TY - CONF A1 - Gläser, Peter T1 - Investigations on the Thermochemical Degradation of PFAS in Flue Gas from Laboratory and Pilot Plant Facilities N2 - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – abbreviated as PFAS - are compounds that enter the environment through industrial material cycles. Their chemically stable carbon-fluorine bonds provide valuable technical properties for industrial applications, but also render them resistant and environmentally persistent. Consequently, PFAS accumulate in various biological systems and organisms, and can now be detected in numerous samples, including drinking water, human blood, and soil. This accumulation is concerning due to the documented harmful and/or carcinogenic properties of many PFAS compounds [1,2]. For this reason, it is important to understand the pathways of these compounds from industrial processes into the environment. Combustion processes, such as those in waste incineration, are of particular interest to ensure that no PFAS are released into the environment. In this project, various combustion processes at laboratory and pilot plant scales will be examined to determine the optimal parameters for the reduction of PFAS in different materials. Depending on the definition applied, the range of PFAS spans from ~4,700 to ~14,000 individual compounds, which can vary significantly in their chemical properties. This, combined with a variety of complex matrices, makes PFAS analysis particularly challenging [1,2]. Due to the complexity of PFAS, the analysis of fluorine sum parameters has become established in recent years. The application of High Resolution Continuum Source Graphite Furnace Molecular Absorption Spectroscopy (HR-CS-GFMAS) has seen increased usage [3]. However, such a methodology has not yet been established for gas analysis. Although OTM 45 was published in 2021, allowing the quantification of 50 individual PFAS, it is unclear whether this is representative of the entire class of substances [4]. Therefore, the aim of this project is to improve the analysis of PFAS in flue gas from laboratory and pilot plant facilities, thereby contributing to the understanding of their thermochemical degradation and the optimization of combustion parameters. In initial experiments, a suitable sampling apparatus consisting of impigners, a coil condenser, and gas washing bottles was tested and optimized. Cuttings, partially spiked with PFOA, and sewage sludge served as reference materials. For the measurement of sum parameters, an HR-CS-GFMAS method was developed and validated. T2 - ANAKON 2025 CY - Leipzig, Germany DA - 10.03.2025 KW - PFAS KW - Flue Gas KW - HR-CS-GFMAS KW - Waste Incineration PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-62898 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Schünemann, Pia T1 - Novel Approaches to PFAS Monitoring: extractable organic fluorine as a PFAS sum parameter N2 - In this project a sum parameter approach (extractable organic fluorine, EOF) is used to monitor a broad spectrum of PFAS in surface water. Herein, high resolution continuum source molecular adsorption spectrometry (HR-CS-GFMAS) is employed for fast and sensitive measurements. An environmental study was carried out on the River Spree. Samples were collected over the course of one year to allow a more detailed look into seasonal changes. Following this, a range of options are being investigated with a view to removing PFAS from the environment regarding water samples. Potential adsorber materials are explored based on Graphene (in cooperation with the Haag-Group) and COFs (in cooperation with the Emmerling-Group). Initial experiments were performed, and the preliminary results are presented. Furthermore, experiments for PFAS adsorption are being improved and PFAS specific adsorption will be analyzed. Sum Parameter approaches have the chance to identify Hot-Spots in the environment and to cover a broad range of PFAS in a single measurement. Moreover, an overview of the environmental pollution is provided. T2 - PhD Retreat SFB 1349 CY - Misdroy, Poland DA - 28.04.2025 KW - PFAS KW - HR-CS-GFMAS KW - Environmental Analysis KW - Adsorber PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-63138 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Schünemann, Pia T1 - Seasonal PFAS monitoring in surface water via complementary EOF (HR-CS-GFMAS) and target analytics N2 - The aim of this study was to investigate seasonal shifts in PFAS contamination. Therefore, samples were collected from the River Spree to measure the level of extractable organically bound fluorine (EOF). This was achieved by employing high resolution-continuum source-graphite furnace molecular absorption spectrometry (HR-CS-GFMAS), a method for EOF surface water analysis first described by Metzger et al.. Complementary target-screenings were performed for a small set of relevant PFAS to achieve a more detailed look into the PFAS contamination over time and space and into the identifiable fraction of the EOF. Furthermore, hot spots of relevant PFAS pollution were identified in the river system. T2 - PFAS - Vermeidbar, Ersetzbar, Unverzichtbar?! CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 07.04.2025 KW - PFAS KW - HR-CS-GFMAS KW - Environmental Analysis PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-63137 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Schünemann, Pia T1 - Seasonal PFAS monitoring in surface water via complementary EOF (HR-CS-GFMAS) and target analytics N2 - The aim of this study was to investigate seasonal shifts in PFAS contamination. Therefore, samples were collected from the River Spree to measure the level of extractable organically bound fluorine (EOF). This was achieved by employing high resolution-continuum source-graphite furnace molecular absorption spectrometry (HR-CS-GFMAS), a method for EOF surface water analysis first described by Metzger et al.. Complementary target-screenings were performed for a small set of relevant PFAS to achieve a more detailed look into the PFAS contamination over time and space and into the identifiable fraction of the EOF. Furthermore, hot spots of relevant PFAS pollution were identified in the river system. T2 - Anakon 2025 CY - Leipzig, Germany DA - 10.03.2025 KW - PFAS KW - HR-CS-GFMAS KW - Environmental Analysis PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-63136 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Schünemann, Pia T1 - Spatiotemporal monitoring of River Spree N2 - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are known for their high chemical stability and persistence. They have the potential to bioaccumulate in organisms. Moreover, PFAS are environmental contaminants of concern due to their ubiquitous appearance in the environment. Consequently, there is a demand to develop and optimize new methods for analyzing these substances. In this project a comprehensive investigation of the pollution situation of the entire River Spree was performed. The sum parameter approach (extractable organic fluorine, EOF) is used to monitor a broad spectrum of PFAS in surface water. Herein, high resolution-continuum source-graphite furnace molecular adsorption spectrometry (HR-CS-GFMAS) is employed for fast and sensitive measurements. The occurrence and fate of PFAS are detected with complementary target and non-target screening. Hot spots as well as seasonal aspects with influence on the pollution situation on the river were detected. Moreover, the correlation to other organic pollutants was investigated via statistical analysis. The question arises if routine organic trace substance monitoring can provide information about PFAS contamination. T2 - 3rd Fluorine Summer School and Conference of the CRC 1349 CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 06.10.2025 KW - PFAS KW - HR-CS-GFMAS KW - Environmental Analysis PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64564 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Meermann, Björn T1 - Approaches for PFAS Sum-Parameter Analysis - from Materials to Environment N2 - Im Rahmen des Vortags wurden PFAS Analysemethoden auf Basis der optischen Spektroskopie (HR-CS-GFMAS) vorgestellt. Anhand ausgewählter Applikationsbeispiele wurde die Leistungsfähigkeit der Methode dargelegt. Beispiele waren dabei u.a. aus dem Bereich Oberflächenwasseranalytik, Pflanzen und Böden. T2 - Industrie Anwenderseminar PFAS 2025 CY - Online meeting DA - 30.06.2025 KW - PFAS KW - HR-CS-GFMAS KW - Summenparameter PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-65125 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Meermann, Björn T1 - Approaches for PFAS Sum-Parameter Analysis -from Materials to Environment N2 - Im Rahmen des Vortags wurden PFAS Analysemethoden auf Basis der optischen Spektroskopie (HR-CS-GFMAS) vorgestellt. Anhand ausgewählter Applikationsbeispiele wurde die Leistungsfähigkeit der Methode dargelegt. Beispiele waren dabei u.a. aus dem Bereich Oberflächenwasseranalytik, Pflanzen und Böden. T2 - VD LUFA Kongress CY - Oldenburg, Germany DA - 09.09.2025 KW - HR-CS-GFMAS KW - PFAS KW - Summenparameter PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-65127 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schusterbauer, Robert A1 - Schünemann, Pia A1 - Nickl, Philip A1 - Er, Jasmin A1 - Kämmer, Victoria A1 - Junge, Florian A1 - Fazzani, Salim A1 - Mrkwitschka, Paul A1 - Meermann, Björn A1 - Haag, Rainer A1 - Donskyi, Ievgen T1 - Bifunctional Reduced Graphene Oxide Derivatives for PFOA Adsorption N2 - Innovative materials are crucial for removing persistent pollutants per‐ and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) from water. Here, a novel bifunctional reduced graphene oxide (TRGO) adsorbent is developed and characterized by advanced surface sensitive methods. Compared to pristine TRGO, the functionalized TRGO shows markedly improved PFAS removal efficiency and demonstrates strong potential for water purification applications. KW - Adsorber KW - PFAS KW - HR-CS-GFMAS PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-651238 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/ceur.202500240 SN - 2751-4765 SP - 1 EP - 7 PB - Wiley VHC-Verlag AN - OPUS4-65123 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -