Ultrafast PFAS degradation using oxidant-containing microdroplets

Yongqing Yang; Md Tanim Al Hassan; Timothy Yaroshuk; Juana Perez Sanchez; Quentin A. Young; Richard N. Zare; Hao Chen

doi:10.1039/d5cc03862f

Ultrafast PFAS degradation using oxidant-containing microdroplets

Yongqing Yang
, Md Tanim Al Hassan
, Timothy Yaroshuk
, Juana Perez Sanchez
, Quentin A. Young
, Richard N. Zare
, Hao Chen

Chemistry and Environmental Science

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Abstract

Toxic PFASs usually require a long time and a high energy input for effective degradation. This study reports an ultrafast and effective method for degrading PFASs using microdroplets containing persulfate or Fenton's reagent. A 77–94% degradation efficiency was obtained for perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) in <1 ms under ambient conditions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	17629-17632
Number of pages	4
Journal	Chemical Communications
Volume	61
Issue number	90
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc03862f
State	Published - Nov 21 2025

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Catalysis
Ceramics and Composites
General Chemistry
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Metals and Alloys
Materials Chemistry

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