Characterisation of a molecular receptor for water purification applications

普法菲是一家为水处理开发新型材料的科技公司。我们的主导产品是通过将“分子受体”附着在固体颗粒上而制成的。分子受体是专门与其他靶分子结合的分子。然后，这些附着了受体的颗粒可以被装进水箱，通过让水通过水箱来捕获目标分子，就像一个大的Brita(Tm)过滤器。我们的领先产品捕获了被称为“”PFAS“”的化合物，这种化合物很难用目前的过滤器去除，对人类和环境有害。用于制造分子受体的一种化合物是复杂和可变的。准确地描述或量化一直是一个巨大的挑战。为了解决这一挑战，我们与LGC的国家测量实验室(NML)合作，该实验室是化学测量科学的领导者。这个项目将专注于开发这种化合物的两种分析方法。一种高度准确和详细的方法，利用LGC最先进的设备和第二种快速检测方法，在任何实验室快速检测试剂。这些新的测量方法将使最终水处理材料的生产工艺和产品质量得到改进。这将使最终的水处理产品更具成本效益，并有助于获得在各种水应用中部署所需的必要认证。“

"Puraffinity is a technology company developing novel materials for water treatment. Our leading product is made by attaching ""molecular receptors"" to solid granules. Molecular receptors are molecules that bind specifically to other target molecules. These granules that have the receptors attached can then be packed into tanks and used to capture the target molecules from a water stream by flowing the water through the tank, like a big Brita (tm) filter.Our leading product captures of compounds called ""PFAS"" which are difficult to remove with current filters and are toxic to humans and the environment.One of the compounds used to make the molecular receptor is complex and variable. It has been hugely challenging to accurately characterize or quantify. To solve this challenge, we have partnered with The National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC, leaders in chemical measurement science.This project will focus on developing two analysis methods for this compound. A highly accurate and detailed method utilizing state of the art equipment at LGC and a second, a rapid detection method to quickly test for the reagent in any lab. These new measurement methods will allow the production process and product quality of the final water treatment material to be improved. This will make the final water treatment product more cost effective and help achieve the necessary certifications it requires to be deployed in a range of water applications."