Gionfriddo Research Group Publishes Featured Article on Volatile PFAS in "Analytica Chimica Acta"
Emanuela Gionfriddo
Emanuela Gionfriddo, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and her team, the Gionfriddo Research Group has published a groundbreaking study in "Analytica Chimica Acta." According to the journal's editorial board, it was selected as a featured article due to its "exceptional high quality." The article will also appear on the cover of an upcoming issue.
The study introduces practical, solvent-free, automated methods for capturing and analyzing volatile PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in both gas and aqueous phases. These innovative techniques represent a significant step forward in environmental chemistry and public health research.
While traditional PFAS compounds like PFOA and PFOS are relatively well understood, volatile PFAS, which exist in the gas phase at room temperature, pose unique challenges. Their ability to travel long distances through the atmosphere and act as precursors to more persistent PFAS makes them especially important to monitor. The new methods developed by the Gionfriddo group enhance the analytical tools available to scientists studying PFAS, enabling better insights into how these substances move through and impact the environment.
This publication marks an important contribution to advancing PFAS detection and environmental safety.