title: A Never-Ending Story of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)?
abstract: More than 3000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are, or have been, on the global market, yet most research and regulation continues to focus on a limited selection of rather well-known long-chain PFASs, particularly perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and their precursors. Continuing to overlook the vast majority of other PFASs is a major concern for society. We provide recommendations for how to proceed with research and cooperation to tackle the vast number of PFASs on the market and in the environment.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, ETH Zurich , CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Zhanyun
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University , Greenville, North Carolina 27834, United States.
authors.forename: Jamie C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: DeWitt
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines , 1500 Illinois Street, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States.
authors.forename: Christopher P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Higgins
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Science and Analytical Chemistry (ACES), Stockholm University , SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Ian T
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-7035-8660
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Cousins
mesh_terms: D004777:Environment; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D005466:Fluorocarbons