Simultaneous Extraction and Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds and Semi-volatile Organic Compounds in Indoor Air Using Multi-bed Solid Phase Extraction Device.

A method for the simultaneous extraction and determination of indoor volatile compounds, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), was developed using a multi-bed solid phase extraction (SPE)-type collection device. The collection device was prepared by packing styrene-divinylbenzene polymer particles and activated carbon particles. The collected analytes were completely desorbed by passing 7 mL of acetone, and the solvent was then injected into a gas chromatograph-mass spectrometry without the concentration process.

Quantitative Determination of 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol, Texanol and TXIB in In-door Air Using a Solid-Phase Extraction-type Collection Device Followed by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.

In this study, in-door air semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) including 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate (texanol), and 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate (TXIB), which are scheduled for adding as regulated compounds concerning indoor air reference values in Japan, were quantitatively extracted using a solid-phase extraction-type collection device, followed by sensitively determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The developed method has shown a good extraction recovery up to an air sampling volume of 900 L. The extracted analytes were quantitatively and rapidly eluted by 7 mL of acetone.

Quantitative Determination of Phthalate Esters from Air Samples Using a Solid-Phase Extraction-type Collection Device.

In this study, a solid-phase extraction-type collection device, with styrene-divinylbenzene polymer particles (Sunpak-H) as the adsorbent, was used for the quantitative determination of phthalate esters in air samples. The collection and elution recoveries of eight volatile phthalate esters, i.e.

A Newly Designed Solid-Phase Extraction-type Collection Device for Precise Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Air.

A newly designed styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer adsorbent packed solid-phase extraction (SPE)-type collection device for the quantitative determination of airborne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) containing two to five rings is reported in this manuscript. This SPE-type collection device offers rapid, easy and quantitative elution of the analytes and easier reuse. A small collection device was initially developed for investigating the basic collection and elution performances of the adsorbent with respect to PAHs.

Polydimethylsiloxane-coated partitioning sample collection device for the precise quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in air.

A novel partitioning collection device comprising a glass cartridge packed with poly(dimethylsiloxane)-coated macroporous silica particles was developed for the precise quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in air. The analyte collection and elution performances achieved using different amounts of poly(dimethylsiloxane) coating were quantitatively evaluated. The sample retention power increased with increasing the coating, and more than 250 L of air could be collected without analyte breakthrough at a sampling temperature of 35°C.

Partitioning sample collection/solvent extraction cartridge packed with octadecyl-derivatized macroporous silica particles for the analysis of sesquiterpenes in air samples.

A novel sampling device based on the partition of target analytes to the extraction medium was developed for the determination of sesquiterpenes in air samples. The extraction medium was prepared by the chemical derivatization of a specially prepared macroporous silica, with a specific surface area of 2.0 m /g.

Metrological effectiveness of an analytical method for volatile organic compounds standard materials using post-column reaction GC/FID system.

The metrological effectiveness of an analytical method using the post-column reaction GC/FID system was evaluated. The SI-traceable certified reference material (CRM), the eight ester phthalates mixture standard solution, was used as a sample. We assigned specific value to n-eicosane and it was used as an internal standard.

Calibration of an evaporative light-scattering detector as a mass detector for supercritical fluid chromatography by using uniform Poly(ethylene glycol) oligomers.

The quantitativeness of an evaporative light-scattering detector (ELSD) for supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) was evaluated by using an equimass mixture of uniform poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) oligomers. Uniform oligomers, in which all molecules have an identical molecular mass, are useful for the accurate calibration of detectors. We calibrated the SFC-ELSD system for various concentrations and molecular masses by using an equimass mixture of PEG oligomers.

Development of analytical methods for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in airborne particulates: a review.

In the present work, the different sample collection, pretreatment and analytical methods for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in airborne particulates is systematacially reviewed, and the applications of these pretreatment and analytical methods for PAHs are compared in detail. Some comments on the future expectation are also presented.

Simplification of determination method for standard materials using post-column reaction GC/FID.

For the simple and fast preparation of highly reliable standard materials, a post-column reaction GC/FID system was developed and evaluated on the mixture of oxygen-containing organic compounds. The oxygen-containing organic compounds mixing solution were determined with the post-column reaction GC/FID system using n-dodecane as an internal calibration standard. Required value of relative expanded uncertainty as an original source of SI-traceable standard materials was within 1% and it aimed at this value as accuracy of the quantitative analysis.

Solid-phase extraction with C30 bonded silica for analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in airborne particulate matters by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

A solid-phase extraction (SPE) method using triacontyl bonded silica (C30) as sorbent was developed for the determination of 16 US Environmental Protection Agency polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in airborne particulate matters quantitatively by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Optimization experiments were conducted using spiked standard aqueous solution of PAHs and real airborne particulates samples aiming to obtain highest SPE recoveries and extraction efficiency. Factors were studied in SPE procedures including the concentration of organic modifier, flow rate of sample loading and elution solvents.

Monitoring nano-flow rate of water by atomic emission detection using helium radio-frequency plasma.

Recently, high-performance nano-scale flow pumping systems have been developed for micro and miniaturized analysis systems. A novel device capable of measuring and monitoring nanoliter scale flow rates has been required for the further development of the pumping system. In this study, an atomic emission detector using helium radio-frequency plasma (RFP-AED) was used for the measurement of the nanoliter scale flow rate of water by quantitatively detecting the emission from hydrogen in the water molecules.