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Why is it so difficult to measure terpenes in ambient air?

Conference ·
OSTI ID:197442
 [1]
  1. Oregon Graduate Inst., Beaverton, OR (United States)

Biogenic compounds and in general terpenes make up a large fraction of the volatile organic compounds emitted into the ambient atmosphere. The measurement of terpenes is of importance in knowing the biogenic contribution to the atmospheric loading of organic compounds. The ambient concentrations of terpenes are usually low in the ambient atmosphere which may in itself result in difficulties in their analysis. The chemical and physical nature of the terpenes may also lead to difficulties in their analysis. Ambient air samples collected in SUMMA canisters under conditions in which terpenes should be present, and results of experiments with terpenes in SUMMA canisters will be discussed.

OSTI ID:
197442
Report Number(s):
CONF-9405167--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English