This $101,088 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports Professor Long Luo and his research group at Wayne State University in developing a new electrochemical approach for the identification and quantitative analysis of surfactants. The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include:
Establishing a selective and sensitive detection method for surfactants coupled with rapid and efficient preconcentration techniques. The research will leverage the unique amphiphilic characteristics of surfactants to impact electrochemical gas bubble nucleation, enabling quantification. An approach mimicking sea-spray aerosol enrichment will be used to preconcentrate the surfactants. This portable device is targeted at addressing the need for on-site detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water.
Additionally, the grant includes an integrated educational plan to increase STEM awareness, interest, and career preparedness across diverse audiences through science shows, STEM exposure programs for middle/high school students, and a student chapter of the Electrochemical Society at Wayne State University. The award period runs from November 2024 through April 2025.
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