Polyfluorinated Chemicals and Transformation Products

Due to their unparalleled effectiveness and efficiency, polyfluorinated chemicals (PFC) have become essential in numerous technical applications. However, many PFCs brought to market show limited biodegradability, and their environmental persistence combined with toxic and bioaccumulative potential...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Knepper, Thomas P. (Editor), Lange, Frank T. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2012, 2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012
Series:The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chemistry, Properties and Uses of Commercial Fluorinated Surfactants
  • Perfluorinated Compounds – Occurrence and Uses in Products
  • Mass Spectrometric Approaches to Reveal Biotransformation Products from Per- and Polyfluorinated Chemicals
  • Sorption and Leaching Behavior of Perfluorinated Compounds in Soil
  • Polyfluorinated chemicals in European Surface Waters, Ground- and Drinking Waters
  • Treatment Options for the Removal and Degradation of Polyfluorinated Chemicals
  • Perfluorinated Compounds in Food
  • Human Biomonitoring of Perfluorinated Compounds