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Potassium permanganate (KMnO₄) and sodium permanganate (NaMnO₄) are powerful oxidizing agents used to break down harmful contaminants in water. When dissolved, they produce permanganate ions (MnO₄⁻), which react with pollutants, transforming them into less harmful substances. This chemical process plays a vital role in cleaning and purifying contaminated water sources.

Ensuring product safety and environmental sustainability is paramount at Tersus. Read on for an update on our latest research efforts regarding our PFAS evaluation program to assess its presence in our TASK™ MicroEVO Self-Emulsifier. We are pleased to announce that no detections (ND) were reported.

When you mix these compounds with water, they create permanganate ions (MnO₄⁻). These ions are the real heroes of the story. They aggressively attack contaminants, breaking them down into less harmful substances. It's like a microscopic battle happening right before your eyes!

WAKE FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA, USA (February 14, 2023) -Tersus Environmental today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued patent US 11,577,231 B2 (the ‘231 patent) which further strengthens the company’s intellectual property coverage for the diverse selection of products and technologies addressing the remediation of contaminated soils and aquifers..  Authors for the newly issued patent are Gary M. Birk, P.E. and David F. Alden, P.E.

WAKE FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA, USA (November 8, 2022) -Tersus Environmental today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued patent 11,491,522 (the ‘522 patent) which further strengthens the company’s intellectual property coverage for the diverse selection of products and technologies addressing the remediation of contaminated soils and aquifers..  Authors for the newly issued patent include Sangho Bang, Ph.D.; David F. Alden, P.E.; Gary M. Birk, P.E.; .Jeffrey H. Harwell, Ph.D.; and Bor Jier Shiau, Ph.D.

WAKE FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA, USA (September 21, 2021) –The United States Patent Office has issued patent US 11,123,779 B2, Method and a Chemical Composition for Accelerated In Situ Biochemical Remediation, Alden et al. on September 21, 2021.  Authors for the newly issued patent include David F. Alden, P.E.; Gary M. Birk, P.E.; Sangho Bang, Ph.D.; Jeffrey H. Harwell, Ph.D.; and Bor Jier Shiau, Ph.D.

Tersus is extremely proud to be marking our 10th anniversary with the support our dedicated associates, collaborative partnership,and loyal clients.  It is quite the accomplishment for the company to reach the 10-year milestone given that the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Business Employment Dynamics data indicates that less than ⅓ of all small businesses make it to the 10-year mark.