Sep 2026· Chemical Communications· Vol 62, pp. 18561-18575· 0 citations
Medicine
Abstract
Environmental concern over organofluorine compounds known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has increased in recent years. PFAS comprise both non-polymeric and polymeric species, some of which-particularly polymeric PFAS-remain industrially important. Alongside growing awareness of the adverse environmental impacts of non-polymeric PFAS, such as perfluorocarboxylic acids and perfluoroalkanesulfonic acids, which are toxic, mobile, bioaccumulative, and capable of crossing biological membranes, the development of destruction technologies for both non-polymeric and polymeric PFAS that convert these compounds into harmless fluoride ions (i.e., mineralization) has expanded significantly. In addition, upcycling processes to high-value chemicals have also begun to emerge. In this review, we focus on advances in decomposition technologies for these compounds reported over the past two decades, highlighting recent progress to stimulate further research in this field.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of synthetic chemicals widely used
for their hydrophobic and lipophobic properties in industrial and consumer products. However,
their extreme persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity have led to significant environmental
and human health concerns. Conventi...
Gift Kiisi Nkin· INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHE...· 0 citations
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are emerging global pollutants that threaten aquatic environments and human health. Here, we propose a novel paradigm converting PFAS-containing wastewater into efficient catalysts, unlocking the catalytic potential of these "forever chemicals". As the first example of this pa...
The widespread occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water sources poses significant risks to human health and the environment. PFAS are highly persistent due to exceptional strength and stability of the carbon-fluorine (C-F) bonds present in their chemical structure, allowing them to remain in...
Cailin Fouraker, I. Radwan, Deng-Jun Wang· UF Journal of Undergraduate...· 0 citations
This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of current advances in the biodegradation of PPCPs, with a particular focus on microbial degradation pathways and the application of genetically engineered microorganisms as a promising strategy to enhance biodegradation efficiency by tailoring metabolic pathways.
Pooja Thathola, N. Negi, P. Adhikari et al.· Open Biotechnology Journal· 0 citations
Emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) constitute the most currently available PFAS used across many applications, such as aqueous film-forming foam, textiles, food contact materials, chromium plating, semiconductor production, and fluoropolymer producing aids. Since the Stockholm convention, legacy PFAS h...
