Recyclable precision materials to capture forever chemicals with reduced carbon footprint

全氟烷基和多氟烷基物质(PFAS)是4700种人造化学品，在英国工业中应用广泛(经合组织)。英国政府(2023年4月)发布了一份关于PFAS的监管管理选择分析(RMOA)的报告；推出了旨在限制PFAS的英国REACH计划，指出**“通过地表水和地下水存在广泛的人类和野生动物[有害的]暴露”。迫在眉睫的监管格局要求行业中PFAS管理的阶段性变化，以继续运营和保持竞争力。目前去除PFAS的最先进技术是石油衍生的离子交换和碳基颗粒活性碳，旨在一次性使用，在满足更严格的2023年法规方面无效，**留下了直接的市场缺口**。这些含有全氟辛烷磺酸的材料的寿命终结命运是焚烧或垃圾填埋，**在2023年4月的RMOA报告中强调，这是全氟辛烷磺酸的主要环境暴露途径**。这阻碍了净零排放的旅程，因为需要额外的碳足迹来制造原始材料，在1100摄氏度焚烧处置一次性使用材料，并运输大量危险废物。**可持续的“从摇篮到坟墓”的PFAS处理过程存在很大的空白**，以保护环境和企业免受未来PFAS的责任。**PurApproach为可持续的PFAS目标吸附材料开发了一种预测性材料开发引擎**。我们将在该项目中使用TRL3认证的称为再生的步骤来开发下一代**可回收**吸附剂，从而实现安全的工程报废并使PFAS处理符合净零行程。**该技术面向需要从源头进行PFAS水处理的工业部门**，以及需要去除PFAS的其他市场。市场是本地和国际的，主要集中在受监管的欧盟和美国地理位置。制造业价值数万亿美元，年复合增长率为10%，对采用促进可持续发展的技术具有吸引力。据假设，新兴的全氟辛酸约为120亿美元，增长率为10%，与监管环境保持一致。**百富的经验丰富的多学科团队将使该项目的成功交付**。该公司预计，利用渠道合作伙伴，能够在7年内达到约10%的PFAS SAM(营业额约6亿GB)。WP1-3专注于可再生材料的开发、精炼和测试。WP4是商业化/开发活动，而WP5将确保项目计划按时和按预算执行。**提供可重复使用的技术以应对迫在眉睫的环境法规将加速净零旅程**，促进英国就业并降低工业部门的金融债务风险。

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are \>4700 human-made chemicals, used in broad applications in UK industries (OECD). The UK government (April 2023) published a report on Regulatory Management Options Analysis (RMOA) on PFAS; the launch of the UK REACH programme intended to restrict PFAS, noting that **'there is widespread human and wildlife \[detrimental\] exposure via surface waters and groundwater'**. The looming regulatory landscape requires a step-change in PFAS management in industry to continue operations and maintain competitiveness.Current state-of-the-art for PFAS removal is petroleum-derived ion-exchange and carbon-based granular activated carbon, designed to be single use and ineffective at meeting the more stringent 2023 regulations, **leaving an immediate market gap**. End- of-life fate for these PFAS-laden materials is incineration or landfill, **highlighted in the April 2023 RMOA report as a major environmental exposure route** for PFAS.This holds back the Net Zero journey by requiring additional carbon footprint to manufacture virgin material, dispose of single use material at 1100C incineration and transport large volumes of hazardous waste. **A substantial void exists for a sustainable "cradle-to-grave" PFAS treatment process**, to protect the environment and businesses from future PFAS liabilities.**Puraffinity has developed a predictive materials development engine for sustainable PFAS targeted adsorbent material**. We will develop the next generation of **recyclable** adsorbents in this project using a TRL3-proven step called regeneration, thereby enabling Safe Engineered End of Life and aligning PFAS treatment to the Net Zero journey.**The technology targets industrial sectors that require PFAS water treatment at source**, and additional markets needing PFAS removal. Markets are local and international, focusing on regulated EU and US geographies.The manufacturing sector is valued at $trillions with a CAGR\>10%, making it attractive for technology adoption that facilitate sustainability. It is assumed that the emerging PFAS TAM is roughly $12B, growing at a CAGR\>10% in line with the regulatory landscape.**Puraffinity's experienced multi-disciplinary team will enable successful delivery of this project**. The company projects being able to attain ca. 10% of the PFAS SAM within 7 years (~£600m turnover), utilising channel partners, representing a solid ROI.WP1-3 focus on development, refinement and testing of regenerable materials. WP4 is the commercialisation/exploitation activity, whilst WP5 will ensure the project plan is executed on time and to budget.**Supply of a reusable technology to address imminent environmental regulation will accelerate the Net Zero journey**, promote employment in the UK and de-risk financial liabilities for the industrial sector.