Engineering phytoremediation for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from various environmental matrices
This technology uses special plants and soil treatments to remove or contain harmful PFAS chemicals from soil and water, making cleanup safer and more effective for contaminated sites like farms and military bases.
Background:
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic chemicals widely used in industrial and consumer products...
Published: 9/14/2026
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Inventor(s): Yanna Liang, Weilan Zhang
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Albany, Technology Classifications > Environment
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Removal and Destruction of mixtures of PFAS by Coupling Magnetic Modified Clay and Photoreductive Degradation
A special magnetic clay adsorbs and then destroys PFAS pollutants upon exposure to UV light and chemicals, offering nearly complete removal, reusability, and a more sustainable, cost-effective alternative to traditional water treatment methods.
Background:
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic chemicals widely used in...
Published: 9/8/2026
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Inventor(s): Yanna Liang
Keywords(s): PFAS, Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Environment, Campus > University at Albany
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Innovative Low-Cost Sorbents for PFAS Remediation
More effective, versatile, and inexpensive sorbents that are able to sorb a wide variety of PFAS, alternatives and precursors.
Background:
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous contaminants in the water environment. These compounds are detected in surface water, groundwater, drinking water and wastewater. Broadly speaking, PFAS...
Published: 7/23/2026
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Inventor(s): Yanna Liang, Tao Jiang, Weilan Zhang
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Albany, Technology Classifications > Environment
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Microbes for Mining Rare Earth Elements from Electronic Waste
An eco-friendly method for recovering rare earth elements from electronic waste materials.
Background:
Rare earth elements (REEs) are among the most critical metals, with increasing demand worldwide due to their outstanding optical, magnetic, physical, and chemical properties. REEs are indispensable for a variety of technologies, including electric...
Published: 1/29/2026
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Inventor(s): Yanna Liang
Keywords(s): Technologies
Category(s): Campus > University at Albany, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Environment
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Removing Per- and Polyfluorinated (PFAS) from the Environment
An effective, green, scalable, and sustainable approach for removing chemical contaminants from drinking water and groundwater.
Background:
Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent manmade chemicals that have been widely used since the 1950s. Across the United States, hundreds of sites have been contaminated by these anthropogenic...
Published: 1/30/2026
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Inventor(s): Yanna Liang, Weilan Zhang
Keywords(s): biological materials, biomaterials, cleaning, cleaning technology, destruction, fluid management, hydrothermal liquefaction, PFAS, phytoremediation, TAF, Technologies
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Materials and Chemicals, Campus > University at Albany
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