US Patent Issued on June 3 for "Sorbents having high volumetric iodine and molasses values for removal of PFAS from fluids and methods of making and using the same" (Pennsylvania Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,319,593, issued on June 3.

"Sorbents having high volumetric iodine and molasses values for removal of PFAS from fluids and methods of making and using the same" was invented by Rebecca L. Distefano (Oakdale, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The disclosure provides sorbents and sorbents that improve the adsorption of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The sorbents and sorbents have microstructures that efficiently adsorb PFAS, as shown by the combination of high volumetric iodine number and high volumetric molasses number. Methods of manufacturing and methods of use are further provided."

The patent was filed on July 14, 2021, ...