The PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) Challenges: Environmental Impact and Alternative Treatments
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (22 April 2025) | Viewed by 945
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
One of the most urgent problems in water management and treatment is the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS). Due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment and relatively recent commercial synthesis, these pollutants —known for their persistence to degradation—raise serious concerns. Despite their widespread use in various industrial applications, knowledge of the long-term risks associated with human and environmental exposure remains limited. Given their nature and potential for bioaccumulation, it is crucial to adopt a multidisciplinary approach that examines the full spectrum of their impact, ranging from potential toxic effects on human health to broader environmental implications.
This Special Issue presents a comprehensive analysis of PFAS in an effort to further our understanding of these substances. We invite to submit research articles, innovative methodologies, protocols, critical reviews that explore various aspects of PFAS. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, exposure pathways, hazard assessment, metabolic processes, environmental fate, and the development of effective treatment and degradation methods. We are also particularly interested in studies that highlight the effects of PFAS on biomasses adopted in traditional wastewater treatment plants, and works that face challenges when dealing with these persistent contaminants.
Dr. Alessandro Abbà
Dr. Maria Cristina Collivignarelli
Prof. Dr. Roberta Pedrazzani
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- PFAS
- water and wastewater management
- monitoring
- risk-based approach
- toxicity
- human effects
- environmental effects
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