Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Facemasks: Potential Source of Human Exposure to PFAS with Implications for Disposal to Landfills

Derek J. Muensterman, Liliana Cahuas, Ivan A. Titaley, Christopher Schmokel, Florentino B. De La Cruz, Morton A. Barlaz, Courtney C. Carignan, Graham F. Peaslee, Jennifer A. Field

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)320-326
Number of pages7
JournalEnvironmental Science and Technology Letters
Volume9
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 12 2022
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Waste Management and Disposal
  • Pollution
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Keywords

  • Covid-19
  • GC-MS
  • LC-qTOF
  • PFAS
  • exposure
  • facemasks
  • landfill
  • total fluorine

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