New Water Filter Removes up to 98% of Hard-To-Catch “Forever Chemicals”

Photo credit: Pixabay via Pexels. Article by Flinders University. SciTechDaily – April 4, 2026. Research article: Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

A new materials-based approach is offering insight into one of the most persistent environmental challenges.

PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” have quietly spread through groundwater, rivers, and even treated drinking water, exposing millions of people worldwide. These compounds are prized in industry for their resistance to heat, water, and oil, but those same properties make them extremely difficult to break down once they enter the environment. […]

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