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New approach for screening polynuclear aromatic pollutants in indoor air

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OSTI ID:6188936
This paper describes a sensitive and cost-effective procedure for screening polynuclear aromatic (PNA) pollutants in residential environments. The screening method is based on two simple spectroscopic techniques, synchronous luminescence (SL) and room temperature phosphorescence (RTP), that are used to rank samples according to their total PNA content. Several examples of air particulate extracts collected in indoor and outdoor environments are given to illustrate the use of the screening procedure. 8 references, 2 figures.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6188936
Report Number(s):
CONF-840803-17; ON: TI84016544
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English