Apr 21
Chemistry Department Seminar: Student Comps Presentations
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Forever Fluorinated: The PFAS Problem
Matt Simcik’s Comps Group - Daniel Chen, Elida Coronado, Hiroki Coyle, Andrew Dale, Cassie Gerard, Lexi Kingma, Padmini Konidena, Jemsy Mathew, Sarah McKinley, Coral Outwater, Abby Persell
Abstract: PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which have earned the moniker “forever chemicals,” are a pervasive and diverse class of chemical compounds that are resistant to degradation due to the strength of carbon-fluorine bonds. PFAS have been manufactured and used since the mid-20th century due to their unique stability and amphiphilic nature. As a result, PFAS are a global contaminant. A variety of negative health effects are associated with PFAS exposure, in part due to the binding interactions between PFAS and transport proteins. Remediation methods are needed to address PFAS contamination in soil, water, air, and organisms. In this presentation we will discuss emerging techniques for PFAS removal and destruction as well as new regulations that limit PFAS pollution.
*This seminar counts towards the chemistry major seminar attendance requirement for all majors.
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