BEČANOVÁ, Jitka, Lisa Emily MELYMUK, Šimon VOJTA, Klára KOMPRDOVÁ and Jana KLÁNOVÁ. Screening for perfluoroalkyl acids in consumer products, building materials and wastes. Chemosphere. OXFORD: Elsevier Science, 2016, vol. 164, December, p. 322-329. ISSN 0045-6535. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.08.112.
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Original name Screening for perfluoroalkyl acids in consumer products, building materials and wastes
Authors BEČANOVÁ, Jitka (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Lisa Emily MELYMUK (124 Canada, belonging to the institution), Šimon VOJTA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Klára KOMPRDOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Jana KLÁNOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
Edition Chemosphere, OXFORD, Elsevier Science, 2016, 0045-6535.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 30304 Public and environmental health
Country of publisher United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Impact factor Impact factor: 4.208
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14310/16:00093413
Organization unit Faculty of Science
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.08.112
UT WoS 000385318200038
Keywords in English Building materials; Consumer products; Indoor; PFASs; PFOS
Tags AKR, rivok
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
Perfluoroallcyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a large group of important chemical compounds with unique and useful physico-chemical properties, widely produced and used in many applications. However, due to the toxicity, bioaccumulation and long-range transport potential of certain PFASs, they are of significant concern to scientists and policy makers. To assess human exposure to PFASs, it is necessary to understand the concentrations of these emerging contaminants in our environment, and particularly environments where urban population spend most of their time, i.e. buildings and vehicles. A total of 126 samples of building materials, consumer products, car interior materials and wastes were therefore analyzed for their content of key PFASs - 15 perfluoroallcyl acids (PFAAs). At least one of the target PFAA5 was detected in 88% of all samples. The highest concentration of M15PFAAs was found in textile materials (77.61 mu g kg(-1)), as expected, since specific PFAAs are known to be used for textile treatment during processing. Surprisingly, PFAA5 were also detected in all analyzed composite wood building materials, which were dominated by perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids with 5-8 carbons in the chain (Sigma 4PFCAs up to 32.9 mu g kg(-1)). These materials are currently widely used for building refurbishment, and this is the first study to find evidence of the presence of specific PFASs in composite wood materials. Thus, in addition to consumer products treated with PFASs, materials used in the construction of houses, schools and office buildings may also play an important role in human exposure to PFASs.
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Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
LO1214, research and development projectName: Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí (Acronym: RECETOX)
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
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