PFAS substances, which have been under investigation in recent years, are certainly some of the most critical emerging contaminants. Their presence in drinking water, correlated with diseases, is consistently being confirmed by scientific studies in the academic and health sectors. With the aim of developing new technologies to mitigate the water contamination problem, research activity based on advanced oxidation processes for PFAS dealkylation and subsequent mineralization is active. While UV radiation could be directly employed for decontamination, there are nevertheless considerable problems regarding its use, even from a large-scale perspective. In contrast, the use of cheap, robust, and green photocatalytic materials active under near UV-visible radiation shows interesting prospects. In this paper we take stock of the health problems related to PFAS, and then provide an update on strategies based on the use of photocatalysts and the latest findings regarding reaction mechanisms. Finally, we detail some brief considerations in relation to the economic aspects of possible solutions.

Light-Induced Advanced Oxidation Processes as PFAS Remediation Methods: A Review / Leonello, Domenico; Fendrich, Murilo Alexandre; Parrino, Francesco; Patel, Nainesh; Orlandi, Michele; Miotello, Antonio. - In: APPLIED SCIENCES. - ISSN 2076-3417. - 11:18(2021), pp. 8458.1-8458.28. [10.3390/app11188458]

Light-Induced Advanced Oxidation Processes as PFAS Remediation Methods: A Review

Fendrich, Murilo Alexandre;Parrino, Francesco;Patel, Nainesh;Orlandi, Michele;Miotello, Antonio
2021-01-01

Abstract

PFAS substances, which have been under investigation in recent years, are certainly some of the most critical emerging contaminants. Their presence in drinking water, correlated with diseases, is consistently being confirmed by scientific studies in the academic and health sectors. With the aim of developing new technologies to mitigate the water contamination problem, research activity based on advanced oxidation processes for PFAS dealkylation and subsequent mineralization is active. While UV radiation could be directly employed for decontamination, there are nevertheless considerable problems regarding its use, even from a large-scale perspective. In contrast, the use of cheap, robust, and green photocatalytic materials active under near UV-visible radiation shows interesting prospects. In this paper we take stock of the health problems related to PFAS, and then provide an update on strategies based on the use of photocatalysts and the latest findings regarding reaction mechanisms. Finally, we detail some brief considerations in relation to the economic aspects of possible solutions.
2021
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Leonello, Domenico; Fendrich, Murilo Alexandre; Parrino, Francesco; Patel, Nainesh; Orlandi, Michele; Miotello, Antonio
Light-Induced Advanced Oxidation Processes as PFAS Remediation Methods: A Review / Leonello, Domenico; Fendrich, Murilo Alexandre; Parrino, Francesco; Patel, Nainesh; Orlandi, Michele; Miotello, Antonio. - In: APPLIED SCIENCES. - ISSN 2076-3417. - 11:18(2021), pp. 8458.1-8458.28. [10.3390/app11188458]
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