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“University of Missouri researchers and collaborators have developed an innovative, eco-friendly chemical tool that harnesses the power of engineered ‘soapy’ water and electricity to create reactions in a whole new way. This breakthrough electrochemistry method could reduce the cost of making medicines and support clean energy technology, including efforts to remove pre- and polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS), also known as ‘forever-chemicals,’ from water.
Traditional electrochemistry relies on toxic solvents and electrolytes. In a search for non-toxic alternatives, Associate Professor Sachin Handa and graduate student Karanjeet Kaur, alongside Novartis Pharmaceuticals, developed environmentally friendly substances called micelles — tiny molecular structures made from natural amino acids and coconut oil.” …