Keith Weitz, Debra Kantner, Andrew Kessler, Haley Key, Judd Larson, Wanda Bodnar, Sameer Parvathikar, Lynn Davis, Nicole Robey, Philip Taylor, Florentino De la Cruz, Thabet Tolaymat, Nathan Weber, William Linak, Jonathan Krug, Lara Phelps
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic chemicals known for their widespread presence and environmental persistence. Carbon-fluorine (C-F) bonds are major components among PFAS and among the strongest organic bonds, thus destroying PFAS may present significant challenge. Thermal treatment such as incineration is an effective and approved method for destroying many halogenated organic chemicals. Here, we present the results of existing studies and testing at combustion-based thermal treatment facilities and summarize what is known regarding PFAS destruction and mineralization at such units...
April 22, 2024: Science of the Total Environment