Using PFAS as an Alternative to Pristine Laboratory Materials
In a major breakthrough, scientists have discovered a way to make pristine laboratory materials with minimal levels of PFAS. PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of chemicals, which have been found to be harmful to the environment and human health. This discovery could revolutionize the way scientists and engineers test and manufacture products.
The research team developed a new technique which enables them to produce materials with extremely low levels of PFAS. By using an innovative combination of processes, the team was able to create a material which is absent of any PFAS contaminants. This is a major breakthrough, as it could potentially be used to create materials for use in laboratories, which will not contaminate the products they are used to test. It could also be used to create materials used in the manufacture of products, which are free of any potentially harmful PFAS.
source: Phys.org