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A Never-Ending Story of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)?
Environmental Science & Technology · 2017 · Vol. 51(5) · pp. 2508–2518
Zhanyun Wang✉(ETH Zurich)Jamie C. DeWitt(East Carolina University)Christopher P. Higgins(Colorado School of Mines)Ian T. Cousins(Stockholm University)
Abstract
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 rather well-known long-chain PFASs, particularly perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and their precursors. Continuing to overlook the vast majority of other PFASs is a major concern for society. We provide recommendations for how to proceed with research and cooperation to tackle the vast number of PFASs on the market and in the environment.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsToxic Organic Pollutants ImpactPerfluorooctanoic acidBusinessChemistryEnvironmental chemistry
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EnvironmentFluorocarbonsHumans
Funding
- Bundesamt für Umwelt
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