{"id":17434,"date":"2025-02-10T22:27:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T22:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=17434"},"modified":"2025-02-10T22:27:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T22:27:49","slug":"new-cost-effective-method-to-eliminate-forever-chemicals-from-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/new-cost-effective-method-to-eliminate-forever-chemicals-from-water\/","title":{"rendered":"New Cost-Effective Method to Eliminate Forever Chemicals From Water"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">University of Missouri researchers have identified a new method using commonly available materials to efficiently remove harmful PFAS from water, offering a significant step forward in environmental protection.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an exciting development, researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered a new method to remove toxic &#8220;forever chemicals&#8221; from drinking water, marking a significant advancement in environmental science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, are industrial chemicals pervasive in various products like cosmetics, carpeting, non-stick cookware and food packaging. Unfortunately, they are also resilient pollutants that persist in the environment and human bodies for centuries, potentially causing severe health issues, such as decreased fertility, developmental delays in children and increased cancer risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the past decade, scientists have tirelessly searched for effective ways to degrade these stubborn chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leading the breakthrough is Feng \u201cFrank\u201d Xiao, an associate professor in Mizzou\u2019s College of Engineering, who, along with his team, has devised a simple yet highly effective technique using granular activated carbon (GAC) and heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You don\u2019t need organic solvent or really high temperatures,&#8221; Xiao said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/showme.missouri.edu\/2025\/mizzou-researchers-discover-simple-solution-to-break-down-forever-chemicals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. &#8220;Just heat the PFAS with granular activated carbon, or GAC.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GAC, made from heated granules of coal, wood or other carbon-rich materials, is readily available and commonly used for filtering various harmful chemicals from air and water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Xiao&#8217;s method involves heating PFAS with GAC at 572 degrees Fahrenheit, achieving 90% mineralization of these chemicals into harmless, inorganic fluorine compounds \u2014 a process previously requiring much higher temperatures, high pressures or solvents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOnce GAC is involved, the thermal degradation of PFAS occurs much faster, and the mineralization is more intense,\u201d added Xiao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1021\/acs.est.4c05782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Published<\/a> recently in the journal Environmental Science &amp; Technology, Xiao&#8217;s paper reveals that using this method not only simplifies the process but also makes it more sustainable and cost-effective. GAC is inexpensive, can be reheated multiple times and is readily accessible, often used by consumers for aquarium maintenance or water filtration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The implications of this discovery extend beyond just water purification. It presents a viable solution for managing PFAS-containing solid wastes, biosolids and spent adsorbent media, which are significant concerns for farmers and communities, particularly in the Midwest, where herbicides and pharmaceuticals contribute to high PFAS concentrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn the Midwest, we use a lot of herbicides and give animals a lot of pharmaceuticals,\u201d Xiao added. \u201cThese substances can contain high amounts of PFAS. Through this new removal method, we can drastically reduce the compounds\u2019 presence in our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discovery, with its potential to transform how communities address PFAS contamination, underscores the importance of innovative, practical research in tackling some of today\u2019s most pressing environmental challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe real-world application of this discovery is that we can effectively and efficiently remove forever chemicals and other contaminants from our water,\u201d Xiao concluded. \u201cThis is the technology we need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an exciting development, researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered a new method to remove toxic &#8220;forever chemicals&#8221; from drinking water, marking a significant advancement in environmental science. 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