Arnold, W Körner, G Rippen… - Environmental Sciences …, 2023 - Springer
Background Per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) have received increasing
scientific and political attention in recent years. Several thousand commercially produced …
scientific and political attention in recent years. Several thousand commercially produced …
Scientific basis for managing PFAS as a chemical class
CF Kwiatkowski, DQ Andrews… - … science & technology …, 2020 - ACS Publications
This commentary presents a scientific basis for managing as one chemical class the
thousands of chemicals known as PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances). The class …
thousands of chemicals known as PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances). The class …
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the environment
Over the past several years, the term PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) has grown
to be emblematic of environmental contamination, garnering public, scientific, and regulatory …
to be emblematic of environmental contamination, garnering public, scientific, and regulatory …
Consideration of pathways for immunotoxicity of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Background Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are of public health concern,
because of their ubiquitous and extremely persistent occurrence, and depending on their …
because of their ubiquitous and extremely persistent occurrence, and depending on their …
PFAS and cancer, a scoping review of the epidemiologic evidence
K Steenland, A Winquist - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The number of studies addressing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
and cancer is increasing. Many communities have had water contaminated by PFAS, and …
and cancer is increasing. Many communities have had water contaminated by PFAS, and …
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 …
human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS s) in food. Based …
Emergent biogeochemical risks from Arctic permafrost degradation
The Arctic cryosphere is collapsing, posing overlapping environmental risks. In particular,
thawing permafrost threatens to release biological, chemical and radioactive materials that …
thawing permafrost threatens to release biological, chemical and radioactive materials that …
Legacy and emerging per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances: analytical techniques, environmental fate, and health effects
RA Brase, EJ Mullin, DC Spink - International journal of molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to their unique chemical properties, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have
been used extensively as industrial surfactants and processing aids. While several types of …
been used extensively as industrial surfactants and processing aids. While several types of …