Oral Presentation Royal Australian Chemical Institute National Congress 2026

Innovative PFAS Management Technologies (138118)

Cheng Zhang 1
  1. AIBN, UQ, Brisbane, QUEENSLAND, Australia

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are highly persistent chemicals that have been used extensively in a range of common household products and industrial applications, including non-stick cookware and fire-fighting foams.1, 2 Unfortunately, the properties that make PFAS so effective in many applications also make them toxic to the environment and human health.3 The development of new technologies for the removal of PFAS from contaminated water sources is urgently needed to safeguard public and environmental health. In this presentation, I will introduce a new, reusable PFAS sorbent technology for efficient, continuous removal of PFAS from a variety of different water sources. The new technology will enable significant improvements over conventional removal methods, such as granulated activated carbons (GAC) and ion-exchange sorbents (IEX).4, 5 At the end of my talk, I will also introduce our recent innovation in PFAS utilisation technology for possible destruction of recycled PFAS chemicals for improved battery performance.6, 7