The scientific community’s understanding of the health and environmental effects of PFAS is evolving at a rapid pace. At the same time, researchers are developing new technologies to assess and remediate PFAS contamination. This section provides the latest updates on developments in PFAS-related science and technology.
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Study used molecular dynamics for the fist time to study the binding between the human pregnane Z receptor and a number of PFAS compounds.
November 23, 2020 | Environmental, Science & Technology
Study analyzed soil contaminated with PFAS based aqueous film forming foam and compared the results to produced data analysis workflows using FluoroMatch and Compound Discovered, as established nontargeted analysis program.
November 23, 2020 | American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Study measured PFOA, PFOAs, and PFHxS concentrations in maternal serum collected between 16 weeks gestation and delivery in a cohort of 245 mother-child pairs in Cincinnati, OH.
November 18, 2020 | International Journal of Obesity
Study estimated daily dietary exposure intake of individual PFAS in vegetables for children and adults using Monte Carlo simulation in a tiered stochastic modeling approach.
November 17, 2020 | Environmental, Science & Technology
Study covers available research on the fate of PFAS through incineration systems with a focus on sewage sludge incinerators.
November 15, 2020 | Water Environment Research