Risks associated with PFAS in the environment and consumer products: from sources and exposure pathways to monitoring and mitigation
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemical compounds used widely in industrial and consumer products. The exceptional stability of terminal perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs)—including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)—stems from strong carbon–fluorine bonds, which rend...