Testing Materials for PFOA Filtration
Compared six filtration materials in a team research project using infrared spectroscopy and HPLC to investigate PFOA removal from water.
Methods & findings +
Tested coffee grounds, biochar, coconut, sawdust, rayon, and cut-up plastic bottles against filter paper. Coffee grounds and biochar showed the most promise; no material achieved complete removal in a single pass.
Our poster reports partial removal, without an established removal percentage. The work was presented through Lyons Township High School’s 2024 Exemplary Student Research Program with Argonne.
Read the research poster ↗