About Sorbenta, Inc. - Innovators in PFAS removal
Our Mission
At Sorbenta Inc., we are dedicated to developing innovative sorbents that effectively remove harmful ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS from a broad range of waters globally. Our goal is to provide effective water treatment solutions that protect both public health and the environment.
Our Technology - Superior PFAS removal
Superior PFAS removal capacity
Bench- and pilot-scale results show greater PFAS removal per unit mass of sorbent than leading commercial carbons and ion exchange resins, resulting in less frequent media replacement and lower O&M costs
Superior selectivity for PFAS
Innovative sorbent design for PFAS selectivity over background co-constituents enables effective performance in diverse water matrices
Broad spectrum PFAS removal
Patent-protected innovations enable effective removal of both short-chain and long-chain PFAS of diverse chemistries
Drop-in solution
Sorbenta's sorbents are drop-in replacements for ion exchange resins and are compatible with existing water treatment infrastructure, enabling seamless technology transition
Platform technology
Platform technology enables tailoring sorbent performance to customers' needs
Our technology's journey in pictures (Images courtesy of the NC Pure Project, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Our platform chemistry was developed by the NC Pure Project at UNC-Chapel Hill. Sorbenta has the exclusive worldwide license for commercialization of these innovative materials.
A suite of sorbents synthesized based on our platform technology
Our sorbents are manufactured with established industrial scale methods
Extensive bench-scale testing has guided sorbent development
Accelerated pilot testing has served to fine tune sorbent formulations
Our sorbents are being validated at pilot-scale in full-scale treatment facilities
Team Members
Frank Leibfarth, Ph.D.
Robin Weitkamp, M.S., M.B.A.
Orlando Coronell, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, Inventor, & Chemistry Lead
Professor of Chemistry at UNC-Chapel Hill
Orlando Coronell, Ph.D.
Robin Weitkamp, M.S., M.B.A.
Orlando Coronell, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, Inventor, & Engineering Lead
Professor of Environmental Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill
Robin Weitkamp, M.S., M.B.A.
Robin Weitkamp, M.S., M.B.A.
Robin Weitkamp, M.S., M.B.A.
Co-Founder & Commercialization Advisor
30-year chemical industry executive
Irene Mulloy Harmody, Ph.D.
Alex Gorzalski, Ph.D., P.E., P.O.
Robin Weitkamp, M.S., M.B.A.
Inventor & Formulations Advisor
Polymer industry scientist
Alex Gorzalski, Ph.D., P.E., P.O.
Alex Gorzalski, Ph.D., P.E., P.O.
Alex Gorzalski, Ph.D., P.E., P.O.
Applications Advisor
10-year water sector experience