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per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

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11.8K

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2.4K

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances is an academic concept and research area centered on the study of a large class of synthetic organic compounds characterized by an alkyl chain where multiple hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorine atoms, investigating their unique chemical properties, environmental fate and transport, pervasive contamination, and significant implications for ecological and human health due to their persistence and potential toxicity.

Top Authors

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KK

New York State Department of Health

NY

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

AM

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

ST

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

LA

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Top Institutions

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Environmental Protection Agency

Washington, United States

Stockholm University

Stockholm, Sweden

Nankai University

Tianjin, China