A pyrolysis/gas chromatographic method for the determination of hydrogen in solid samples.

Anal Chim Acta

Experimental Planetology Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, USA.

Published: September 1999

AI Article Synopsis

  • A new method for measuring hydrogen in solid samples involves heating the sample under vacuum and using gas chromatography with a helium ionization detector to analyze the gases released.
  • The system is calibrated using known quantities of hydrogen measured manometrically to ensure accuracy.
  • The method is fast and reliable, successfully tested on various lunar soils, with a detection limit of approximately 10 nanograms of hydrogen.

Article Abstract

A method is described for the determination of hydrogen in solid samples. The sample is heated under vacuum after which the evolved gases are separated by gas chromatography with a helium ionization detector. The system is calibrated by injecting known amounts of hydrogen, as determined manometrically. The method, which is rapid and reliable, was checked for a variety of lunar soils; the limit of detection is about 10 ng of hydrogen.

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