Computational Design of Sorbent Materials for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Remediation

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Figure 1. Number of publications from 2019 to 2023 found on Web of Science by searching PFAS-related keywords. Figure 2. Schematic of potential design parameters (e.g., thickness, surface roughness, nanoconfinement, and surface functionalization) for sorbent materials for PFAS adsorption and removal. Boran Ma is an Assistant Professor in the School of Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi. Prior to starting her independent career in January 2023, she was a postdoctoral associate at Duke University. She received her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University in 2019 and her BEng in Materials Science and Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2014. The Ma Research Lab focuses on computation- and data-driven research of polymeric materials and systems for energy and sustainability applications. The author thanks the Director of the School of Polymer Science and Engineering, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Vice President for Research, all at the University of Southern Mississippi, for their support with generous start-up funds. This article references 15 other publications. This article has not yet been cited by other publications. Figure 1. Number of publications from 2019 to 2023 found on Web of Science by searching PFAS-related keywords. Figure 2. Schematic of potential design parameters (e.g., thickness, surface roughness, nanoconfinement, and surface functionalization) for sorbent materials for PFAS adsorption and removal. This article references 15 other publications.