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Title: Aqueous solution degradation pathways of trimethylsiloxane surfactants

Journal Article · · Environmental Science. Advances
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4VA00256C · OSTI ID:2476406
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  1. Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, USA
  2. Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA, Environmental Laboratory, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180, USA
  3. Environmental Laboratory, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180, USA

Trimethylsiloxane (TriSil) surfactants are promising, environmentally friendly alternatives to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are global recalcitrant and persistent environmental contaminants, in aqueous film-forming fire-fighting foams (AFFF).

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0014664
OSTI ID:
2476406
Journal Information:
Environmental Science. Advances, Journal Name: Environmental Science. Advances Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 4; ISSN ESANEB; ISSN 2754-7000
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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