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Aqueous solution degradation pathways of trimethylsiloxane surfactants

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Trimethylsiloxane (TriSil) surfactants are promising, environmentally friendly alternatives to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are global recalcitrant and persistent environmental contaminants, in aqueous film-forming fire-fighting foams (AFFF).

Source: Environmental Science Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d4va00256c

Authors: Maleigh Mifkovic, Brian D. Etz, Manoj K. Shukla, Shubham Vyas

Institutions: Colorado School of Mines, United States Army, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

Language: English

Topic: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research

Subfield: Environmental Chemistry

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: diamond