Sensitivity of PFAS-derived Fluorine Metrics to Target-List Composition, LoQ Distributions, and Non-Detect Handling in Fluoropolymer Combustion at a Pilot-Scale Waste Incineration Plant.
Targeted analytical methods are widely used to quantify per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in combustion flue-gas. However, interpretation of PFAS emission data is challenged by high shares of non-detects (NDs), heterogeneous limits of quantification (LoQs), and extensive target analyte lists. This study evalua...