PFAS Zap
In June 2026, researchers showed that intense UV light can generate hydrogen radicals (H•) directly from water — no added chemicals — energetic enough to shatter the C–F bonds inside PFAS "forever chemicals." Toggle the UV lamp and watch the molecular chains break apart into harmless F⁻ ions and CO₂.
Turn on UV to generate H• radicals
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UV Photolysis Pathway
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June 2026 Breakthrough
Researchers discovered that intense UV light (185–254 nm) can photolyze water molecules directly into hydrogen radicals (H•) — no added chemicals needed. These radicals are energetic enough to cleave the notoriously tough carbon-fluorine bonds in PFAS 'forever chemicals.'