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Chemistry World Article – PFAS from rechargeable batteries pose environmental threat

  • 1.  Chemistry World Article – PFAS from rechargeable batteries pose environmental threat

    Posted 17-07-2024 10:56

    PFAS from rechargeable batteries pose environmental threat

    "Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in many lithium battery electrolytes pose an underappreciated threat to the environment, according to a new report. The researchers behind the finding say that the material must be removed from wastewater streams and call for a more holistic approach to the design of green energy technologies to avoid causing unintentional harms."

    https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/pfas-from-rechargeable-batteries-pose-environmental-threat/4019820.article