Sonolysis of per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Human ingestion of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated food and water is linked to the development of several cancers, birth defects and other illnesses. The complete mineralisation of aqueous PFAS by ultrasound (sonolysis) into harmless inorganics has been demonstrated in many studies. However, the range and interconnected nature of reaction parameters (frequency, power, temperature etc.), and variety of reaction metrics used, limits understanding of degradation mechanisms and parametric trends. This work summarises the state-of-the-art for PFAS sonolysis, considering reaction mechanisms, kinetics, intermediates, products, rate limiting steps, reactant and product measurement techniques, and effects of co-contaminants. The meta-analysis showed that mid-high freque

SUBMITTER: Sidnell T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9184745 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature