Transformation of 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid in laccase-mediator systems
6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (FTS) has been used as an alternative to perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) as chrome mist suppressant in electroplating, emulsion aid in fluoropolymer processing, etc. Its biotic degradation is slow and incomplete, generating short chain perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) and it is frequently...