An overview of the uses of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

J Glüge, M Scheringer, IT Cousins, JC DeWitt… - … Science: Processes & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are of concern because of their high persistence
(or that of their degradation products) and their impacts on human and environmental health …

Ionic liquids and deep eutectics as a transformative platform for the synthesis of nanomaterials

OS Hammond, AV Mudring - Chemical Communications, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Ionic liquids (ILs) are becoming a revolutionary synthesis medium for inorganic
nanomaterials, permitting more efficient, safer and environmentally benign preparation of …

Information requirements under the essential-use concept: PFAS case studies

J Glüge, R London, IT Cousins, J DeWitt… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of substances for which there are
widespread concerns about their extreme persistence in combination with toxic effects. It has …

Branched hydrocarbon low surface energy materials for superhydrophobic nanoparticle derived surfaces

S Alexander, J Eastoe, AM Lord… - … applied materials & …, 2016 - ACS Publications
We present a new class of superhydrophobic surfaces created from low-cost and easily
synthesized aluminum oxide nanoparticles functionalized carboxylic acids having highly …

Surfactants at the design limit

A Czajka, G Hazell, J Eastoe - Langmuir, 2015 - ACS Publications
This article analyzes how the individual structural elements of surfactant molecules affect
surface properties, in particular, the point of reference defined by the limiting surface tension …

5-(Chloromethyl) furfural (CMF): a platform for transforming cellulose into commercial products

M Mascal - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2019 - ACS Publications
5-(Chloromethyl) furfural (CMF) is a carbohydrate-derived platform molecule that is gaining
traction as a more practical alternative to 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural (HMF). This perspective …

Self-assembly, phase behaviour and structural behaviour as observed by scattering for classical and non-classical microemulsions

S Prévost, M Gradzielski, T Zemb - Advances in colloid and interface …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this review, we discuss the conditions for forming microemulsions, systems which are
thermodynamically stable mixtures of oil and water made stable by the presence of an …

Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Insights into 2-Ethylhexyl Laurate: A Remarkable Bioester

OS Hammond, DC Morris, G Bousrez, S Li… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Commercial (protiated) samples of the “green” and biodegradable bioester 2-ethylhexyl
laurate (2-EHL) were mixed with D-2-EHL synthesized by hydrothermal deuteration, with the …

Association of exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and risk of the acute coronary syndrome: A case-control study in Shijiazhuang Hebei Province

H Li, J Chen, J Lu, J Yang, Z Tan, L Li, F Xiao, Z An… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Exposures to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been reported to increase the risk of
atherosclerosis. Therefore, PFAS exposure may be linked to the risk of acute coronary …

Safer and effective alternatives to perfluoroalkyl-based surfactants in etching solutions for the semiconductor industry

R Sharma, S Shelke, MB Kashani, G Morose… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Surfactants based on poly and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) such as Fluoroalkyl
sulfonamide, fluoroalkyl sulfonyl amino propane sulfonic acid, and potassium …