
News|Videos|June 21, 2025
Complexities in Short Chain PFAS Analysis
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In this episode, Carrie McDonough, assistant professor of chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University, explores the unique analytical challenges posed by short-chain PFAS, highlighting issues with detection sensitivity, separation difficulties, and the promising role of emerging techniques like ion mobility in improving analytical performance.
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