Presentation Profile
Screening for PFAS in Water by Determining Adsorbable Organic Fluorine (AOF) using Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC)
Currently Scheduled: 10/11/2023 - 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Floral Hall A1
Main Author
Carl Fisher - Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Terri Christison - Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Neil Rumachik - Thermo Fisher Scientific
Abstract:
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have unique chemical properties that have led to a wide variety of uses in consumer products. Unfortunately, their durability and persistence make them an environmental concern and regulatory target due to their toxicity and bioaccumulation. U.S. EPA draft method 1621 has recently been developed that uses capture onto carbon and subsequent analysis with Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC) to determine as many PFAS compounds as possible within one analytical workflow. The work presented here will describe the determination of Adsorbable Organic Fluorine (AOF) in surface and wastewater samples using CIC, providing guidance on achieving optimal results.
