Analysis of PFAS by liquid chromatography with triple quad mass spectrometry

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent organic compounds that are called as “forever chemicals” in the environment. These chemical cause stress on the environment and human health. Therefore, study on the analysis of PFAS is necessary for the environmental quality and sustainable development. The research project “Analysis of PFAS by liquid chromatography with triple quad mass spectrometry (LC-TQMS)” focus on developing the analytical method for PFAS in water at low concentration (ng/L). The requirements for the analytical method are low detection limit due to the low concentration in the water samples, reliable and reproducible results, and reducing interference of water components (organic matters, conductivity, pH) to the analysis. This knowledge is currently not available at IAMT and will be transferred from Dalhousie.

Faculty Supervisor:

Graham Gagnon

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Partner:

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Dalhousie University

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