An Overview of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment: Source, Fate, Risk and Regulations
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An Overview of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment: Source, Fate, Risk and Regulations
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Water
Volume 12, Issue 12, Pages 3590
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MDPI AG
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2020-12-22
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10.3390/w12123590
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