Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as Environmental Contaminants

Dr. Dimitrios A. Giannakoudakis obtained his PhD at the City University of New York, New York City, United States (February 2017). Nowadays, he serves as an assistant professor at the University Marie Curie Sklodowska (UMCS), Lublin, Poland. His research is focused on the development of composite porous nanomaterials for (photo)(sono)(piezo)catalytic technologies for biomass valorization and (micro)plastics upcycling to green chemicals, as well as for air and water purification, linking physicochemical properties to performance and involved mechanisms. He coauthored more than 140 articles, 1 monograph, 7 edited books, and 17 book chapters with over 7000 citations. Since 2021, he has been included in the Top 2% Most Influential Scientists worldwide (Stanford list, Elsevier).Dr. Ioannis Anastopoulos is an associate professor at the Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta, Greece. He has conducted postdoctoral research at the Agricultural Research Institute (Cyprus), the University of Patras (Greece), the University of Cyprus (Cyprus), and the Hellenic Mediterranean University (Greece). His research focuses on the estimation of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural soils following the application of organic and inorganic materials, the development of adsorbent materials for wastewater treatment, and the use of organic amendments for soil remediation. He has authored more than 130 articles in peer-reviewed journals with over 12,000 citations and has been included among the Top 2% Scientists worldwide for the years 2019–24 (Stanford list, Elsevier).

• Section 1: Introduction1. PFAS in Drinking Water: Occurrence, Health Risks, and Regulatory Frameworks2. PFAS in Soil and Plants3. Environmental Mixtures, Exposure Pathways, and Ecotoxicological Risks of PFAS: A Special Focus on the Aquatic EnvironmentSection 2: Remediation technologies4. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as Environmental Contaminants: Materials and Technologies for Advancements in Water and Soil Remediation5. Photocatalysis for PFAS Degradation6. Ultrasonication (Sonolysis) for PFAS Treatment7. Electrochemical Oxidation of PFAS: Treatment Mechanisms, Electrode Materials, and Future Directions8. Soil Remediation Strategies for PFAS9. Soil Oxidation Techniques10. Phytoremediation of PFAS-Contaminated Soils11. Foam Fractionation for PFAS Removal from WastewaterSection 3: Materials for PFAS Remediation12. Clay Minerals for PFAS Removal13. Zeolites for Adsorptive and Catalytic PFAS Remediation14. Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs/ZIFs) for PFAS Removal15. Activated Carbon for PFAS Remediation: Properties, Mechanisms, Challenges, and Future Directions16. Biochar-Based Materials for PFAS Removal17. Metal Oxides: Solid Scaffolding for PFAS Removal18. Mineral- and Metal Oxide-Based Photocatalysts for PFAS Removal19. Membrane Processes and Materials for Remediation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from Water and Wastewater20. Microplastics as Carriers of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Compounds (PFAS)Section 4: Policy and Regulation21. Regulatory Approaches to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Contamination in the United States and Canada22. Regulatory Frameworks for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Australia and the European Union23. Regulatory Approaches to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Asia: Implications for Remediation, Enforcement, and Public Health