Addressing the Persistence of Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Current Challenges and Potential Solutions

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aut.relation.endpage3201
aut.relation.issue11
aut.relation.journalRSC Sustainability
aut.relation.startpage3183
aut.relation.volume2
dc.contributor.authorItumoh, Emeka J
dc.contributor.authorData, Shailja
dc.contributor.authorChen, Jack L-Y
dc.contributor.authorKah, Melanie
dc.contributor.authorPadhye, Lokesh P
dc.contributor.authorLeitao, Erin M
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-11T23:30:04Z
dc.date.available2024-11-11T23:30:04Z
dc.date.issued2024-08-14
dc.description.abstractThe combined stability, mobility, and bioaccumulation of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has prompted a global environmental crisis. PFAS have unique properties owing to their strong, hydrophobic C–F bonds, which result in their resistance to water, oil, chemicals, and heat. Applications of PFAS include their use as water-, grease-, and fire-proof coatings, emulsifiers, and surfactants, spanning most manufacturing sectors. The continued regulation of specific PFAS provides significant research opportunities for chemists and their collaborators across environmental, social, engineering, and materials sciences. Solutions in the areas of detection and analysis, immobilisation and destruction, and the creation of viable and safe alternatives are urgently needed. In this tutorial review, PFAS and their associated challenges are described, followed by a summary of existing solutions and future research opportunities.
dc.identifier.citationRSC Sustainability, ISSN: 2753-8125 (Print); 2753-8125 (Online), Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2(11), 3183-3201. doi: 10.1039/d4su00152d
dc.identifier.doi10.1039/d4su00152d
dc.identifier.issn2753-8125
dc.identifier.issn2753-8125
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10292/18271
dc.languageen
dc.publisherRoyal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
dc.relation.urihttps://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/su/d4su00152d
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dc.subject4802 Environmental and Resources Law
dc.subject40 Engineering
dc.subject48 Law and Legal Studies
dc.subject34 Chemical Sciences
dc.subjectGeneric health relevance
dc.titleAddressing the Persistence of Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Current Challenges and Potential Solutions
dc.typeJournal Article
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