Fabrication of a near-infrared excitation surface molecular imprinting ratiometric fluorescent probe for sensitive and rapid detecting perfluorooctane sulfonate in complex matrix

A molecularly imprinted near-infrared excitation ratiometric fluorescent probe was constructed and employed to determine PFOS, having potential PFOS determination in surface water, human serum and egg extract sample analyses. February 10, 2021 | Journal of Hazardous Materials

Uptake and translocation of perfluoroalkyl acids by hydroponically grown lettuce and spinach exposed to spiked solution and treated wastewaters

Results showed that PFAAs in lettuce and spinach crop tissues increased at increasing PFAAs water values. February 2, 2021 | Science of the Total Environment

The Price of Really Clean Water: Combining Nanofiltration with Granular Activated Carbon and Anion Exchange Resins for the Removal of Per- And Polyfluoralkyl Substances (PFASs) in Drinking Water Production

The results of this study provide both the scientific community as well as drinking water providers with important insights into the application of nanofiltration for PFAS removal during drinking water treatment as well as that mechanistic and economic aspects of nanofiltration treatment and the management of the resulting concentrate. January 29, 2021 | ACS ES&T…

Sorbent assisted immobilisation of perfluoroalkyl acids in soils – effect on leaching and bioavailability

A preliminary assessment of the long-term stability of the treatment, assessed after a three-year curing period, suggested that the sorbent continued to be effective in reducing PFAAs in leachates, thus showing the potential of this sorbent to hinder further environmental contamination. January 16, 2021 | Journal of Hazardous Materials

Trends and Levels of Perfluorinated Compounds in Soil and Sediment Surrounding a Cluster of Metal Plating Industries

Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) were the two dominant compounds in soil and sediment and a significant decreasing trend was observed for PFOS as the distance from the metal plating plants increased. January 7, 2021 | Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal