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The aim is to develop a new method for detecting short- and ultra-short chain PFCAs in freshwater.

March 4, 2026Analytical Methods1 citationsOpen Access

Direct-inject suppressed ion chromatography-mass spectrometry method with online preconcentration for short- and ultra short-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids in fresh water

JCJessica T. ClouthierYork University TVTrevor C. VandenBoerYork University CYCora Y. Young

Key Points

The aim is to develop a new method for detecting short- and ultra-short chain PFCAs in freshwater.
Developed direct injection method using ion chromatography-mass spectrometry.
Employed online preconcentration techniques.
Analyzed freshwater samples for PFCAs.
Successfully detected ultra-short chain PFCAs using the new method.
Demonstrated improved sensitivity over traditional methods.
Indicated significant presence of PFCAs in tested freshwater samples.

Abstract

This work developed a novel analytical method to detect short- and ultra-short chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) in freshwater samples by direct injection using ion chromatography mass spectrometry (IC-MS). Ultra-short...

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