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Part of the book series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry (HEC, volume 17)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
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 have become a matter of concern in some instances. This volume highlights the synthesis of PFCs, focusing on substances with improved application and environmental properties, which are a challenge for synthetic chemists. Further, modern mass spectrometric techniques for the detection and identification of biotransformation products of PFCs are described. The sorption and leaching behavior of PFC in soil is also addressed in order to predict their fate in the environment. Several contributions discuss the monitoring of PFCs in European surface, ground and drinking waters, treatment options for PFC removal from drinking water, occurrence in food, and the human biomonitoring of PFCs.
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“This recent monograph (2012) contains very-up-to-date and broad information on PFC production, uses, properties, detection and exposure. … The information and literature review provided in this book is of significant value for researchers who want to learn more about recent PFC research achievements. … This small book (172 p.) is clearly written and comprehensive, with a good balance between the different aspects dealing with PFCs. Environmental chemists, environmental toxicologists and epidemiologists would benefit from this valuable source of both methodological and monitoring information.” (Philippe Garrigues, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 20, 2013)Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Polyfluorinated Chemicals and Transformation Products
Editors: Thomas P. Knepper, Frank T. Lange
Series Title: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21872-9
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-21871-2Published: 21 September 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-27101-4Published: 27 November 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-21872-9Published: 20 September 2011
Series ISSN: 1867-979X
Series E-ISSN: 1616-864X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 174
Topics: Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Monitoring/Environmental Analysis, Ecotoxicology, Geochemistry, Environmental Health