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New App Simplifies PFAS Identification and Risk Management
New App Simplifies PFAS Identification and Risk Management

Durham, NC, March 13, 2025 - Today, ChemFORWARD announced the launch of pfasID, a free web-based tool that simplifies the process of identifying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS. These “forever chemicals” are highly persistent in the environment and pose significant risks to human health.

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ChemFORWARD Joins an NSF-Funded Project to Tackle "Forever Chemicals" with AI
ChemFORWARD Joins an NSF-Funded Project to Tackle "Forever Chemicals" with AI

New Initiative Aims to Identify,Replace, and Capture PFAS Faster

A new collaboration led by IBM and joined by ChemFORWARD, a non-profit focused on safer chemical alternatives, has been awarded a $5 million grant to develop faster solutions for the complex problem of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals."

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Mitigating the environmental harm of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
Mitigating the environmental harm of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’

A new NSF-funded collaboration is focused on developing tools to identify products with PFAS, accelerate the search for PFAS substitutes with the help of generative AI, and recommend materials for capturing PFAS at manufacturing sites.

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An Invitation to Collaborate

Additional lists and definitions will be added to pfasID as new regulations emerge. Interested parties are invited to help make the tool more robust. 

pfasID is part of a larger effort called, PFACTS: Faster Solutions for Forever Chemicals. 

PFACTS is an NSF-funded collaboration of academic researchers, industry partners, and nonprofit organizations. The three-year project is focused on developing tools to identify products with PFAS, accelerate the search for PFAS substitutes with the help of generative AI, and recommend materials for capturing PFAS at manufacturing sites.

Coming soon: www.pfacts.org