Researchers unveil method to detect 'forever chemicals' in under 3 minutes

February 19, 2024

PFAS have earned the name "forever chemicals" with good reason -- the human-made compounds, which can take thousands of years to degrade and are found in everything from grease-resistant food packaging to water-repellent clothing, have made their way into nearly half the U.S. tap water supply.
Now, in a study featured in Elsevier's Journal of Hazardous Materials, New Jersey Institute of Technology chemists have demonstrated a new lab-based method to detect traces of PFAS from food packaging material, water and soil samples in just three minutes or less.

From：sciencedaily