Toxics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 264 - 264
Published: March 31, 2024
The
extensive
use
of
per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFASs)
in
industrial
consumer
products
has
led
to
groundwater
contamination,
raising
concerns
for
human
health
the
environment.
These
persistent
chemicals
exist
different
forms
with
varying
properties,
which
makes
their
removal
challenging.
In
this
study,
we
assessed
effectiveness
three
β-cyclodextrin
(β-CD)
adsorbents
at
removing
a
mixture
PFASs,
including
anionic,
neutral,
zwitterionic
compounds,
neutral
pH.
We
calculated
linear
partition
coefficient
(Kd)
values
quantify
adsorption
affinity
each
PFAS.
β-CD
polymers
crosslinked
hexamethylene
diisocyanate
(β-CD-HDI)
epichlorohydrin
(β-CD-EPI)
displayed
some
PFASs.
Benzyl
chloride
(β-CD-Cl),
an
adsorbent
that
had
not
been
previously
reported,
was
also
synthesized
tested
PFAS
adsorption.
β-CD-Cl
exhibited
higher
than
β-CD-HDI
β-CD-EPI,
log
Kd
ranging
from
1.9
L·g−1
3.3
L·g−1.
no
as
opposed
removed
N-dimethyl
ammonio
propyl
perfluorohexane
sulfonamide
(AmPr-FHxSA).
A
comparison
between
Kow
confirmed
significant
role
hydrophobic
interactions
thee
mechanism.
This
effect
stronger
β-CD-Cl,
compared
β-CD-EPI.
While
charge
observed
influence
less
negative
compounds
being
more
adsorbed.
PFASs
by
similar
magnitude
other
proposed
literature.
However,
it
offers
advantage
containing
fluorine,
unlike
many
commonly
adsorbents.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. 4083 - 4138
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Porous
organic
polymers
show
great
potential
for
addressing
environmental
pollution
challenges,
including
chemical
sensing,
wastewater
treatment,
toxic
gas
sorption,
heterogeneous
catalysis,
and
further
promoting
sustainable
remediation
strategies.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
62(11)
Published: Dec. 20, 2022
Abstract
Water
pollution
is
a
growing
threat
to
humanity
due
the
pervasiveness
of
contaminants
in
water
bodies.
Significant
efforts
have
been
made
separate
these
hazardous
components
purify
polluted
through
various
methods.
However,
conventional
remediation
methods
suffer
from
limitations
such
as
low
uptake
capacity
or
selectivity,
and
current
quality
standards
cannot
be
met.
Recently,
advanced
porous
materials
(APMs)
shown
promise
improved
segregation
compared
traditional
selectivity.
These
feature
merits
high
surface
area
versatile
functionality,
rendering
them
ideal
platforms
for
design
novel
adsorbents.
This
Review
summarizes
development
employment
APMs
variety
treatments
accompanied
by
assessments
task‐specific
adsorption
performance.
Finally,
we
discuss
our
perspectives
on
future
opportunities
purification.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(20), P. 11420 - 11430
Published: May 11, 2023
Per-
and
poly(fluoroalkyl)
substances
(PFAS)
are
environmentally
persistent
pollutants
that
of
growing
concern
due
to
their
detrimental
effects
at
ultratrace
concentrations
(ng·L-1)
in
human
environmental
health.
Suitable
technologies
for
on-site
detection
PFAS
do
not
exist
current
methods
require
complex
specialized
equipment,
making
the
monitoring
distributed
water
infrastructures
extremely
challenging.
Herein,
we
describe
amplifying
fluorescent
polymers
(AFPs)
can
selectively
detect
perfluorooctanoic
acid
(PFOA)
perfluorooctane
sulfonate
(PFOS)
ng·L-1.
The
AFPs
highly
fluorinated
have
poly(p-phenylene
ethynylene)
polyfluorene
backbones
bearing
pyridine-based
selectors
react
with
acidic
via
a
proton-transfer
reaction.
regions
within
partition
into
polymers,
whereas
protonated
pyridine
units
create
lower-energy
traps
excitons,
emission
from
these
pyridinium
sites
results
red-shifting
fluorescence
spectra.
evaluated
thin-film
nanoparticle
forms
∼1
ppb
∼100
ppt,
respectively.
Both
polymer
films
nanoparticles
affected
by
type
water,
similar
responses
were
found
milliQ
DI
well
water.
These
demonstrate
promising
sensing
approach
aqueous
ng·L-1
range.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
880, P. 163343 - 163343
Published: April 6, 2023
Persistent,
Mobile,
and
Toxic
(PMT)
very
persistent
mobile
(vPvM)
substances
are
a
growing
threat
to
water
security
safety.
Many
of
these
distinctively
different
from
other
more
traditional
contaminants
in
terms
their
charge,
polarity,
aromaticity.
This
results
sorption
affinities
towards
sorbents
such
as
activated
carbon.
Additionally,
an
increasing
awareness
on
the
environmental
impact
carbon
footprint
technologies
puts
some
energy-intensive
practices
treatment
into
question.
Commonly
used
approaches
may
thus
need
be
readjusted
become
fit
for
purpose
remove
challenging
PMT
vPvM
substances,
including
example
short
chained
per-
polyfluoroalkyl
(PFAS).
We
here
critically
review
interactions
that
drive
organic
compounds
related
sorbent
materials
identify
opportunities
limitations
tailoring
removal.
