Prof. Qingguo Huang
University of Georgia, USA
Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used extensively in a wide range of industrial and domestic applications and are widely present in the environment. PFASs have drawn increasing public concern because they are persistent in the environment and can cause various adverse effects. Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are a subset of PFAS that are most stable due to their unique molecular structures. It is challenging to destruct PFAAs for treatment or remediation purposes because of their extreme chemical and thermal stability. Our recent studies indicate effective electrochemical degradation of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in aqueous solutions using novel Magnéli phase titanium suboxide (TSO) anodes in both batch and reactive electrochemical membrane (REM) operations. The results provide a basis for design and optimization of the TSO-based EO systems to remediate PFAS in wastewater and contaminated groundwater.
Host：Prof. Cheng Gu
Executive Editor
Nanjing University
Time：9:00pm August 4, 2022 (Beijing time)
Zoom ID: 816 9975 7155
Bilibili: 25002335
