PFAS (per/polyfluoroalkyl substances) encompass a group of roughly 12,000 man-made chemicals that are incredibly stable. Because of its widespread use and the fact that it degrades very slowly, PFAS exists practically everywhere in the environment. Concerningly, consumption of PFAS compounds due to environmental contamination has been correlated with many illnesses, prompting research into detection methods […]
B42: Remediation of “Forever Chemicals”: Adsorption of PFOA on Novel Polymer Resin
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances(PFAS) are a class of ubiquitous and highly-persistent fluoro-organic water contaminants within the environment that have been widely utilized since the 1960’s. They are utilized in numerous industrial applications as surfactants, and are found in products such as firefighting foams, makeup, nonstick cookware, waterproof fabrics, and plastics. The most common PFAS compound in […]