Other
less
materials,
ion
exchange
resins,
modified
cyclodextrins,
zeolites
metal-organic
frameworks
then
discussed
potential
alternative
or
complementary
use
scenarios.
Sorbent
regeneration
evaluated
potential,
considering
reusability,
on-site
regeneration,
local
production.
In
this
context,
we
also
discuss
benefits
coupling
destructive
separation
technologies.
Finally,
sketch
out
possible
future
trends
evolution
removal
water.
ACS Materials Au,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. 108 - 114
Published: Nov. 9, 2023
Per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
are
a
group
of
synthetic
chemicals
characterized
with
persistence
multisurface
resistance.
Their
accumulation
in
the
environment
toxicity
to
human
beings
have
contributed
rapid
development
regulations
worldwide
since
2002.
The
sorption
strategy,
taking
advantage
intermolecular
interactions
for
PFAS
capture,
provides
promising
efficient
solution
treatment
contaminated
sources.
Hydrophobic
electrostatic
two
commonly
found
commercially
available
sorbents,
fluorous
interaction
being
novel
mechanism
applied
sorbent
selectivity.
main
object
this
Perspective
is
provide
critical
review
on
current
design
criteria
particular
focus
their
mechanisms
as
well
limitations.
An
outlook
future
innovative
sorbents
also
provided.
ACS ES&T Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 1191 - 1205
Published: March 8, 2024
Recent
literature
has
seen
a
significant
surge
in
studies
focusing
on
new
adsorbent
materials
for
per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFASg),
class
of
contaminants
found
natural
waters
worldwide
that
pose
considerable
threat
to
human
environmental
health.
Despite
growing
interest,
the
fundamental
mechanisms
PFAS
adsorption
these
are
not
fully
understood,
thus
hindering
progress
developing
effective
solutions
removal.
This
Review
aims
bridge
knowledge
gap
by
offering
critical
appraisal
recent
innovations
specifically
designed
treating
PFAS.
Strategies
aimed
at
enhancing
nanopore
capacity
or
introducing
anion-exchange
capabilities
have
shown
promise.
Innovative
such
as
carbon
nanotubes,
graphene,
graphene
oxide
evaluated.
Modified
clay-based
silica-based
adsorbents
demonstrated
efficacy
removing
PFAS,
driven
hydrophobic
effect,
Coulombic
interactions,
electrostatic
interactions.
Polymers,
ranging
from
types
synthetic
variants,
promise
removal
across
wide
pH
range.
We
discuss
including
F–F
ion-pair
adsorption,
ion
exchange
chemically
thermally
modified
provide
general
guideline
design
adsorbents.
offers
holistic
view
advances
related
materials.
As
regulatory
standards
for
per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
become
increasingly
stringent,
innovative
water
treatment
technologies
are
urgently
demanded
effective
PFAS
removal.
Reported
sorbents
often
exhibit
limited
affinity
frequently
hindered
by
competitive
background
substances.
Recently,
fluorinated
(abbreviated
as
fluorosorbents)
have
emerged
a
potent
solution
leveraging
fluorine-fluorine
(F···F)
interactions
to
enhance
selectivity
efficiency
in
This
review
delves
into
the
designs
applications
of
fluorosorbents,
emphasizing
how
F···F
improve
binding
affinity.
Specifically,
existence
results
removal
efficiencies
orders
magnitude
higher
than
other
counterpart
sorbents,
particularly
under
conditions.
Furthermore,
we
provide
detailed
analysis
fundamental
principles
underlying
elucidate
their
synergistic
effects
with
sorption
forces,
which
contribute
enhanced
efficacy
selectivity.
Subsequently,
examine
various
fluorosorbents
synthesis
fluorination
techniques,
underscore
importance
accurately
characterizing
through
advanced
analytical
methods,
emphasize
significance
this
interaction
developing
selective
sorbents.
Finally,
discuss
challenges
opportunities
associated
employing
techniques
guide
design
advocate
further
research
development
sustainable
cost-effective
interactions.
Emerging contaminants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 100303 - 100303
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
are
a
class
of
ubiquitous,
persistent,
hazardous
pollutants
that
raise
concerns
for
human
health
the
environment.
Typically,
PFAS
removal
from
water
relies
on
adsorption
techniques
using
conventional
sorption
materials
like
activated
carbons
(ACs)
ion
exchange
resins
(IERs).
However,
there
is
continuous
search
more
efficient
performing
adsorbent
to
better
address
wide
range
chemical
structures
in
environment,
increase
their
selectivity,
achieve
an
overall
high
capacity
faster
uptake
kinetics.
In
this
context,
results
application
non-conventional
(i.e.,
readily
available
biological-based
proteins
advanced
nanocomposites
cyclodextrins)
reported
discussed
consideration
following
criteria:
i)
efficiency
kinetics
legacy
(e.g.,
PFOA,
PFBA)
as
well
newly-introduced
emerging
GenX),
ii)
representativity
environmental
conditions
experimental
setup
use
environmentally
relevant
concentrations),
iii)
regenerability,
reusability
applicability
materials,
iv)
role
material
modifications
adsorption.
From
review,
it
emerged
organic
frameworks,
nano(ligno)cellulosic-based
layered
double
hydroxides
among
most
promising
herein
investigated
adsorption,
was
also
observed
presence
fluorine-
amine-moieties
structure
improve
both
selectivity
uptake.
lack
data
real
environments
costs
involved
means
research
still
its
infancy
need
further
investigation.