Tiny Sensors Rapidly Detect 'Forever Chemicals' in Water
New portable test can find different PFAS chemicals, including those now regulated by the E.P.A.
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.
Existing methods to measure levels of these contaminants can take weeks, and require state-of-the-art equipment and expertise.
The method uses unique probes to quantify levels of PFAS, some of which are toxic to humans, and can measure these contaminants in just minutes, according to Junhong Chen, Crown Family Professor at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.
Author's summary: Researchers develop portable sensor to detect PFAS in water.