Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer and industrial products for their durability and resistance to heat, water and stains. However, their ...

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), or pentadecafluorooctanoic acid, is a colorless liquid with a boiling range of 189–192 ºC. Its chief use is as a surfactant in the ...

Veronica Vieira receives funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She was also previously supported by the C8 Class Action Settlement Agreement (Circuit Court of Wood County, WV) between ...

A widely used industrial fluorochemical that is linked to cancer and pollutes drinking water around the world is on its way to a global phaseout. More than 180 countries, including China, agreed on ...