New methods aimed at extraction and identification of contaminants and pollutants are critical for a number of local and federal agencies. Current methods to extract bulk or trace compounds from waterways often use volatile organic compounds or exhaustive treatment processes that also tend to destroy important chemical signatures needed for identification of contaminants. We have designed new liquid extractants that are non-toxic and non-flammable that can quantitatively remove dissolved organic and inorganic contaminants from aqueous systems. Additionally, complete recovery of trace analytes can be immediately followed by isolation and identification through standard analytical methods. The versatility of these new liquid extractants therefore provides a high-yielding recovery and single-pot approach to enhance identification of water contaminants and aid in forensic investigation.

Extraction, recovery, and identification of contaminants from water

251st National Meeting (2016)

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