07/01/2018-5/31/2021 

Funding: Department of Defense – Strategic Environmental Research Development Program (SERDP)

Performers: Kurt Pennell (Brown), Linda Abriola (Tufts), and Natalie Capiro (Auburn)

Personnel: Chen Liu, Shuchi Liao, Matt Woodcock, and Kate Manz

 

Research Objectives 

• Improve our understanding of sequestration mechanisms and abiotic/biotic transformations that control the transport and persistence of selected PFASs in natural aquifer materials.
• Develop and validate mathematical models and decision tools that describe the key processes governing transformation, transport, and retention of these selected PFASs in complex AFFF source areas.

Final Products 

• A data base of sorption and transformation rate parameters
• A three-dimensional, laboratory-validated, simulator for
  prediction of PFAS transport/transformation
• Screening level models and a reference matrix to aid DoD
  PFAS site managers in mobility/risk assessment

Approach 

 

Poster Presentation:

•  ER18_1149_July_2019_IPR_poster_final

Related Publications:

•  Comment_on_UptakeofPoly-andPerfluoroalkylSubstancesattheAir-WaterInterface
•  AccumulationofPFOAandPFOSattheAir-WaterInterface
  •  Supporting_Information_AccumulationofPFOAandPFOSattheAir-WaterInterface