A novel integrative technique for locating and monitoring polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon discharges to the aquatic environment

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00099a003· OSTI ID:6428749

Black, J J; Hart, Jr, T F; Black, P J

A simple integrative technique for locating and monitoring polynuclear aromatic hydrogen discharges to aquatic environments is described. The technique involves anchoring artificial substrates cut from a commercial oil-adsorbant cloth (3M Co.) near suspected sources of contamination. Analytical methodology involves mild ethanolic extraction and liquid-liquid partitioning to isolate a polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon containing fraction that is amenable to analysis by high-pressure liquid chromatography.

• Research Organization: Roswell Park Memorial Inst., Buffalo, NY
• OSTI ID: 6428749
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 16:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
MONITORING
CHROMATOGRAPHY
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
MEASURING METHODS
POINT POLLUTANT SOURCES
AROMATICS
ECOSYSTEMS
HYDROCARBONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION SOURCES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
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