The problem of finding and quantifying per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds in the atmosphere—also known as PFAS dark matter—has plagued scientists for decades. These materials, which comprise thousands of organofluorine compounds, used in a wide range of goods, from cosmetics to food packaging. There hasn’t been much attention paid to PFAS [...]
Rice University researchers have developed an innovative way to produce covalent organic frameworks (COFs), a type of crystalline polymer noted for its potential to address crucial environmental concerns. COFs’ porous and adjustable molecular architectures make them suitable for gas trapping, water filtering, and speeding chemical reactions. This revolutionary technology could [...]
PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ are potentially cancer-causing compounds that have become a growing concern in household drinking water. Solutions to decrease exposure range from compulsory municipal-level water purification to under-the-sink private water treatment systems. But are consumers prepared to foot the money for a further purification system to help localities [...]
The environmental community faced a persistent danger in recent years from “forever chemicals,” or poly- and per-fluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS). Due to their infamous durability and negative effects on ecosystems and human health, these chemicals have posed a significant barrier to cleanup efforts globally. Fortunately, UC Riverside and Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York scientists collaborated [...]
