Short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in aquatic systems: Occurrence, impacts and treatment

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Selective Recognition and Extraction of Short‐Chain Perfluoroalkyl Carboxylates by a Supramolecular Receptor

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Prenatal exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonate alternatives and associations with neonatal thyroid stimulating hormone concentration: A birth cohort study

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Using circular economy principles in the optimisation of sludge-based activated carbon production for the removal of perfluoroalkyl substances

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Effects of inorganic ions with different concentrations on the nanofiltration separation performance of perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS)

Wang, J., Ji, Z., Fan, P., Duan, J., Xiong, J., Liu, Z., Hou, Y., & Wang, N. (2023) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139334 · Cited by 12

Potential human health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) prevalent in aquatic environment: a review

Mayilswami, S., Raval, N. P., Tomar, R., Sharma, S., Praveena, S. M., Kataria, N., Selvasembian, R., Shanmugam, S. R., Nath, R., Malakar, A., et al. (2025) · Environmental Science: Advances · doi:10.1039/d4va00405a · Cited by 11

Recent developments in membrane treatment technologies for PFAS removal from surface and groundwater

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Neurotoxicity and Potential Mechanisms of Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)

Song, Y., Ma, Y., Huang, Y., Song, D., Hu, C., Zhang, X., Chen, Y., Zhang, L., & Lu, L. (2025) · Molecular Neurobiology · doi:10.1007/s12035-025-05573-2 · Cited by 12

Fractionation of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) along the aquatic food chain promoted by competitive effects between longer and shorter chain PFAAs

Wen, W., Xiao, L., Hu, D., Zhang, Z., Xiao, Y., Jiang, X., Zhang, S., & Xia, X. (2023) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137931 · Cited by 11

Integration of ultrashort-chain compounds into the biomonitoring of per- and polyfluorinated substances in human plasma and serum

Liang, S., & Steimling, J. A. (2024) · Journal of Chromatography Open · doi:10.1016/j.jcoa.2024.100132 · Cited by 11

Degradation of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) using ultrasonication: Effect of reactor materials

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A comprehensive review on the distribution of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in the environment across Sub-Saharan Africa revealed significant variation in their concentrations

Kasambala, H. R., Rwiza, M. J., Mpumi, N., Mwema, M. F., Machunda, R. L., Mtei, K., & Njau, K. N. (2024) · Environmental Challenges · doi:10.1016/j.envc.2024.100975 · Cited by 12

Distributions and partitioning of airborne Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in urban atmosphere of Northern New Jersey

Yao, Y., Wang, X., Liu, F., Zhang, W., Artigas, F. J., & Gao, Y. (2025) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179037 · Cited by 13

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the major rivers of Korea: Distribution in the environment and bioaccumulation in crucian carp fish

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PFAS in biotic and abiotic matrices in coastal and estuarine ecosystems: Temporal and seasonal distribution, discharge and environmental impacts

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Electro-microbial destruction of ‘forever chemicals’: Recent advances and imminent challenges

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PFAS contamination and its rising toll on food security: A hidden global threat

Ohoro, C. R., & Ngole-Jeme, V. M. (2025) · Food Control · doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2025.111611 · Cited by 12

The Alarming Effects of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on One Health and Interconnections with Food-Producing Animals in Circular and Sustainable Agri-Food Systems

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Polyfluoroalkyl substances requiring a renewed focus on groundwater‐surface water interactions

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Co-occurrence behaviors of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and heavy metals in the groundwater of dyeing industrial sites in southern China

Wu, J., Cai, Y., Xu, C., Yang, G., Zhang, H., Meng, X., Lei, J., & Zhang, S. (2025) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118925 · Cited by 10

Catalytic and biological degradation of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in water treatment: recent advances and future challenges

Dronjak, L., Mazen, K., Venkatesh, G., Moyet, M., Samara, F., & Kanan, S. (2025) · Discover Catalysis. · doi:10.1007/s44344-025-00020-9 · Cited by 11

