Apps/Environment

PFAS trap for drinking water

WhyCategoryEnvironment
LevelEasy
UsePull “forever chemicals” out of drinking water. US utilities must meet the 2024 EPA limit of 4 ppt
WhatAtomsTrap 100–200 + PFAS 26, plus ~2k water. C H O N F
BuildTestingEasy Organic synthesis + binding test, weeks
FundingCompute ~$20–40 · Make ~$5–20k · Test ~$10–30k · Other ~$10k patent
TimeMake 2–6 wks · Test 2–4 wks · Total ~1–3 months
HowContact us for the design specs and build plan →
DemoPFAS drifts in water and the new trap catches it, scored against cyclodextrin
CompetitionCarbon filters, ion-exchange resins, Cyclopure (cyclodextrin)
BusinessBuyersWater utilities, filter makers
RevenueHigh Sorbent license or co-development with filter makers. ~$1–10M/yr if adopted
PFOA (green = fluorine) inside β-cyclodextrin, today’s baseline trap