Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Scientists found two powerful new ways to destroy forever chemicals


Scientists are testing two promising ways to destroy PFAS, the stubborn “forever chemicals” that can accumulate in water and resist normal treatment. One method uses collapsing vapor bubbles to generate extreme heat and reactive molecules, while the other uses cold plasma and rising gas bubbles to pull PFAS to the surface and break them apart.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on ScienceDaily

Read more on:

Photo of Scientists

Scientists

Photo of chemicals

chemicals

Photo of powerful new ways

powerful new ways

Related news:

News photo

Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Scientists restore two hours of sleep without clearing brain plaques

News photo

Earth’s waters are quietly running out of oxygen, scientists warn

News photo

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Has Been Recreated on a Chip, And Scientists Could Finally Figure Out Its Cause