Destruction of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) with Advanced Reduction Processes (ARPs): A Critical Review

Advanced reduction processes (ARPs) have emerged as a promising method for destruction of persistent per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water due to the generation of short-lived and highly reductive hydrated electrons (eaq–). This study provides a critical review on the mechanisms and performance of reductive destruction of PFAS with eaq–. Unique properties of eaq– and its generation in different ARP systems, particularly UV/sulfite and UV/iodide, are overviewed. Different degradation mechanisms of PFAS chemicals, such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), and others (e.g., short chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) and perfluorosulfonic acids (PFSAs), per- and…

• MS
  Montclair State University
• MO
  Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China

  Award: B18049
• SA
  State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs

  Award: B18049