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New Research Maps How Trifluoroacetic Acid Accumulates in Water Systems Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers, working with the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment and the University of Bern, have investigated how trifluoroacetic acid forms in the atmosphere and accumulates in water systems. Using long-term measurements and advanced modeling, the study … Read the full press release

TUM Researchers Unveil Breakthrough Filter Technology to Combat PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a groundbreaking filtration method to remove harmful PFAS (“forever chemicals”) from drinking water. Using advanced metal-organic framework (MOF) compounds made of zirconium carboxylate, the filters are more effective … Read the full press release