Abstract :
PFAS are commonly found pollutants in soil and water bodies. Of all the PFAS that are found, PFOA and PFOS are the most hazardous ones. The review focuses upon Adsorption, Sonochemical Degradation, Photocatalysts, and Bio-remediation as techniques for the removal and degradation of PFA.
Keywords :
Adsorption, Bio-remediation, Photocatalyst, Sonochemical Degradation.References :
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