Ultrahigh-Resolution Fourier-Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry for Fingerprinting, Source Tracking, and Allocation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)
Abstract
The widespread use of aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs) for hydrocarbon fuel firefighting has created an environmental legacy for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) continue to cause sustained groundwater plume development. However, PFASs have been widely used in industrial and consumer products due to heat, oil and water resistance, and PFASs leaching from landfills, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and other sources may lead to co-located plume development. The overarching objective of this Limited Scope Project was to apply ultrahigh-resolution Fourier-Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) to identify compounds in AFFFs at the molecular level that can be used to guide the development of novel analytical approaches to identify unique marker compounds for AFFF fingerprinting and PFAS source allocation, and catalogue PFASs associated with AFFF releases.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 21, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1159153
Entities
People
- Amy McKenna
- Jens Blotevogel
- John Kornuc
- Nasim E Pica
Organizations
- CDM Smith
- Colorado State University
- National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
- Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command