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  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Materials Science

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  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) possess highly stable C-F bonds, resisting conventional degradation.
  • Current PFAS degradation methods often require high energy input and additives.
  • Existing strategies overlook lowering the reaction energy barrier through direct PFAS molecule activation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present molecular activation as a new paradigm for PFAS degradation.
  • To explore mechanisms that lower the activation energy for defluorination.
  • To bridge fundamental insights with practical engineering for PFAS remediation.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic examination of molecular activation mechanisms.
  • Investigating catalyst surface complexation, solvents, salts, and air-water microinterfaces.
  • Analyzing how these methods destabilize PFAS by elongating C-F bonds or altering electronic structures.

Main Results:

  • Molecular activation destabilizes PFAS by weakening C-F bonds or modifying electronic properties.
  • Predegradation activation overcomes kinetic and energetic barriers for defluorination.
  • Identified pathways for energy-efficient and cost-effective PFAS elimination.

Conclusions:

  • Molecular activation offers a transformative approach to PFAS degradation.
  • Future directions include multimodal activation and data-driven technologies (e.g., AI, intelligent reactors).
  • This strategy enables broadly applicable solutions for environmental "forever chemical" remediation.