PFAS Detection, Removal, and Health Impact in Water Systems
This community investigates the presence, persistence, and removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water, focusing on their environmental fate and associated human health risks.
The research centers on the identification and quantification of PFAS in drinking water, wastewater, and surface water using mass spectrometry and emerging analytical techniques. A major focus is the development of removal technologies, including activated carbon adsorption, advanced oxidation, and novel adsorbents like metal-organic frameworks. The work also examines the health implications of PFAS exposure, particularly prenatal and long-term human exposure, and assesses the risks posed by both legacy compounds like PFOA and emerging short-chain variants.
The largest share of the community's output is found in fluorine research, representing 5.0% of all fluorine research, and 9,046 papers here.
The community comprises 15,201 papers, primarily published in Environmental Science & Technology, The Science of The Total Environment, and Journal of Hazardous Materials.
Recent work continues to focus on the environmental fate and treatment of short-chain PFAS, the development of sunlight-driven degradation methods, and the assessment of exposure risks through marine food chains.