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 …

Destruction of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with advanced reduction processes (ARPs): A critical review

J Cui, P Gao, Y Deng - Environmental Science & Technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
Advanced reduction processes (ARPs) have emerged as a promising method for destruction
of persistent per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water due to the generation of …

Low-temperature mineralization of perfluorocarboxylic acids

B Trang, Y Li, XS Xue, M Ateia, KN Houk, WR Dichtel - Science, 2022 - science.org
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent, bioaccumulative pollutants found
in water resources at concentrations harmful to human health. Whereas current PFAS …

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 …

Accelerated degradation of perfluorosulfonates and perfluorocarboxylates by UV/sulfite+ iodide: reaction mechanisms and system efficiencies

Z Liu, Z Chen, J Gao, Y Yu, Y Men… - Environmental science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The addition of iodide (I–) in the UV/sulfite system (UV/S) significantly accelerated the
reductive degradation of perfluorosulfonates (PFSAs, C n F2 n+ 1SO3–) and …

Near-quantitative defluorination of perfluorinated and fluorotelomer carboxylates and sulfonates with integrated oxidation and reduction

Z Liu, MJ Bentel, Y Yu, C Ren, J Gao… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
The UV-sulfite reductive treatment using hydrated electrons (e aq–) is a promising
technology for destroying perfluorocarboxylates (PFCAs, CnF2n+ 1COO–) in any chain …

[HTML][HTML] Reductive degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid in complex water matrices by using the UV/sulfite process

Z Ren, U Bergmann, T Leiviskä - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrated electrons (e-aq, E=-2.9 V) generated by advanced reduction processes (ARPs)
have been proved to be a promising approach to eliminate various per-and polyfluoroalkyl …

Critical review of UV-advanced reduction processes for the treatment of chemical contaminants in water

BD Fennell, SP Mezyk, G McKay - ACS Environmental Au, 2022 - ACS Publications
UV-advanced reduction processes (UV-ARP) are an advanced water treatment technology
characterized by the reductive transformation of chemical contaminants. Contaminant …

Microbial defluorination of unsaturated per-and polyfluorinated carboxylic acids under anaerobic and aerobic conditions: a structure specificity study

Y Yu, S Che, C Ren, B **, Z Tian, J Liu… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
The recently discovered microbial reductive defluorination of two C6 branched and
unsaturated fluorinated carboxylic acids (FCAs) provided valuable insights into 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–) …