Determination of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Water Samples from Sungai Langat, Malaysia

Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are non-degradable and persistent compounds, bioacculumative and possess toxic characterictics. The compounds are produced in large quantities, applied and disposed without proper monitoring and regulation within the last half-century. If the PFCs productions are to e...

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Main Author: Zainuddin, Khairunnisa
Format: Thesis
Language:English
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Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19545/1/FPAS_2010_7.pdf
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description Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are non-degradable and persistent compounds, bioacculumative and possess toxic characterictics. The compounds are produced in large quantities, applied and disposed without proper monitoring and regulation within the last half-century. If the PFCs productions are to end today, the compounds would continue to persist in the environment for many years to come. Currently in Malaysia there are no studies concerning Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and no regulations has been developed to control these compounds. The method used in this study involves solid phase extraction together with liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Results from the water samples taken from Langat River, Malaysia indicated that relatively high concentration of PFOS can be found in the eastern of the river; one of the most populated areas within the basin (station S16 – station S35) with the highest concentration in station S35 (43.5ng/mL). Reason for this is that the compound was highly used in industry as well as in manufacturing processes and consumer products. Relatively high concentration of PFOA can be found in station S6 (5.94 ng/mL) since station S6 is the station receiving effluent from landfill site. Continuous studies on the PFCs compounds could provide more data set and larger view of current state of PFCs contamination in Malaysian aquatic environments. Keywords: Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs),Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA),Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), Langat River and LC/MS/MS
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spelling upm.eprints-195452013-05-27T08:02:34Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19545/ Determination of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Water Samples from Sungai Langat, Malaysia Zainuddin, Khairunnisa Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are non-degradable and persistent compounds, bioacculumative and possess toxic characterictics. The compounds are produced in large quantities, applied and disposed without proper monitoring and regulation within the last half-century. If the PFCs productions are to end today, the compounds would continue to persist in the environment for many years to come. Currently in Malaysia there are no studies concerning Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and no regulations has been developed to control these compounds. The method used in this study involves solid phase extraction together with liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Results from the water samples taken from Langat River, Malaysia indicated that relatively high concentration of PFOS can be found in the eastern of the river; one of the most populated areas within the basin (station S16 – station S35) with the highest concentration in station S35 (43.5ng/mL). Reason for this is that the compound was highly used in industry as well as in manufacturing processes and consumer products. Relatively high concentration of PFOA can be found in station S6 (5.94 ng/mL) since station S6 is the station receiving effluent from landfill site. Continuous studies on the PFCs compounds could provide more data set and larger view of current state of PFCs contamination in Malaysian aquatic environments. Keywords: Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs),Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA),Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), Langat River and LC/MS/MS 2010-10 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19545/1/FPAS_2010_7.pdf Zainuddin, Khairunnisa (2010) Determination of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Water Samples from Sungai Langat, Malaysia. Masters thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Perfluorooctanoic acid - Bioaccumulation - Selangor. Sulfonates - Bioaccumulation - Selangor River sediments - Selangor English
spellingShingle Perfluorooctanoic acid - Bioaccumulation - Selangor.
Sulfonates - Bioaccumulation - Selangor
River sediments - Selangor
Zainuddin, Khairunnisa
Determination of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Water Samples from Sungai Langat, Malaysia
title Determination of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Water Samples from Sungai Langat, Malaysia
title_full Determination of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Water Samples from Sungai Langat, Malaysia
title_fullStr Determination of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Water Samples from Sungai Langat, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Determination of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Water Samples from Sungai Langat, Malaysia
title_short Determination of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Water Samples from Sungai Langat, Malaysia
title_sort determination of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate in water samples from sungai langat malaysia
topic Perfluorooctanoic acid - Bioaccumulation - Selangor.
Sulfonates - Bioaccumulation - Selangor
River sediments - Selangor
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19545/1/FPAS_2010_7.pdf
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