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Novel PFAS-specific monitoring approach for highly impacted surface waters

Ulrich, H., Macherius, A., Kunkel, U., Sengl, M., & Letzel, T. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140893 · Cited by 18 · see citing works

Toxicity prediction and risk assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances for threatened and endangered fishes

Ji, Y., Wang, X., Wang, R., Wang, J., Zhao, X., & Wu, F. (2024) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124920 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Multiple impacts of human activities on environmental fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Xiaoqing River of China

Liu, Y., Lei, H., Lu, Y., Wang, P., & Wu, T. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126738 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Meta-analysis evaluates toxicity of PFAS to microalgae: Mechanisms and ecological risks

Wu, H., Huang, X., Duan, X., Lao, A., & Zheng, Z. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139328 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Occurrence and transport of novel and legacy poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in coastal rivers along the Laizhou Bay, northern China.

Xu, S.-S., Zhang, C., Zhou, Y.-H., Chen, F.-H., Chen, F.-Y., Wang, W., Tang, H., Gao, Y., & Meng, L. (2023) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115909 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

A quantitative classification method of land uses and assessment of per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) occurrence in freshwater environments

Sardiña, P., Sharp, S., Saaristo, M., Coggan, T., Hoak, M., & Leahy, P. (2024) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125272 · Cited by 12 · see citing works

PFAS screening in municipal wastewater effluents and mixed liquor – using TOP assay as a sum parameter

Ulrich, H., Heldele, A.-S., Gierig, M., Letzel, T., & Drewes, J. E. (2025) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144612 · Cited by 13 · see citing works

Temporal evolution of plastic additive contents over the last decades in two major European rivers (Rhone and Rhine) from sediment cores analyses.

Vidal, A., Papillon, L., Seignemartin, G., Morereau, A., Euzen, C., Grenz, C., Copard, Y., Eyrolle, F., & Sempéré, R. (2024) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123655 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Current status and risk assessment of perfluoroalkyl acids in surface water and sediments of the Yellow River in Shandong, China

Wang, X., Chen, W., Guo, Q., Peng, Z., Sun, Q., Zhao, C., & Zhang, R. (2024) · Emerging contaminants · doi:10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100391 · Cited by 12 · see citing works

The effect of biochar in a specialty adsorbent on enhanced PFAS removal from surface water

Cheng, J., Islam, M. T., Sadmani, A. H. M. A., & Chang, N. (2024) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106231 · Cited by 11 · see citing works

Investigating the extent of PFAS contamination in the Upper Danube Basin across environmental compartments

Liu, M., Saracevic, E., Oudega, T. J., Obeid, A. A. A., Nagy-Kovács, Z., László, B., Kittlaus, S., Zoboli, O., Krampe, J., Derx, J., et al. (2025) · Environmental Sciences Europe · doi:10.1186/s12302-025-01141-6 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Microcosm experiment to test bacterial responses to perfluorooctanoate exposure

Guo, C., Ahrens, L., Bertilsson, S., Coolen, M. J. L., & Tang, J. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159685 · Cited by 10 · see citing works

Association between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and chronic cough in American adults: Results from NHANES 2003–2012

Wu, W., Wang, Y., Li, W., Shen, J., Zhang, B.-B., Li, P., Han, R., Cao, C., & Wang, R. (2025) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.117901 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

The quest for the perfect “total PFAS” method: how can the total oxidisable precursor (TOP) assay be made reliable?

Dauchy, X. (2025) · Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry · doi:10.1007/s00216-025-05902-3 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

The role of DOM on the allocation of PFASs between water and sediment within a river system

Xie, Y., Jiang, L., Mei, W., Tang, J., Li, J., & Luo, C. (2025) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.127350 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

Global Inventory of Fluoropolymer Production Plants and Their Associated PFAS Environmental Contamination

Miller, A. J., Kleemann, K., Glüge, J., Lohmann, R., Cousins, I. T., Herzke, D., Miller, M. F., Rensmo, A., Trier, X., Wang, Z., et al. (2026) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c18001 · Cited by 10 · see citing works

Surface Properties and Biological Effects of Fluoroether Surfactants

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Presence and inputs of legacy and novel per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from rivers and drainage outlets to Liaodong Bay, China

Zhang, C., Lei, M., Liu, X., Zhou, Z., Liu, M., Chen, H., Yang, W., & Wang, X. (2022) · Regional Studies in Marine Science · doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2022.102684 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Occurrence and patterns of legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in bones of white-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) using target, suspect, and non-target screening

