STRP

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Rapid, Robust, Cost-effective, Field-based, AI-integrated point-of-use Electrochemical Platform Technology for in-situ detection and quantification of PFAS in source water.

Lead: Sagnik Basuray

Partner: United states geological survey

Keywords: PFAS, sensor, point-of-use, microfluidics, electrochemistry

Amount: $75000

Intellectual Property Status: Patent

Award Date: 01/01/2023

End Date: 12/31/2025

ABSTRACT

The U.S. PFAS analytical instrumentation market is projected to grow from $75M in 2021 to over $350M by 2028, driven by regulatory actions and increasing contamination awareness. Current lab-based PFAS testing is costly and slow, necessitating a portable, high-sensitivity electrochemical sensor. We propose ESSENCE, an integrated electrochemical sensor platform for rapid, in-situ PFAS detection using PFAS-specific probes and AI-driven data analysis. The initial target market includes municipal water treatment plants, enabling robust chip development for future field applications