Mechanical Ball Milling Destroys PFAS on Activated Carbon, Report Researchers

A new study out of Clarkson University has identified a purely mechanical method for neutralizing PFAS without the need for extreme heat, solvents or additives. Published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, the research offers a potential solution to a major waste management hurdle: safely disposing of filtration materials. While granular activated carbon is an industry standard for filtering PFAS out of water supplies, according to the researchers, getting rid of the contaminated carbon afterward remains a challenge because the chemicals do not degrade naturally. The researchers discovered that placing this contaminated carbon into a stainless steel ball mill effectively destroys the