What they found
A model predicted that perfluorinated acyl fluorides hydrolyze almost entirely in clouds, converting to carboxylic acids. This process significantly increases their predicted annual atmospheric deposition.
What they studied
Researchers added the hydrolysis of three perfluorinated acyl fluorides to an atmospheric model (CMAQ-PFAS) to simulate their chemistry, transport, and fate. The study focused on how this reaction impacts the environmental behavior of these PFAS.
Takeaways
The abstract focuses on findings; it does not give personal how-to steps.
About this paper
This study used a regional-scale atmospheric model (CMAQ-PFAS) to simulate the chemical reactions and transport of perfluorinated acyl fluorides. The model predicted the fate of these compounds, but deposition 110 km from a facility was significantly underpredicted, indicating a need for future research.