Mechanisms and pathways of PFAS degradation by advanced oxidation and reduction processes: A critical review

MG Alalm, DC Boffito - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerous studies have demonstrated the degradation of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
by advanced oxidation or reduction processes. Howbeit, the current literature lacks a …

Short-chain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in aquatic systems: Occurrence, impacts and treatment

F Li, J Duan, S Tian, H Ji, Y Zhu, Z Wei… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of anthropogenic compounds
comprised of a perfluoroalkyl backbone and a terminal functional group. As our knowledge …

Effect of phosphate on peroxymonosulfate activation: Accelerating generation of sulfate radical and underlying mechanism

P Duan, X Liu, B Liu, M Akram, Y Li, J Pan… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Effect of phosphate on pollutant removal was widely investigated in various
peroxumonosulfate-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) but the role of phosphate …

Integrated photocatalytic reduction and oxidation of perfluorooctanoic acid by metal–organic frameworks: key insights into the degradation mechanisms

Y Wen, Á Rentería-Gómez, GS Day… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The high porosity and tunability of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have made them an
appealing group of materials for environmental applications. However, their potential in the …

Far-UVC photolysis of peroxydisulfate for micropollutant degradation in water

R Yin, Y Zhang, Y Wang, J Zhao… - Environmental Science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Increasing radical yields to reduce UV fluence requirement for achieving targeted removal of
micropollutants in water would make UV-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) less …

Degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid by chlorine radical triggered electrochemical oxidation system

D Song, B Qiao, X Wang, L Zhao, X Li… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Electrochemical oxidation (EO) has been shown to have the unique ability to degrade
perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), although the radical chemistry involved in this degradation is …

Treatment train approaches for the remediation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): A critical review

D Lu, S Sha, J Luo, Z Huang, XZ Jackie - Journal of hazardous materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have recently drawn great attention due to their
ubiquitous presence in aquatic environments and potential toxicity to human health and the …

Enhanced degradation of perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) by UV/sulfite treatment: Reaction mechanisms and system efficiencies at pH 12

MJ Bentel, Z Liu, Y Yu, J Gao, Y Men… - Environmental Science & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Reductive defluorination with UV-generated hydrated electrons (e aq–) is a promising
technology for the destruction of perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs, C n F2 n+ 1COO–) …

Spontaneous Degradation of the “Forever Chemicals” Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) on Water Droplet Surfaces

D **a, H Zhang, Y Ju, H **e, L Su, F Ma… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Because of their innate chemical stability, the ubiquitous perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFASs) have been dubbed “forever chemicals” and have attracted …