SynthesisUltrasonics sonochemistry2022
Sonolysis of per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): A meta-analysis.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
- Enhanced Interfacial Plasma Degradation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) via Ultrasonically Generated Microdroplets.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): History, Current Concerns, and Future Outlook.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Investigation of Short Chain PFAS Degradation Efficiency Using Free-Standing Boron Doped Diamond Electrodes at High Current Density in a Flow Cell.ACS electrochemistry · 2025Article
- Enhanced degradation of lindane in water by sulfite-assisted ultrasonic (SF/US) process: The critical role of generated aqueous electrons.Ultrasonics sonochemistry · 2025Article
- Sonocatalytic degradation of RB-5 dye using ZnO nanoparticles doped with transition metals.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2025Article
- Speciation and biogeochemical behavior of perfluoroalkyl acids in soils and their environmental implications: A review.Eco-Environment & Health · 2024Review
- The impact of inorganic salts on the ultrasonic degradation of contaminants: A review.Ultrasonics sonochemistry · 2024Article
- Unrefined and Milled Ilmenite as a Cost-Effective Photocatalyst for UV-Assisted Destruction and Mineralization of PFAS.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Advanced oxidation processes for water and wastewater treatment - Guidance for systematic future research.Heliyon · 2024Review
- Increasing efficiency and treatment volumes for sonolysis of per- and poly-fluorinated substances, applied to aqueous film-forming foam.Ultrasonics sonochemistry · 2024Article
- A Review of PFAS Destruction Technologies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
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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 frequency (100 - 1,000 kHz) sonolysis mechanisms are similar, regardless of reaction conditions, while the low frequency (20 - 100 kHz) mechanisms are specific to oxidative species added, less well understood, and generally slower than mid-high frequency mechanisms. Arguments suggest that PFAS degradation occurs via adsorption (not absorption) at the bubble interface, followed by headgroup cleavage. Further mechanistic steps toward mineralisation remain to be proven. For the first time, complete stoichiometric reaction equations are derived for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) sonolysis, which add H
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