Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals: A Light-Driven Solution for PFAS Contamination (IMAGE)

Ritsumeikan University

Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals: A Light-Driven Solution for PFAS Contamination

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Surface-engineered zinc oxide nanocrystals, capped with specific organic ligands, enable efficient breakdown of persistent perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under mild near-UV light. This innovative, low-toxicity, and scalable approach achieves up to 92% defluorination of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) by harnessing photocatalytic processes at room temperature, offering promising applications in environmental remediation and fluorochemical recycling.

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Professor Yoichi Kobayashi from Ritsumeikan University, Japan

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