The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $446,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, doing business as the University of Nebraska, for a research project titled "Ultrafast Affinity Extraction - Fundamental Studies and Use in Environmental Applications". This 3-year project aims to develop new high-performance separation methods based on ultrafast affinity extraction to characterize chemical interactions of environmental interest, particularly the binding of common pharmaceuticals with dissolved organic matter in water. The research objectives include using theoretical studies and simulations to identify optimal conditions for ultrafast affinity extraction, applying this method in new environmental applications, and developing novel formats for ultrafast affinity extraction to study complex binding agents. The project will train students in chemical analysis, separations, and environmental analysis, and create a short course on these methods for broader dissemination.
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