Presentation Profile
Versatile sampling approaches compatible with Thermal desorption pre-concentration for analysis of VOCs & SVOCs in environmental samples
Currently Scheduled: 1/19/2018 - 1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: Exhibit Hall
Main Author
Lara Kelly - Markes International Ltd
- Massimo Santoro - Markes International Ltd
- Wade Bontempo - Markes international ltd
- Ben Landas - Markes international ltd
- Nicola Watson - Markes International ltd
Abstract:
Analysis of volatile/semi-volatile organics in environmental samples often requires extensive sample preparation for extraction/concentration of target analytes. Thermal desorption has commonly been employed as a ‘solvent-free’ approach for environmental air-monitoring, but has historically been limited in its ability to deal with matrices such as liquids and solids.
In this poster, we describe High-capacity sorptive extraction and compare it with other sampling approaches compatible with TD–GC–MS. These are applicable to a number of environmental samples including PAHs and fuel contaminated soil samples.
These studies use a new generation of thermal desorbers with outstanding capabilities for these challenging analytes.
