Browsing by Subject "PFAS"
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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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(2021-06-01)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic organic compounds that have a large number of congeners and are used as surfactants in a wide range of consumer products, including firefighting foams, ...
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(2021-07-08)During natural and manmade disasters such as floods and chemical spills, hazardous chemicals can be mobilized in the environment and affect water and food sources. Practical and economically-feasible technologies are needed ...
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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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(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 ...
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(2023-06-14)Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a group of emerging pollutants that have been of increasing regulatory concern due to their persistence in the environment, toxicity, and potential to accumulate in biota. ...
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(2019-07-02)Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, known as PFOS, is a suspected carcinogen found in global drinking water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set a health advisory at 70 parts per trillion (ppt) of PFOS in ...
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(2023-07-23)Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of contaminants of emerging concern that came into commercial use in the 1940s. They display amphiphilic properties and have become ubiquitous in aquatic environments. ...