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Phytoremediation of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances: A review on aquatic plants, influencing factors, and phytotoxicity

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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Volume 418, Issue -, Pages -

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126314

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PFASs; Phytoremediation; Aquatic plants; Influencing factors; Phytotoxic effects

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  1. Program for the National Natural Science Foundation of China [51879101, 51579098, 51779090, 51709101, 51521006, 51809090, 51809293]
  2. National Program for Support of Top-Notch Young Professionals of China
  3. Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University [IRT-13R17]
  4. Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Plan Project [2018SK20410]
  5. Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province [2020RC4014]

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Poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are emerging organic contaminants that are persistent and have caused significant environmental issues. This review highlights the roles of aquatic plants in PFASs remediation and discusses the influencing factors for bioaccumulation within plant compartments. The potential for phytoremediation of PFASs and the need for further research are also addressed.
Poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a group of emerging organic contaminants which are persistent to normal physicochemical treatments. The widespread use of PFASs has caused significant environmental issues. The bioaccumulation and distribution of PFASs within plant compartments have revealed great potentials for phytoremediation. In this review, the roles of aquatic plants in the process of PFASs remediation were highlighted. Moreover, there were different underlying mechanisms of PFASs uptake between terrestrial and aquatic plants. On the other hand, a wide range of influencing factors for bioaccumulation and translocation of PFASs within plant compartments are also presented and discussed. In response to exposure of PFASs, corresponding phytotoxic effects has affected the growth and metabolism of plants, which could provide beneficial guides of the phytotoxic tolerance for plant species selection in applications of phytoremediation. Finally, the discussion about whether phytoremediation is a viable option for PFASs removal and further research priorities are suggested.

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