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John Foster

Michigan EngineeringApril 18, 2023

Unbreakable bonds

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.

Michigan EngineeringJune 3, 2022

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.

Jessica PetrasAugust 3, 2020

Treating PFAS water contamination with cold plasma

University of Michigan researchers are developing better plasma technology that can destroy PFAS compounds

Kate McAlpineApril 20, 2020

Plasma jet wands could rapidly decontaminate hospital rooms

Room-temperature plasma beams could essentially dissolve away bacteria and viruses.

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