The scientific community’s understanding of the health and environmental effects of PFAS is evolving at a rapid pace. At the same time, researchers are developing new technologies to assess and remediate PFAS contamination. This section provides the latest updates on developments in PFAS-related science and technology.
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This study identifies two types of naturally occurring bacteria found in soil that breakdown a PFAS subgroup that contains one or more chlorine atoms.
May 15, 2023 | Nature Water
This paper analyzes the various fluorine-free foams developed to date and their associated performance, cost, and regulatory considerations.
May 15, 2023 | ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
This paper examines the existing technologies for monitoring and treating PFAS in landfill leachate.
May 8, 2023 | Chemosphere
This study analyzes the efficacy of smouldering combustion in treating PFAS in sewage sludge.
April 25, 2023 | Waste Management
Research funded by the Department of Defense has demonstrated a promising technology for flushing PFAS from firefighting systems in air hangars and firetrucks, which could be used to address not only a congressionally mandated ban on the department’s use of the chemicals in firefighting foam but also a growing number of state restrictions on the use of the foams at non-military facilities.
March 23, 2023 | Department of Defense Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program and Environmental Security Technology Certification Program