Exploring the sources, occurrence, transformation, toxicity, monitoring, and remediation strategies of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: a review.

Autor: Elgarahy AM; Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt.; Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company (EPPC), Port-Said, Egypt., Eloffy MG; National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt., Saber AN; Pesticide Residues and Environmental Pollution Department, Central Agricultural Pesticide Laboratory, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, 12618, Giza, Egypt.; Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry for Energy and the Environment, University of Córdoba, 14071, Cordoba, Spain., Abouzid M; Department of Physical Pharmacy and Pharmacokinetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 6 Święcickiego Street, 60-781, Poznan, Poland., Rashad E; Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt., Ghorab MA; Wildlife Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Institute for Integrative Toxicology (IIT), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA., El-Sherif DM; National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt.; Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China., Elwakeel KZ; Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt. khalid_elwakeel@yahoo.com.; Department of Environmental Science, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. khalid_elwakeel@yahoo.com.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Environmental monitoring and assessment [Environ Monit Assess] 2024 Nov 18; Vol. 196 (12), pp. 1209. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 18.
DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-13334-2
Abstrakt: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of man-made chemicals, possess unique properties that have rendered them indispensable in various industries and consumer goods. However, their extensive use and persistence in the environment have raised concerns about their potential repercussions on human health and the ecosystem. This review provides insights into the sources, occurrence, transformation, impacts, fate, monitoring, and remediation strategies for PFAS. Once released into the environment, these chemicals undergo intricate transformation processes, such as degradation, bioaccumulation, and biomagnification, which result in their far-reaching distribution and persistence. Their chemical stability results in persistent pollution, with far-reaching ecological and human health implications. Remediation strategies for PFAS are still in their infancy, and researchers are exploring innovative and sustainable methods for treating contaminated environments. Promising technologies such as adsorption, biodegradation, and electrochemical oxidation have shown the potential to remove PFAS from contaminated sites, yet the search for more efficient and sustainable solutions continues. In conclusion, this review emphasizes the urgent need for continued research and innovation to address the global environmental challenge posed by PFAS. As we move forward, it is imperative to prioritize sustainable solutions that minimize the detrimental consequences of these substances on human health and the environment.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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