Redefining forever: Advancements, challenges, and opportunities in covalent organic frameworks for the remediation of forever chemicals

Jrad, A., Garai, B., Aouad, S., Das, G., Duncan, C. M., Olson, M. A., & Trabolsi, A. (2025) · Chem · doi:10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102758 · Cited by 10

A review on PFAS mitigation in wastewater: integrating removal technologies, challenges and innovative solutions

Farina, I., di Uccio, A. S., Moretti, A., & Colangelo, F. (2026) · Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology · doi:10.1007/s11157-026-09766-6 · Cited by 11

Analysis of ultra-short-chain and short-chain PFAS in environmental samples: A review

Saliu, T. D., Teymoorian, T., Munoz, G., Grenon, M.-C., & Sauvé, S. (2026) · Talanta · doi:10.1016/j.talanta.2026.129745 · Cited by 10

Emerging investigator series: photocatalytic treatment of PFAS in a single-step ultrafiltration membrane reactor

Junker, A. L., Christensen, F. M. S., Bai, L., Jørgensen, M. K., Fojan, P., Khalil, A., & Wei, Z. (2024) · Environmental Science Water Research & Technology · doi:10.1039/d4ew00224e · Cited by 11

Occurrence, fate, and ecological risk of PAEs, PFASs, antibiotics in industrial, urban and rural WWTPs in Shaanxi Province, China

Liu, J., Zhang, C., Zheng, Y., Hu, E., & Li, M. (2024) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106324 · Cited by 11

Destruction of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctadecanoic acid (PFOcDA) by incineration: Analysis of the by-products and their characteristics

Murakami, T., Saito, N., Matsukami, H., Takaoka, M., & Fujimori, T. (2025) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144165 · Cited by 12

Rapid and Ultrasensitive Sensor for Point-of-Use Detection of Perfluorooctanoic Acid Based on Molecular Imprinted Polymer and AC Electrothermal Effect

Amin, N., Chen, J., Nguyen, N. S., He, Q., Schwartz, J. S., & Wu, J. J. (2025) · Micromachines · doi:10.3390/mi16030283 · Cited by 10

PFAS inhibited sulfamethoxazole removal by regulating biofilm metabolisms on biological activated carbon

Qi, Z., Huang, X., Wang, M., Lv, C., & Shi, B. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138498 · Cited by 10

Impact of dissolved organic carbon on per- and polyfluoroalkyl mobility in activated carbon-amended soils

Niarchos, G., Ahrens, L., Kleja, D. B., Liebenehm-Axmann, A. M., & Fagerlund, F. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126928 · Cited by 11

Toxicity of perfluorinated compounds to iron-reducing bacteria and their inhibitory effects on extracellular electron transfer

Lv, Z., Ouyang, B., Zheng, C., Xu, S., Gan, C., Zhou, L., Tong, L., & Shi, J. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139485 · Cited by 10

Machine Learning Study of PFAS Intermediate Adsorption on Transition Metals: Scaling Relationships for Environmental Catalyst Design

Wu, J., Gao, W., & Wang, Z. (2025) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c09683 · Cited by 10

The effects of two short-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) on northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens) tadpole development

Rohonczy, J., Robinson, S. A., Forbes, M. R., Silva, A. O. D., Brinovcar, C., Bartlett, A. J., & Gilroy, È. A. M. (2024) · Ecotoxicology · doi:10.1007/s10646-024-02737-z · Cited by 12

A combined treatment of aerobic activated sludge and powdered activated carbon: Pilot-scale study of per/polyfluoroalkyls (PFASs), organic matters, chromium, and color removal from tannery wastewaters

Gottardo, M., Tuci, G. A., Parmar, A. C., Pavan, P., & Valentino, F. (2023) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104165 · Cited by 9

Effects on food intake of Gammarus spp. after exposure to PFBA in very low concentrations

