New technology to remove harmful PFAS chemicals from water
Official title: Advanced Water Treatment System for On-Site PFAS Capture and Destruction
Funded at Enspired Solutions INC. · NIH-10816824 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new water treatment system that uses a special technology to safely remove harmful chemicals called PFAS from drinking water, making it cleaner and safer for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Enspired Solutions INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Laingsburg, United States) |
| Project start | May 15, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $179,465 |
| NIH project number | 1R43ES036038-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10816824 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals living in areas with known PFAS contamination in their drinking water sources.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not reside in regions affected by PFAS pollution may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing an advanced water treatment system designed to capture and destroy per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), which are toxic compounds found in drinking water. The approach utilizes a patented technology called micelle-accelerated photoactivated reductive defluorination (PRD) to degrade PFAS on spent ion exchange resin, allowing for the regeneration of the resin for continued use. The system is fully automated and can handle varying flow rates of contaminated water, making it adaptable to different treatment needs. By addressing the issue of secondary waste produced during traditional PFAS removal methods, this research aims to provide a more sustainable solution for water contamination.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce PFAS levels in drinking water, improving public health and safety.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown promise in developing technologies for PFAS removal, but this specific approach using micelle-accelerated PRD is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Enspired Solutions INC.
Laingsburg, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wang, Meng — Enspired Solutions INC.
- Study coordinator: Wang, Meng
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.