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CSIRO is pioneering a new generation of quantum sensing technology that allows groundwater to be monitored continuously, chemically, and in real time.
PFAS contamination remains one of the toughest environmental monitoring challenges today, involving trace level detection, complex chemical behaviours, and traditionally slow, centralised testing methods. In this webinar, you will learn how a breakthrough quantum sensing approach is changing that landscape.
Liam Hall will introduce quantum sensors based on nitrogen‑vacancy (NV) defects in diamond, tiny quantum systems capable of reading molecular‑level chemical fingerprints with extraordinary sensitivity. By integrating quantum‑enhanced detection with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, these sensors can identify fluorinated compounds at concentrations far below the reach of conventional NMR techniques.
You will get a firsthand look at how this capability enables multi‑species PFAS detection directly in groundwater, and how CSIRO is translating this cutting‑edge laboratory science into portable, rugged field‑ready devices. These tools promise to shift environmental monitoring from slow, reactive investigation toward real‑time environmental intelligence.
This webinar is relevant to environmental professionals, regulators, consultants, and technology specialists who want to understand how quantum technologies are moving beyond the lab to transform PFAS surveillance, compliance monitoring, and environmental decision‑making.
Liam Hall is an internationally recognised pioneer in the development and application of quantum systems for chemical sensing at the nanoscale, having authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and served as Chief Investigator on grants totalling more than $40M. He holds undergraduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics, and a PhD in quantum physics from the University of Melbourne. After postdoctoral research in Melbourne and Germany, Liam established his own research group at the Melbourne University School of Chemistry in 2019, focusing on quantum sensors and protocols for precision nanoscale magnetic resonance: tools that read chemical fingerprints with extreme sensitivity and precision.
Since joining CSIRO as Science Leader in Quantum Biotechnology in 2023, he leads a multidisciplinary team developing next-generation, portable quantum sensors for biomedical, environmental, defence, and analytical applications. The Team’s current work includes translating diamond-based quantum NMR technology into field-deployable systems capable of real-time detection of environmental contaminants such as PFAS.
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