New Material Discovered for adsorbing PFAS

PFAS substances are a cause of cancer and a new material was invented that can absorbe PFAS by 99%.

New Material Discovered for Adsorbing PFAS

“Forever chemicals”, also referred to as PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances), are a wide range of chemicals that give certain items their non-stick or stain-resistant properties.

More than 4,700 PFAS are in use, primarily in firefighting foam, non-stick cookware, rain gear, and stain-repellent products. Numerous health issues, including hormonal disruption, cardiovascular disease, developmental delays, and cancer are linked to these chemicals in research.

UBC chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni developed a technology that can absorb PFAS from water.

Although PFAS are no longer produced in Canada, he explained, they are still present in a number of consumer products and may eventually leach into the environment. For instance, chemicals enter our waterways when we use stain-resistant or repellent sprays or materials, wash clothing treated with PFAS, or use specific foams to put out fires. Or the chemicals may enter the body when we use sunscreens and cosmetics that contain PFAS.

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