Tag: forever chemicals
New approach to PFAS removal demonstrates high efficiency in lab tests
Scientists at UNSW Sydney have advanced efforts against PFAS contamination with a breakthrough catalyst system capable of breaking down these persistent chemicals.
Yokogawa and Synergen Met partner to tackle PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in North America
Brisbane-based industrial clean technology company Synergen Met and Yokogawa Corporation of America announced a strategic partnership to address the remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," in North America.
Australian innovator EPOC Enviro unveils localised solution to tackle PFAS crisis in America
EPOC Enviro, an Australian environmental technology company, has rolled out the first US-built SAFF (Surface Active Foam Fractionation) unit from its manufacturing facility in Mooresville, North Carolina.
High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS found in endangered Victorian dolphins
Research has revealed that critically endangered dolphins in the waters of Melbourne and Gippsland are suffering from the highest concentrations of PFAS chemicals in the world.
Researchers discover nano-thin ‘liquid-like’ coatings as sustainable alternative to ‘forever chemicals’
Researchers from the University of Sydney have shown that oil molecules retain their 'liquid-like' features when they are chemically bonded as an incredibly thin layer to solid surfaces, creating new opportunities for developing sustainable materials with non-stick characteristics.