Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals containing over 9,000 variations. While found in over 4,000 products, PFAS are highly resistant to degradation and have been linked to adverse health effects in humans. According to the EPA, the most effective treatment options are granular activated carbon, ion exchange resins, and high-pressure membrane systems. Research suggests that advanced oxidation reactions may be a beneficial destructive method due to their complete elimination of pollutants and high efficiency. This study examined the efficacy of the three following advanced oxidation reactions on pure water samples of PFOA and GenX: PMS/Ga2O3/UV, PMS/TiO2/UV, and heat/zeolite/PS. For each reaction studied, degradation was quantified using NMR.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Lacroix, Katherine
• Nguyen, Shayla

Subject

• Well-Being
• Water
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032123-140103
• 93946

Keyword

• Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances
• PFAS
• GenX
• PFOA
• Advanced Oxidation

Advisor

• Bergendahl, John Andrew
• Kmiotek, Stephen J.

Year

• 2023

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

Date created

• 2023-03-21

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Source

• E-project-032123-140103

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-04-14