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“PFAS chemicals are a serious threat to human health, linked to liver damage, cancer, and hormonal disorders. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a highly effective method to remove these harmful substances from drinking water. Their approach uses metal-organic framework compounds, which perform significantly better than traditional filtration materials. These advanced filters can even capture PFAS at extremely low concentrations, making water much safer to drink.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called ‘forever chemicals,’ are highly persistent compounds that do not break down naturally, even over centuries. As a result, they pose long-term risks to both human and animal health. PFAS are widely used in products like textiles, firefighting foams, and food packaging, leading to their release into the environment. Over time, these chemicals can accumulate in the body through contaminated food and drinking water, potentially causing serious health problems.
A research team led by Nebojša Ilić from the TUM Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering, along with Prof. Soumya Mukherjee — formerly a postdoctoral researcher at the TUM Chair of Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry and now an Assistant Professor of Materials Chemistry at the University of Limerick — identified an innovative solution for PFAS filtration.” …