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Background: Per-FluoroAlkyls (PFAs) are incredibly stable molecules which do not biodegrade. These chemicals have been linked with a series of health issues and environmental problems.
Problem: PFAs have been identified in most drinking water supplies in the United States. Large Amounts of this is due to Aqueous Fire-Fighting Foams (AFFF’s), which contain PFAs, seeping into the groundwater supply.
Solution: While little can be done about PFAs currently in groundwater supplies, replacing PFA-based AFFFs with newer Eco-AFFFs can halt AFFF contamination, and maintain firefighting suppression.
Publisher Location
Las Vegas (Nev.)
Publication Date
12-1-2023
Publisher
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
Controlled Subject
Perfluorinated chemicals; Fire extinction
Disciplines
Chemistry | Environmental Health | Toxicology
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359 KB
Recommended Citation
Cobb, Addison and Cho, Jeremy, "Analysis of Triton CG 110 Foaming Characteristics for use as a potential Fire Suppressant" (2023). Undergraduate Research Symposium Lightning Talks. 33.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/durep_lightning/33
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Faculty Mentor: Jeremy Cho