TAF Class of 2024 Award Winner - SUNY ESF

Sensor for Per and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS): Traditionally, testing water samples for PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” requires that the samples to be sent to a dedicated lab for analysis. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry researchers Gyu Leem (PI) and Chang Geun Yoo (co-PI) created an electrochemical sensing device that allows for direct measurement of PFAS, providing immediate results in the field. This sensing device seeks to develop a low-cost and portable drinking water monitoring to detect PFAS.