The properties of PFAS are so great that we have used these chemicals widely—so widely that now they contaminate our water, our air, our land and our bodies. What can we do about it? Engineers have some ideas, although it’s not going to be easy.
John Foster
Unbreakable bonds
Solar powered, point-of-use plasma disinfection tool for clean water on demand
John Foster’s group is developing a plasma-device for disinfecting water on-demand that will be solar- or human-powered.
Treating PFAS water contamination with cold plasma
University of Michigan researchers are developing better plasma technology that can destroy PFAS compounds
Plasma jet wands could rapidly decontaminate hospital rooms
Room-temperature plasma beams could essentially dissolve away bacteria and viruses.
