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Fate and transport of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the vadose zone

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Sharifan, Hamidreza, Bagheri, Majid, Wang, Dan, Burken, Joel G., Higgins, Christopher P., Liang, Yanna, Liu, Jinxia, Schaefer, Charles E., Blotevogel, Jens·2021·Science of The Total Environment

DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145427

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a heterogeneous group of persistent organic pollutants that have been detected in various environmental compartments around the globe. Emerging research has revealed the preferential accumulation of PFASs in shallow soil horizons, particularly at sites impacted by firefighting activities, agricultural applications, and atmospheric deposition. Once in the vadose zone, PFASs can sorb to soil, accumulate at interfaces, become volatilized, be taken up in biota, or leach to the underlying aquifer. At the same time, polyfluorinated precursor species may transform into highly recalcitrant perfluoroalkyl acids, changing their chemical identity and thus transport behavior along the way. In this review, we critically discuss the current state of the knowledge and aim to interconnect the complex processes that control the fate and transport of PFASs in the vadose zone. Furthermore, we identify key challenges and future research needs. Consequently, this review may serve as an interdisciplinary guide for the risk assessment and management of PFAS-contaminated sites.

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Authors: Sharifan, H., Bagheri, M., Wang, D., Burken, J. G., Higgins, C. P., Liang, Y., Liu, J., Schaefer, C. E., & Blotevogel, J.
Affiliations: Colorado State University (US)
Missouri University of Science and Technology (US)
McGill University (CA)
Colorado School of Mines (US)
University at Albany, State University of New York (US)
CDM Smith (United States) (US)
Corresponding author: Blotevogel, Jens
ORCID: Sharifan, Hamidreza
Bagheri, Majid
Wang, Dan
Burken, Joel G.
Higgins, Christopher P.
Liang, Yanna
Liu, Jinxia
Schaefer, Charles E.
Blotevogel, Jens
Venue: Science of The Total Environment
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2021-06
Volume: 771
Pages: 145427
ISSN: 0048-9697 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145427
OpenAlex: W3124974648
Cited by: 180
References: 237
Citations by year: 2026: 34 · 2025: 39 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 36 · 2021: 15
FWCI: 1.98
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
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Locations: The Science of The Total Environment (acceptedVersion)
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Funders: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
National Science Foundation
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
University at Albany
Topics: Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Fluorine in Organic Chemistry
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
Keywords: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS fate and transport, vadose zone, soil sorption, volatilization, perfluoroalkyl acids, atmospheric deposition

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