10. July 2021

Microplastics in sea salt

Recently, we had the opportunity to take a closer look at the microplastic load of sea salt produced on Java and the methods used for this. So this blog post is about how microplastics end up on our plates with sea salt, including solutions to avoid this.
25. April 2021

A strategy against microplastics: detect | remove | reuse

Our holistic strategy for dealing with microplastics and micropollutants such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, PFAS and heavy metals in water is called detect | remove | reuse. In this article, we describe what lies behind it and the extent to which it opens up new ways for water treatment.
10. February 2021

Quick and efficient: PFAS analysis

Perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) are anthropogenic organic compounds with very unique and useful properties, e.g. surfactant properties and immense stability. These substances are nowadays widely used in many industrial and consumer products. Analytical methods show limitations, a new derivatization method could help.