ADVANCES IN POLAR SCIENCE ›› 2009, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (3): 197-210.

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THE LEVEL,DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF PERFLUORINATED COMPOUNDS IN ARCTIC AND ANTARCTIC

  

  1. Institute of Polar Environment; School of Earth and Space Sciences; University of Science and Technology of China; Hefei; Anhui; 230026
  • Online:2009-09-30 Published:2009-09-30

Abstract:

PFCs has been widely used in the industry and our life. Recently,it has been found to be significant toxic for human and biology and then received intensively concerns. In the remote Antarctic and Arctic region,such compounds have also been found in the biological tissues and the other environmental materials,indicating that PFCs become a new global persistent organic pollution (POP). Its level,distribution and transportation should be attracted much attention and further investigation.

Key words: PFCs, pollution, polar region