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Purifying Water and Advancing Nanotech: PFAS Removal Produces High-Grade Graphene Introduction to the Groundbreaking PFAS Removal Method Rice University scientists have pioneered a groundbreaking method to tackle a major environmental issue: eliminating per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "Forever Chemicals." Research Team and Innovative Approach A team led by James Tour, T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, and graduate student Phelecia Scotland, has developed an innovative method that removes PFAS from water systems while simultaneously converting waste into high-value graphene, offering a sustainable and cost-effective approach to addressing environmental pollution. The findings were published in Nature Water  on March 31. The Challenges of PFAS Contamination The Persistent Issue of PFAS in Consumer Products PFAS are human-made chemicals widely used in consumer products for their resistance to heat, water and oil. However, their exception...

PFAS Exposure Alters Brain Genes, Reveals Neurotoxicity Risks-University at Buffalo Study Introduction to PFAS and their Risks Per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as 'forever chemicals,' are recognized for their resilience in water, soil and human brain tissue. This ca pacity to by pass the blood-brain barrier and de posit in brain cells heightens their  profile, necessitating dee per ex ploration into their neurotoxic effects. Study Overview: Identifying Key Genes Affected by PFAS A recent study conducted by researchers at th e Univ e rsity at Buffalo has pinpoint ed 11 g en es that could  elucidat e th e brain's r espons e to th es e ubiquitous ch emicals found in  ev eryday products. Th e  findings ar e d etail ed in ACS Chemical Neuroscience . Gen e Expr ession Chang e s Du e to PFAS Exposur e Th es e g en es, many of which play crucial rol es in maintaining n euronal h ealth, w er e consist ently impact ed by PFAS  exposur...