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A New Hope for PFAS Pollution: Reusable Algae-Based Material Removes 97% of PFOA
Researchers from Shenyang Agricultural University have developed a new material that effectively degrades the ‘forever chemical’ PFOA. By turning Ulva algae into a biochar (charcoal) with added Iron Oxide and Zinc Oxide, scientists were able to create a nanoreactor that traps and degrades PFOA pollution using light. The researchers found that the material removed approximately 97% of PFOA from water, owing to its large, porous surface area, which enables efficient degradatio
Jack Boreham
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