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| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es9906958 |
| Title | Enantiomer fractions are preferred for enantiomer ratios for describing chiral signatures in environmental analysis |
| Creator/Author | Harner, T. ; Wiberg, K. ; Norstrom, R. |
| Publication Date | 2000 Jan 01 |
| OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 20014631 |
| Other Number(s) | Journal ID: ISSN 0013-936X; ESTHAG; TRN: IM200013%%48 |
| Resource Type | Journal Article |
| Resource Relation | Journal Name: Environmental Science and Technology; Journal Volume: 34; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: PBD: 1 Jan 2000 |
| Research Org | Atmospheric Environmental Service, Downsview, Ontario (CA) |
| Subject | 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; CHIRALITY; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; POLLUTANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; BIODEGRADATION; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS |
| Description/Abstract | The enantiomer ratio (ER) is currently the standard descriptor of enantiomeric (chiral) signatures for environmental samples. In this paper, the authors argue for the adoption of the enantiomer fraction (EF) as the standard descriptor by showing drawbacks to the use of ER. The enantiomer fraction is superior because it provides a more meaningful representation of graphical data and is more easily employed in mathematical fate expressions. Several useful expressions are presented that allow EF to be used for tracking and apportioning chemical movement between environmental compartments and for investigating microbial degradation processes. |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Language | English |
| Format | Medium: X; Size: page(s) 218-220 |
| System Entry Date | 2009 Dec 17 |
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