Portable Biosensor Could Enable on-Site PFAS Detection

Portable biosensor could enable on-site PFAS detection

A portable biosensor developed at La Trobe University may allow rapid, on-site detection of toxic "forever chemicals" in water, removing the need for samples to be sent to specialist laboratories.

New portable biosensor targets PFAS

Image: La Trobe UniversityResearchers at La Trobe University have developed a portable biosensor that could enable rapid, on-site detection of toxic “forever chemicals” in water, potentially transforming how contamination is monitored across Australia. The device is designed to detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS – a group of more than 15,000 synthetic chemicals commonly used in products such as firefighting foams, food packaging…

La Trobe University develops biosensor to detect PFAS

Image: lightpoet/stock.adobe.comA portable biosensor developed at La Trobe University may enable rapid, on site detection of toxic “forever chemicals” in water, removing the need to send samples to specialist laboratories. The device is designed to detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of more than 15,000 synthetic chemicals used in products including firefighting foams, food packaging and stain resistant fabrics. PFAS are p…

La Trobe University researchers develop portable biosensor for on-site PFAS water screening

Researchers at La Trobe University have developed a portable biosensor that may allow rapid, on-site detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water, potentially reducing the need for samples to be sent to specialist laboratories for analysis.