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Yale researchers find a new way to make PFAS easier to remove and destroy

Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-26

Yale researchers find a new way to make PFAS easier to remove and destroy

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are often called “forever chemicals” because their ultra-strong carbon–fluorine bonds make them stubbornly resistant to breakdown in the environment. They’re prized in industry for repelling water, oil and heat, but that same durability means they persist in soil, water and living tissue long after use. Yale researchers find a new way to make PFAS easier to remove and destroy

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