by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Perfluoroalkylated substances or PFAS<\/strong> are known<\/a> to be a serious threat to soils<\/strong>. Particularly persistent in soils, in fact, these compounds are difficult to remove to the point of being a real obstacle in environmental restoration. A group of researchers from the University of New South Wales in Sydney<\/strong>, however, may have found a solution to the problem.<\/p>\n The scientists, says a statement<\/a>, have in fact designed a catalyst<\/strong> system capable of triggering a reaction to break down the most common branched PFAS. “Owing to its robust nature, simple application, and cost effectiveness, the new system we have developed shows successful remediation in the lab, which we hope to eventually test at a larger scale,” said Jun Sun<\/strong>, researcher and co-author of the study<\/a> published in the journal Water Research. The new method, the scientists claim, would pave the way for more efficient and sustainable remediation in the future.<\/p>\n