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Study on the biodegradation of perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and PFOS alternatives
Article in En | WPRIM | ID: wpr-162224
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OBJECTIVES: In this study, we investigated the biodegradation features of 4 perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) alternatives developed at Changwon National University compared to those of PFOS. METHODS: Biodegradation testing was performed with microorganisms cultured in the good laboratory practice laboratory of the Korea Environment Corporation for 28 days following the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development guidelines for the testing of chemicals (Test No. 301 C). RESULTS: While C₈F₁₇SO₃Na, PFOS sodium salt was not degraded after 28 days, the 4 alternatives were biodegraded at the rates of 20.9% for C₁₅F₉H₂₁S₂O₈Na₂, 8.4% for C₁₇F₉H ₂₅S₂O₈Na₂, 22.6% for C₂₃F₁₈H₂₈S₂O₈Na₂, and 23.6% for C₂₅F₁₇H₃₂O₁₃S₃Na₃. CONCLUSIONS: C₂₅F₁₇H₃₂S₃O₁₃Na₃, C₂₃F₁₈H₂₈S₂O₈Na₂, and C₁₅F₉H₂₁S₂O₈Na₂ were superior to PFOS in terms of biodegradation rates and surface tension, and thus they were considered highly applicable as PFOS alternatives. Environmental toxicity, human toxicity, and economic feasibility of these compounds should be investigated prior to their commercialization.
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Sodium / Surface Tension / Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development / Korea Type of study: Guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Environmental Health and Toxicology Year: 2016 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Sodium / Surface Tension / Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development / Korea Type of study: Guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Environmental Health and Toxicology Year: 2016 Type: Article