Reactive molecular dynamics approach to PFAS plasma oxidation in water

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Main Authors: Richard, Axel, Brault, Pascal, Froloff, Nicolas, Aubry, Olivier, Hong, Dunpin, Rabat, Hervé
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Published: 2025
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author Richard, Axel
Brault, Pascal
Froloff, Nicolas
Aubry, Olivier
Hong, Dunpin
Rabat, Hervé
author_facet Richard, Axel
Brault, Pascal
Froloff, Nicolas
Aubry, Olivier
Hong, Dunpin
Rabat, Hervé
contents This work establishes a protocol to study via Molecular Dynamics simulation the degradation of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in water by hydroxyl radical. To achieve this, molecular dynamics simulations are carried out, using ReaxFF reactive interaction potential. Simulations are carried out under a temperature ramp for determining all possible products. Using this methodology, reaction pathways of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are identified.
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spellingShingle Reactive molecular dynamics approach to PFAS plasma oxidation in water
Richard, Axel
Brault, Pascal
Froloff, Nicolas
Aubry, Olivier
Hong, Dunpin
Rabat, Hervé
Chemical Physics
Computational Physics
Plasma Physics
This work establishes a protocol to study via Molecular Dynamics simulation the degradation of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in water by hydroxyl radical. To achieve this, molecular dynamics simulations are carried out, using ReaxFF reactive interaction potential. Simulations are carried out under a temperature ramp for determining all possible products. Using this methodology, reaction pathways of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are identified.
title Reactive molecular dynamics approach to PFAS plasma oxidation in water
topic Chemical Physics
Computational Physics
Plasma Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.21031