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Iron powder outperforms activated carbon as adsorbent for PFOS—even when it rusts

PFOS, also known as "forever chemicals," are synthetic compounds popular for several commercial applications, like making products resistant to stains, fire, grease, soil and water. They have been ...
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Just add iron: Researchers develop a clever way to remove forever chemicals from water

Researchers find that iron powder, an inexpensive alternative to activated carbon, does a better job at filtering PFOS from water -- it's 26 times more effective. PFOS, also known as "forever ...
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Iron could be key to less expensive, greener lithium-ion batteries, research finds

Chemistry researchers are hoping to spark a green battery revolution by showing that iron instead of cobalt and nickel can be used as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries. A collaboration ...
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Iron powder outperforms activated carbon as adsorbent for PFOS—even when it rusts

Doctoral student Meng Ji working in the lab with Stevens professors Xiaoguang Meng and Christos Christodoulatos. Credit: Stevens Institute of Technology PFOS, also known as "forever chemicals," are ...
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Just add iron: Stevens researchers develop a clever way to remove forever chemicals from water

Hoboken, N.J., May 27, 2025 — PFOS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are synthetic compounds popular for several commercial applications like making products resistant to stains, fire, grease, soil ...