Environmental Testing Resources

Mechanochemical Method Uses Collisions to Sustainably Recycle PET
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a durable plastic used throughout the world for bottles, food packaging, and even clothing fibers. While its durability has led it to be the worlds most widely used plastic, that very same durability makes it difficult to efficiently recycle. read more
Novel System Offers Climate Solution Using Coffee and Plastic Waste
Researchers have patented a novel technology which uses spent coffee grounds (SCG) along with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste to form a highly effective CO2 adsorption material. Thanks to the availability of the raw materials required for the system, the novel tech provides an affordable approach to carbon capture. read more
Lowering Detection Limits for PFAS Using High-sensitivity LC-MS
The most effective current techniques remove PFAS from the environment but do not destroy the toxic chemicals. read more
Study Finds Conventional Water Treatment Plants Ineffective at Removing Pharmaceuticals
New research has revealed that typical municipal wastewater treatment plants are ineffective at removing fluoxetine and other common pharmaceutical compounds found in wastewater discharge. The lack of an effective removal strategy leads to these compounds being discharged into lakes, rivers, and streams, where they can pose a serious risk to aquatic flora and fauna. read more
Study Discovers Common Bacterium Capable of Absorbing PFOA
Engineers from the University of Nebraska have discovered a promising new ally in the fight against PFAS in the form of a common photosynthetic bacterium. The work represents a new potential pathway towards using microbial systems as a low-impact, scalable solution to PFAS contamination. read more
PFAS Mineralization Achieved Using Charged Microdroplets
Recent work by scientists at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has resulted in a novel method which achieves complete mineralization and fluoride immobilization in PFOA, a commonly found PFAS compound. read more