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Abstract
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Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of emerging organic contaminants that are impervious to
standard physicochemical treatments. The widespread use of PFAS poses serious environmental issues. PFAS
pollution of soils and water has become a significant issue due to the harmful effects of these chemicals both on
the environment and public health. Owing to their complex chemical structures and interaction with soil and
water, PFAS are difficult to remove from the environment. Traditional soil remediation procedures have not been
successful in reducing or removing them from the environment. Therefore, this review focuses on new phytoremediation
techniques for PFAS contamination of soils and water. The bioaccumulation and dispersion of PFAS
inside plant compartments has shown great potential for phytoremediation, which is a promising and unique
technology that is realistic, cost-effective, and may be employed as a wide scale in situ remediation strategy.
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