Fluorinated Ionic Liquids – A Relevant PFAS Class?
Thomas Knepper, Isabelle Neuwald and Daniel Zahn (Hochschule Fresenius, University of Applied Sciences)
Are (fluorinated) ionic liquids relevant environmental contaminants? This question is aimed to be answered by i) giving an overview regarding marketed and patented ionic liquids( ILs), ii) introducing some state-of-the-art analytical techniques, such as e.g. fragmentation flagging, a high-resolution mass spectrometric screening variant that utilizes intentionally produced indic[1]ative in-source fragments of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, iii) recent findings of ILs in environmental water samples and iv) finally address the relevance of ILs in the context of persistent, mobile, and toxic chemicals, in perspective of both, scientific and regulatory interest.
Zoom link: https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/65639085314
About the Speaker
Thomas Knepper is Vice President for Research and Research Funding at Hochschule Fresenius gGmbH in Idstein, Germany and professor in analytical chemistry. He is also founder and director of the Institute for Analytical Research (IFAR). His main research fields are developing analytical methods for monitoring and fate studies of polar organic micro pollutants in the environment as well as other matrices. Among his research work are various studies of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and synthetic polymers. He has participated as coordinator or partner in numerous research projects, both national and international. He and his group are also performing contract work for the chemical industry within the mentioned research field.
