CNR Contributes to CTR Workshop on Translational Research and Technology Innovations for PFAS

CNR researchers and students presented PFAS and microplastics research at NJIT’s CTR Workshop on Translational Research and Technology Innovations for PFAS.

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The Center for Natural Resources (CNR) at NJIT contributed to the CTR Workshop on Translational Research and Technology Innovations for PFAS on April 24, 2026, which focused on addressing PFAS-related contaminants in water, soil, air, infrastructure, and consumable products.

Through an interactive showcase, keynote presentations, and panel discussions, CNR staff had the opportunity to connect with government and community leaders from the NJ State Legislature, representatives at nearly 100 major engineering consulting companies, and researchers at other NJ institutions, including Princeton University, Rutgers University, and Stevens Institute of Technology.

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CNR students also presented research on microplastics in green infrastructures and stormwater runoff, and on the combined effects of mechanical and chemical modifications on microfiber degradation. These findings represent CNR’s commitment to advancing techniques for mobilizing and removing PFAS from soil and water.

The workshop also marks the launch of NJIT’s new initiative: New Jersey PFAS Partnership Innovation Consortium, which serves “to address critical needs in PFAS detection, remediation, decontamination and management, and develop novel alternative materials to be used in consumable products.” The partnership prioritizes cultivating a collaborative ecosystem of government, industry, and academic stakeholders to address these needs.

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