Porseryd, T., Larsson, J., Lindman, J., Malmström, E., Smolarz, K., Grahn, M., & Dinnétz, P. (2024) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116369 · Cited by 10

Effects of perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids on developmental, physiological, and immunological measures in northern leopard frog tadpoles

Rohonczy, J., Forbes, M. R., Gilroy, È. A. M., Carpenter, D. J., Young, S. D., Morrill, A., Brinovcar, C., Silva, A. O. D., Bartlett, A. J., & Robinson, S. A. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143333 · Cited by 9

Novel insights on ecological responses of short- and long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids in constructed wetlands coupled with modified basalt fiber bio-nest

Qian, X., Huang, J., Li, X., Cao, C., & Yao, J. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143384 · Cited by 9

Tracking environmental contamination from multiple sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Carlson, G. L., & Andersen, M. (2025) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2025.121470 · Cited by 9

PFAS insights: A review of historical data, environmental applications, health effects, and pollution challenges in Pakistan

Chaudhary, A., Bashir, W., Majid, A., Qasim, M. A., Bughio, E., Fatima, M., & Din, S. U. (2025) · Environmental Science & Policy · doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104056 · Cited by 10

Efficient containment of PFAS in municipal solid waste landfills using powdered activated carbon-amended GCLs

Mikhael, E., Bouazza, A., Gates, W. P., & Gibbs, D. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · doi:10.1016/j.hazadv.2025.100710 · Cited by 10

Target and suspect screening of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in consumer products using ion mobility separation high resolution mass spectrometry (IMS-HRMS)

Park, J.-H., Yun, H., Choi, S., Kim, M., & Zoh, K. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126400 · Cited by 9

A State-of-the-Art Review of the Environmental Mixtures, Exposure, and Health Risks of PFAS: A Special Focus on Developing Countries

Anik, A. H., Aurnab, I. T., Sultan, M. B., Basir, M. S., Murshed, M. F., Jarin, J. M., Sorker, R., Alam, M., & Tareq, S. M. (2025) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-025-08253-y · Cited by 11

Stable Carbon Isotope Analysis of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) by Microflow‐High Pressure Liquid Chromatography‐Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry

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Adsorption of ultrashort-, short-, and long-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Impacts of adsorbent, PFAS type, and competitive ions

Smith, S. M., Wu, A. X., Smrz, T., & Xiong, L. (2026) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2026.144836 · Cited by 9

Deciphering Physicochemical Principles Guiding PFAS Adsorption and Thermal Degradation on Regenerable Waste-Derived Biochar

Christensen, C., Bai, L., & Wei, Z. (2026) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c15517 · Cited by 8

A critical review of PFAS in lithium-ion batteries: application, monitoring, exposure and health risk

Xi, G., Deng, J., Yang, K., Cui, Z., Luan, T., Hao, C., & Zhang, S. (2026) · Energy & Environmental Science · doi:10.1039/d5ee06389b · Cited by 12

PFAS Toxicity: What’s True, What’s Not, and What Really Matters

DeWitt, J. C., Cousins, I. T., Goldenman, G., Herzke, D., Lohmann, R., Miller, M., Ng, C. A., Scheringer, M., Trier, X., & Wang, Z. (2026) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.6c01037 · Cited by 10

Early Stage Exposure of 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctanesulfonate-Induced Cardiovascular Abnormality in Zebrafish Embryos and Larvae

Wang, L., Chen, S., Hou, H., Cao, M., Zhou, Z., Cao, H., Chen, M., Liang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2022) · ACS ES&T Water · doi:10.1021/acsestwater.2c00435 · Cited by 8

Membrane Functionalization Approaches toward Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Selected Metal Ion Separations

Léniz-Pizarro, F., Rudel, H. E., Briot, N. J., Zimmerman, J. B., & Bhattacharyya, D. (2023) · ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · doi:10.1021/acsami.3c08478 · Cited by 9

