The prevalence of the various per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — compounds that are notoriously difficult to break down — in the water supply is causing global concern.

A time series of representative PFAS compounds, including PFBA, PFHxA and PFOA (blue trace), is shown in Figure 2 (top). The signal started to increase at 150 °C and continued to grow until ~250 °C.

Long-lasting environmental pollutants known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals," can remain in the environment for up to 1,000 years after being used. A team of researchers has developed a chemical ...

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10/24/2024 October 24, 2024. Coated pans, waterproof clothing, refrigerants for air conditioning systems. All these everyday items contain PFAS. This group of chemical compounds makes life more ...

PFAS - Poisoned for Eternity? 07/08/2024 July 8, 2024. Coated pans, waterproof clothing, refrigerants for air conditioning systems. All these everyday items contain PFAS.

The group’s research builds upon a paper Men wrote in 2023 which identified other microorganisms with the capacity to cleave the chlorine-chlorine bond in chlorinated PFAS compounds.

All PFAS compounds of interest were detected as the either parent molecule clustered with iodide reagent ions or its deprotonated anion. 3 Compounds were identified based on their chemical formula by ...