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How to replace PFAS?

PFAS substitution in medical technology

05-Nov-2024 - Hardly any other chemical substance can compete with PFAS, due to their unique properties. That explains why it is so hard to find a replacement for these toxic “forever chemicals”, which accumulate in the environment and do not break down over time. A team at the Fraunhofer Institute for ...

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No significant PFAS emissions from waste incineration

Researchers investigate the effectiveness of combustion processes

16-Oct-2024 - Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds, PFAS for short, are found in countless products and therefore also in household waste. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), together with international partners, have investigated the contribution of waste incineration to ...

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PFAS influence the development and function of the brain

Study uncovers mechanism of action with new test method

06-Sep-2024 - Some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are poorly degradable and are also known as "forever chemicals". They adversely affect health and can lead to liver damage, obesity, hormonal disorders, and cancer. A research team from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) has ...

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BYK to end production of additives containing PFAS

Last shipment of products containing PFAS by end of 2025

15-Aug-2024 - For years, BYK has been actively promoting extensive research efforts towards replacing its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with more environmentally compatible alternatives. Dr. Stefan Mößmer, Managing Director Marketing & Commercial: “As a leading manufacturer of additives, we have ...

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Removal of PFAS from water

Fraunhofer UMSICHT and Cornelsen optimize process

16-Jul-2024 - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose a risk to humans and the environment due to their high stability and ubiquitous distribution. With the treatment technology PerfluorAd®, Fraunhofer UMSICHT and Cornelsen Umwelttechnologie GmbH have developed a market-ready process that removes PFAS ...

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Fluorinated plastics with an expiry date

The fluorine can be recovered from the degraded material to be reincorporated into all kinds of chemicals

15-Jul-2024 - Chemists at the University of Bayreuth, in collaboration with researchers from Berlin, have produced a new class of fluorinated polymers that degrade 20 times faster than their non-fluorinated equivalents. These results can help to prevent the accumulation of the industrially used fluorine ...

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Environmentally friendly and cost-effective electrolysers thanks to new MEA

Up to 95 percent less iridium, no PFAS: Spin-off elementarhy achieves first successes

11-Jul-2024 - A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) developed at the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) in Greifswald, Germany can save up to 95 percent of the rare metal iridium in electrolysers. The technology also eliminates the use of per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFAS), making ...

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PFAS-free polymer membranes for semiconductor processing

Membrane production with REACH-compliant solvents

04-Jun-2024 - Due to their stability and resistance to water and grease, PFAS chemicals (short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are used in a wide range industries, but they are harmful to health and the environment. Membranes containing PFAS are used in many semiconductor manufacturing processes, for ...

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Oxyle and Waterleau join forces in the fight against PFAS contamination

Partnership agreement signed for the sustainable removal of PFAS from the environment

21-May-2024 - Oxyle, the Swiss pioneering water treatment startup, and Waterleau announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU marks a pivotal moment in the global effort to combat micropollutants in water resources. Joining forces for the complete elimination of PFAS The strategic ...

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PFAS in blood are ubiquitous – and they are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Younger people are particularly affected

13-Mar-2024 - Researchers at DZNE provide evidence that traces of the widely used PFAS chemicals in human blood are associated with unfavorable lipid profiles and thus with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. The findings are based on data from more than 2,500 adults from Bonn and the Dutch ...

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