Enhanced coagulation coupled with cyclic IX adsorption–ARP regeneration for removal of PFOA in drinking water treatment

Cui, J., & Deng, Y. (2023) · Water Environment Research · doi:10.1002/wer.10928 · Cited by 9

Groundwater contamination by fluorinated aromatics: Benzotrifluoride and its derivatives

Lava, R., Calore, F., Mazzola, M., Moretto, C. G., Pretto, U., Salmaso, P., Bizzotto, A., Carvutto, R., Acerbi, M., Tommasi, J., et al. (2020) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129029 · Cited by 10

Fluoride‐Selective Electrode as a Tool to Evaluate the Degradation of PFAS in Groundwater: A Bench‐Scale Investigation

Stonebridge, J., Baldwin, R. J., Thomson, N. R., & Ptacek, C. J. (2020) · Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation · doi:10.1111/gwmr.12374 · Cited by 9

Per‐ and poly‐fluoroalkyl substances removal in multi‐barrier advanced water purification system for indirect potable reuse

Li, L., Haak, L., Guarin, T. C., Teel, L., Sundaram, V., & Pagilla, K. R. (2024) · Water Environment Research · doi:10.1002/wer.10990 · Cited by 8

Transformative Dynamics: Self-Assembly of Iron Oxide Hydroxide Nanorods into Iron Oxide Microcubes for Enhanced Perfluoroalkyl Substance Remediation

Rhakho, N., Saxena, M., Pradhan, N. R., Jadhav, A. H., Altaee, A., & Samal, A. K. (2024) · Langmuir · doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00472 · Cited by 8

Modelling PFAS transport in Lake Ekoln: Implications for drinking water safety in the stockholm region

Sokolova, E., Prajapati, P., Ekman, F., Maharjan, N., Lindqvist, S., Kjellin, J., Karlsson, A., Bondelind, M., Ahrens, L., & Köhler, S. J. (2024) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125581 · Cited by 11

Responding to nitrogen removal of constructed wetlands with modified basalt fiber bio-nest under different chain-lengths perfluorocarboxylic acids exposure: Decontamination and metabolism

Huang, J., Yao, J., Qian, X., Li, X., & Cao, C. (2025) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2025.121377 · Cited by 8

Advancements in antibiofouling hydrogel-based approaches for the removal of short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water treatment

Donovan, K. K.-A., Fermin, G. T., Vigil, I., Shaker, S., Paulino, R. A., Difo, R., & Ye, Y. (2025) · Frontiers in Chemical Engineering · doi:10.3389/fceng.2025.1565754 · Cited by 8

Tracking early-life PFAS exposure in children at ages 4, 8, and 14 years: A longitudinal study from the INMA Spanish birth cohort

Román, A. S., Abilleira, E., González-Gaya, B., Ayala-Cabrera, J. F., Barroeta, Z., Etxebarría, N., & Irizar, A. (2025) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2025.122198 · Cited by 8

Efficient removal of short- and long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate acids from surface water matrices using a quaternary ammonium functionalized adsorbent derived from waste Karanja shells

Shaikh, M. A. N., & Nawaz, T. (2025) · Environmental Science Water Research & Technology · doi:10.1039/d5ew00320b · Cited by 8

Spatial distribution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in natural and restored intertidal wetlands in the Scheldt estuary

Groffen, T., Schoutens, K., Zamora, J. D., Gourgue, O., Bervoets, L., & Temmerman, S. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139247 · Cited by 8

β–Cyclodextrin polymerization for selective separation of long-chain per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances at environmentally relevant concentrations

Verma, M., Hong, Y., Moogi, S., Singh, K. P., Arora, S. K., Kumar, V., Nanda, M., Kumar, A., & Kim, H. (2025) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2025.134917 · Cited by 8

Wastewater treatment plants as sinks and sources of PFASs: A global comparative review of occurrence, removal, and risks

