A Real Mess: Solving the persistent problem of PFAS
Engineering Professor Kyle Doudrick examines the challenges related to pervasive forever chemicals found in commonly used household items like waterproof clothing and non-stick cookware. These microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose significant health and environmental risks.Doudrick and his team are working on innovative approaches to mitigate the impact of PFAS contamination. In this video, discover the ongoing efforts to regulate these substances and the promising technologies being developed at the University of Notre Dame aimed at reducing PFAS contamination.This is the second of three videos from the series "PFAS: The Forever Problem." Learn more at nd.edu/stories/pfas.
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