Salangad, O., Cappelli, F., Simon, F., Galatius, A., Sonne, C., Poma, G., Møller, P. R., Dietz, R., & Covaci, A. (2025) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2025.122114 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Exposure characteristics of legacy PFAS, and their precursors and alternatives among children and adolescents of Korea

Chae, H., Choi, J. Y., Jeon, H., Kim, W., Park, N.-Y., Lee, I., Moon, H.-B., Kho, Y., & Choi, K. (2025) · International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health · doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2025.114644 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Interactions between phytoplankton species and micro/nano‐plastics and heavy metal contamination

Alowaisy, A., Allouzi, M. M. A., Chia, W. Y., Mayol, A. P., Sriariyanun, M., & Show, P. L. (2025) · Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · doi:10.1111/brv.70071 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Potential Drinking Water Sources Globally: Distributions, Monitoring Trends, and Risk Assessment

Zhou, Y., Chang, Y., Zhang, D., & Li, W. (2025) · Water · doi:10.3390/w17223280 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

PFAS contamination and fluorine mass balance in sediments of the Upper Ganges River and Ganges Canal

Müller, V., Kowalewska, Z., Roth, A., Maurya, A. S., Feldmann, J., & Dixit, S. (2026) · Environment International · doi:10.1016/j.envint.2026.110104 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

A comprehensive review of global per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water and their remediation through degradation and defluorination techniques

Jawaduddin, M., Su, Z., Rashid, S., Graham, N. J. D., & Yu, W. (2026) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2026.174838 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Associations of Serum PFAS with Electrocardiographic Abnormalities in Older Adults and Electrophysiological Characterization

Jiang, N., Cheng, B., Chen, H., Shao, G., Zhang, P., Yang, L., & Liu, R. (2026) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.5c16480 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Hypoxic and temporal variation in the endocrine disrupting toxicity of perfluorobutanesulfonate in marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma)

Sun, B., Li, J., Bai, Y., Zhou, X., Lam, P. K. S., & Chen, L. (2022) · Journal of Environmental Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.jes.2022.10.017 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

PFAS in Iowa drinking water sources: Chemical and geospatial patterns

Dilparic, D., Graesch, M., Hruby, C., & Charbonnet, J. A. (2025) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179397 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Effects of bioturbation and dissolved organic matter on PFAS bioaccumulation in the aquatic environment

Zhang, L., Liu, Y., Wang, Q., Ruan, Y., Cai, T., Li, F., & Chen, H. (2026) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2026.127705 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

A scalable surface nanoarchitectonics approach for melaleuca bark-derived biochar: Rapid PFOA removal and superior supercapacitor performance

Xu, M., Fu, S., Chen, R., Christensen, C. S. Q., Chen, C., Fan, Y., Cai, Y., Wang, A., & Wong, J. W. C. (2025) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2025.131626 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in the natural water systems of China: A meta analysis and risk assessment.

Wang, M., Xu, X., Huang, H., Zhang, Y.-X., & Chen, J.-F. (2025) · Journal of Environmental Science · doi:10.1016/j.jes.2025.04.075 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Distribution of legacy, precursor and emerging per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in environmental waters in South Africa and their potential health risk to the population

Batayi, B., Rimayi, C., Daso, P. A., & Okonkwo, J. O. (2025) · Emerging Contaminants · doi:10.1016/j.emcon.2025.100534 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Integrated Targeted and Suspect Screening Workflow for Identifying PFAS of Concern in Urban-Impacted Serbian Rivers

Antić, I., Buljovčić, M., Cochran, R. E., Živančev, J., Llorca, M., Farré, M., Rakić, D., Tautenhahn, R., & Đurišić-Mladenović, N. (2026) · Toxics · doi:10.3390/toxics14010078 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Distribution and ecological risks of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in constructed wetland: Field-scale case study

Liu, W., Wang, S., Zhao, Q., Yu, P., Guo, Z., Xie, H., Zhang, J., & Hu, Z. (2025) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.109024 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Complementary Field and Laboratory Batch Studies to Quantify Generation Rates of Perfluoroalkyl Acids in a Contaminated Agricultural Topsoil with Unknown Precursors

Haluska, A. A., Röhler, K., Fabregat‐Palau, J., Alexandrino, D. A. M., Abramov, S. M., Thompson, K. J., Straub, D., Kleindienst, S., Bugsel, B., Zweigle, J., et al. (2024) · Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation · doi:10.1111/gwmr.12680 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Spatio-seasonal distribution, precursor transformation, and ecological risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in port sediments: Insights from a subtropical urban harbor

Chen, C.-F., Dimaongon, N. G., Ju, Y.-R., Chen, C.-W., Lim, Y. C., Wang, M.-H., & Dong, C.-D. (2026) · Regional Studies in Marine Science · doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2025.104651 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

GenX-associated molecular signatures overlap with testicular aging and male infertility: a multi-omics integration analysis

Gong, Z., Feng, Q., Tang, S., Chen, W., & Liu, S. (2026) · Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A · doi:10.1080/10934529.2026.2640332 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Decades-long distribution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in global surface waters: Spatiotemporal variability and future trends.

