Detecting 'Forever Chemicals' in Water
Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and Argonne National Laboratory have developed a novel method to detect miniscule levels of PFAS in water.
These "forever chemicals" are notoriously difficult to detect and linger in water, blood, and the environment, with some being toxic to humans.
Existing methods to measure levels of these contaminants can take weeks, and require state-of-the-art equipment and expertise.
The new method uses unique probes to quantify levels of PFAS and can measure these contaminants in just minutes, making it a significant improvement over existing methods.
- PFAS chemicals are difficult to detect
- New portable test can find different PFAS chemicals
- Method uses unique probes to quantify levels of PFAS
Author's summary: Tiny sensors detect PFAS in water quickly.