Occurrence and distribution of perfluoroalkyl acids in rivers: Impact and risk assessment

Verma, N; Rani, L; Rachmalla, M; Dua, K; Jha, NK

Occurrence and distribution of perfluoroalkyl acids in rivers: Impact and risk assessment

Verma, N Rani, L Rachmalla, M Dua, K

Jha, NK

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Citation:: Ecological Significance of River Ecosystems: Challenges and Management Strategies, 2022, pp. 147-166
Issue Date:: 2022-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Verma, N
dc.contributor.author	Rani, L
dc.contributor.author	Rachmalla, M
dc.contributor.author	Dua, K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7507-1159
dc.contributor.author	Jha, NK
dc.date.accessioned	2023-03-26T20:28:46Z
dc.date.available	2023-03-26T20:28:46Z
dc.date.issued	2022-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Ecological Significance of River Ecosystems: Challenges and Management Strategies, 2022, pp. 147-166
dc.identifier.isbn	9780323903431
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/168405
dc.description.abstract	Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are clusters of water-soluble synthetic mixes with a significant number of utilizations, which have been generally utilized during the most recent 60 years. Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic corrosive (PFOA), are the most known and all around explored. With respect to numerous other natural substances that are of ecological concern, the eating regimen is the principal course of human introduction to PFAS. PFAS have been made since the 1950s, for their interesting properties such as high surface activity, thermal corrosive hindrance, and water and oil proof, PFAS have been utilized in an assortment of utilizations, for example, surfactants and surface defenders in rugs, paper industry, containers for food and upholstery and as execution synthetics in items, for example, putting out fires froths, floor shines, and shampoos etc. Far reaching application followed by natural steadiness and bioaccumulation of terminal corruption results of PFAS has brought about the worldwide event of these substances in air, oceanic just as untamed life species occupying not just areas in closeness to contamination sources, yet in addition in far off regions. The present chapters deal with manifestations and dispersal of perfluoroalkyl acids in rivers and its impact and risk assessment on environment, human and animal health.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	Ecological Significance of River Ecosystems: Challenges and Management Strategies
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/B978-0-323-85045-2.00002-9
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title	Occurrence and distribution of perfluoroalkyl acids in rivers: Impact and risk assessment
dc.type	Chapter
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Pharmacy
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dc.date.updated	2023-03-26T20:28:45Z
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Abstract:

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are clusters of water-soluble synthetic mixes with a significant number of utilizations, which have been generally utilized during the most recent 60 years. Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic corrosive (PFOA), are the most known and all around explored. With respect to numerous other natural substances that are of ecological concern, the eating regimen is the principal course of human introduction to PFAS. PFAS have been made since the 1950s, for their interesting properties such as high surface activity, thermal corrosive hindrance, and water and oil proof, PFAS have been utilized in an assortment of utilizations, for example, surfactants and surface defenders in rugs, paper industry, containers for food and upholstery and as execution synthetics in items, for example, putting out fires froths, floor shines, and shampoos etc. Far reaching application followed by natural steadiness and bioaccumulation of terminal corruption results of PFAS has brought about the worldwide event of these substances in air, oceanic just as untamed life species occupying not just areas in closeness to contamination sources, yet in addition in far off regions. The present chapters deal with manifestations and dispersal of perfluoroalkyl acids in rivers and its impact and risk assessment on environment, human and animal health.

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