Chemistry,abundance, detection and treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water: a review

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) encompass a wide range of compounds containing carbon–fluorine bonds. Due the strength of this bond and the high electronegativity of fluorine atoms, PFAS display stability, wettability and other characteristics that are unique for industrial applications and products. However, PFAS induce adverse effects on the environment and human health. Here we review the chemistry, synthesis, properties, analysis, occurrence in water, filtration, removal and oxydation of PFAS.  We highlight emerging hybrid treatments to remove PFAS from water.

     

Comparative low lethal effects of three insecticides on demographical traits and enzyme activity of the Spodoptera exigua (Hübner)

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Many species of devastating insect pests have acquired a high degree of resistance to insecticides in the field during the last few decades....     

An overview on the enhanced gas condensate recovery with novel and green methods

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - A consideration of the negative environmental aspects of fossil fuels has made natural gas the best choice to meet the human demand for energy. The...     

Screening of various Brassica species for phytoremediation of heavy metals-contaminated soil of Lakki Marwat,Pakistan

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Natural resources, especially agrarian soils, have been much contaminated with various pollutants including heavy metals since industrial revolution,...     

How financial development affects green energy finance? Relationship between environmental regulation and economic performance

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The construction of green finance index is a three-tiered process that involves macroeconomic, ecological, and monetary indicators. Therefore, this...     

Remediation of pharmaceuticals from contaminated water by molecularly imprinted polymers: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters - The release of pharmaceuticals into the environment induces adverse effects on the metabolism of humans and other living species, calling for advanced remediation...     

Evolution of spatial–temporal characteristics and financial development as an influencing factor of green ecology

Environment, Development and Sustainability - This study aims to determine the impact of financial development on green ecology to promote cleaner production. Particularly, it estimates the...     

Gibberellic acid and urease inhibitor optimize nitrogen uptake and yield of maize at varying nitrogen levels under changing climate

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Worldwide, nitrogen (N) deficiency is the main yield limiting factor owing to its losses via leaching and volatilization. Urease inhibitors slow down...     

Removal of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants Using CSFe3O4@CeO2 Nanocatalyst via Adsorption–Reduction Catalysis: A Focused Analysis on Methylene Blue

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - The synthesis of an efficient catalytic system with a safe catalysis approach has always been the concern of researchers to eradicate the problems arising...