Thermal decomposition mechanism and kinetics of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and other perfluorinated carboxylic acids: a theoretical study
Muhammad Y. Khan, Jiaou Song, Milad Narimani, Gabriel da Silva
Abstract
during thermal decomposition in the presence of water vapor. These results provide a theoretical basis for future detailed chemical kinetic studies of incineration reactors and will assist in their design and optimisation so as to more efficiently decompose PFCAs and related waste.
Topics & Concepts
Perfluorooctanoic acidChemistryDecompositionCarboxylic acidHydrolysisOrganic chemistryThermal decompositionKineticsChemical decompositionQuantum mechanicsPhysicsPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchAtmospheric Ozone and ClimateAtmospheric chemistry and aerosols