Browsing by Subject "PFOA"
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS are a family of anthropogenic pollutants that consists of approximately 1200 structurally related chemical compounds. PFAS were discovered accidentally over 70 years ago by a ...
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(2021-05-19)Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) are two of the most biopersistent and bioaccumulative toxins in our environment today. The EPA has listed them as potential human carcinogens and has set ...
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(2015-09-07)Environmental remediation of pollutants from water systems is an expanding billion dollar industry. Recently, engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) have been of particular interest to this field as they hold promise in improving ...
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(2023-04-19)Infection by a single virus or exposure to an immunotoxicant can evoke diverse immune responses leading to neurological disorders dependent on the host’s genetic background. Predisposing risk factors for neurological ...
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(2023-07-25)Ultraviolet advanced reduction processes (UV-ARP) have received significant attention in recent years for the treatment of recalcitrant contaminants, most notably per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The effectiveness ...