Yang, G., Liu, Z., Yun, L., & Harada, K. H. (2025) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2025.125167 · Cited by 10

Optimizing foam fractionation for PFAS removal from landfill leachate: treatment performance and operational insights

Sabba, F., Kassar, C., Kimbell, L. K., Zeng, T., & Hunter, G. (2026) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181050 · Cited by 8

Potential and Challenges to Replace PFAS Coatings Considering Safe and Sustainable by Design Aspects: Review and Perspectives

Hegemann, D., Southam, A., Heuberger, M. P., & Navascués, P. (2026) · Plasma Processes and Polymers · doi:10.1002/ppap.70125 · Cited by 10

Optimized one-step pyrolysis synthesis of zinc-modified sludge biochar for enhanced perfluorooctane sulfonate removal from water

Li, M., Liu, R., Hao, X., Zhao, D., Cheng, X., Pan, J., Xu, T., Tian, S., & Zhu, Y. (2026) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2026.123801 · Cited by 8

Efficient defluorination of PFOA by vacuum ultraviolet coupling with sulfite and iodide

Li, J., Li, L., Zhang, J., Yang, C., & Ma, J. (2024) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106079 · Cited by 8

Lower Critical Solution Temperature-Driven Catch and Release of Perfluoroalkyl Substances from Water: Remediation and Sampling

Ezazi, M., Shrestha, B., & Kwon, G. (2021) · ACS Applied Polymer Materials · doi:10.1021/acsapm.1c00608 · Cited by 8

Background per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in laboratory fish diet: Implications for zebrafish toxicological studies

Cao, D., Rericha, Y., Powley, C. R., Truong, L., Tanguay, R. L., & Field, J. A. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156831 · Cited by 9

Enhance electrocoagulation-flotation (ECF) removal efficiency perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) by adding surfactants

Li, Y.-F., Ho, C.-Y., Liu, Y., Lee, Y., Hu, C., & Lo, S. (2023) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2023.111773 · Cited by 8

Bibliometric analysis and scientific trends on perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) as an emerging pollutant

Guo, H., Xing, M., Sun, X., & Liu, T. (2024) · Water-Energy Nexus · doi:10.1016/j.wen.2024.04.002 · Cited by 10

Ecological risk of per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances in the phytoremediation process: a case study for ecologically keystone species across two generations

Gang, D., Jia, H., Ji, H., Li, J., Yu, H., Hu, C., & Qu, J. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174961 · Cited by 7

Occurrence and efficient removal of PFAS from landfill leachates using on-site DTRO systems: A comprehensive analysis across 11 Chinese cities

Wang, R., Lin, Y., Luo, N., Zhang, T., Lamparter, W., Yan, B., & Dong, Z. (2024) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2024.10.017 · Cited by 8

Stress signaling, response, and adaptive mechanisms in submerged macrophytes under PFASs and warming exposure

Gang, D., Li, Z., Lu, Q., Ji, H., Cao, Y., Yu, H., Zhao, Y., Qi, J. Y., Hu, C., & Qu, J. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.125636 · Cited by 8

Process parameters and constraints for the degradation of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids in water by a pulsed volume dielectric barrier discharge

Buckstöver, M., Rataj, R., Hahn, V., Kahlert, H., Weltmann, K., & Kolb, J. F. (2025) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106776 · Cited by 7

Enhanced PFBS adsorption via silver-impregnated activated carbon: Mechanistic insights and Thermodynamic analysis

Amirfakhri, S. J., Zobel, B., Lilla, M., Tomaszewski, C., & Stellpflug, O. (2025) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144257 · Cited by 7

Chain-length dependent behavior of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs): Environmental risks, migration patterns, remediation strategies and decontamination mechanisms

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Investigation of Short Chain PFAS Degradation Efficiency Using Free-Standing Boron Doped Diamond Electrodes at High Current Density in a Flow Cell

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