Hua, Z.-L., Gao, C., Guo, P., Li, X.-Q., & Gu, L. (2026) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.142720 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Open dumps as a critical source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in agricultural soils of Pakistan: evidence of trifluoroacetic acid dominance

Amanat, A., Baqar, M., Zhao, M., Faryal, F., Aslam, M., Mukhtar, M. S., Yao, Y., & Sun, H. (2026) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2026.127829 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Per- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Five Major Rivers in Kerala, India: A Growing Threat to Water Quality

Khalid, N. K., Goeury, K., Ekpe, O. D., Aravindakumar, C. T., & Sauvé, S. (2026) · ACS ES&T Water · doi:10.1021/acsestwater.5c01338 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Spatiotemporal trends and source contributions of legacy and emerging PFAS in PM2.5 from eastern China

Wu, F., Ding, H., Wu, X., Wu, L., Zhang, Y., Li, Y., Shi, Y., & Cai, Y. (2026) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2026.128130 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Do alternative PFAS reduce risk or shift it? A critical comparative review of persistence, mobility, bioaccumulation, toxicity, exposure, and safer substitution criteria.

Zhang, K.-F., Qadeer, A., Anis, M., Liu, F., Yuan, H., Tu, X., Fu, Q., Zhang, F., Ajmal, Z., Yu, Y.-L., et al. (2026) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.143857 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

EU proposal would ban 10,000 PFAS

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Pharmaceuticals, Benzotriazoles and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Impacts and Potential Reduction Measures

Fries, E., Helmecke, M., & Schulte, C. (2022) · Water and waste water management · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-95288-4_15

Trajectories of Plastic Additive Contents Over the Last Decades in Two Major European Rivers (Rhone and Rhine) from Sediment Cores AnalysesPreprint

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PCB remobilisation from soils as contamination pathway for fish in the NE Atlantic and the Baltic Sea

Blume, A., & Selle, B. (2025) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.119133

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Chinese and German river water samples collected in 2018

Joerss, H., Schramm, T.-R., Sun, L., Guo, C., Tang, J., & Ebinghaus, R. (2021) · Publishing Network for Geoscientific and Environmental Data (PANGAEA) (Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research) · doi:10.1594/pangaea.929645

Spatial and seasonal changes in levels of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in surface water and sediment from a typical paper-recycling area in Vietnam

Phung, T. V., Nguyen, T. N. P., Nguyen, T. D., Phan, D. Q., Le, H. T., Viet, P. H., & Dương, H. A. (2026) · Environmental Geochemistry and Health · doi:10.1007/s10653-026-03236-2

PFASs contamination in groundwater of a chemical industrial park and its implications for adjacent surface water: Spatial distribution, source characteristics, and ecological risk

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Chemical pollution reshapes food web responses to species loss

Sun, P., Chen, L., Wu, X., Zhou, H., & Wu, B. (2026) · Water Research · doi:10.1016/j.watres.2026.126604

Comparative Toxicity of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorobutanoic Acid on Microcystis aeruginosa : Growth, Cellular Mechanisms, and Metabolic Response

Wang, J., Yu, G., Nie, Y., Zhang, S., Wang, Z., & Zheng, Z. (2026) · ACS ES&T Water · doi:10.1021/acsestwater.6c00894

Reproductive and F1 developmental alterations following parental fluorochemical exposure in zebrafish: Insights from steroidogenesis-related biomarkers

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Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg: Suspect Screening Reveals Point Source-Specific Patterns of Emerging and Novel Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in German and Chinese Rivers

Joerss, H., Menger, F., Tang, J., Ebinghaus, R., & Ahrens, L. (2022) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.1c07987 · Cited by 58 · see citing works

Alternative and Legacy Perfluoroalkyl Substances: Differences between European and Chinese River/Estuary Systems

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Characterizing direct emissions of perfluoroalkyl substances from ongoing fluoropolymer production sources: A spatial trend study of Xiaoqing River, China

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Levels, Isomer Profiles, and Estimated Riverine Mass Discharges of Perfluoroalkyl Acids and Fluorinated Alternatives at the Mouths of Chinese Rivers

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Occurrence and source apportionment of novel and legacy poly/perfluoroalkyl substances in Hai River basin in China using receptor models and isomeric fingerprints

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