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Collection and analysis of organic compounds in air: an annotated bibliography (1976-1986)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6795637
This is a selected and annotated bibliography of sources of methodology for the collection and analysis of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds present in air. The most prevalent methodology is the collection and preconcentration of organic compounds in a tube or cartridge containing an adsorbent, and subsequent thermal desorption of the collected compounds on the column of a gas chromatograph (GC), GC/mass spectrometer (MS), or GC/MS/computer system for analysis. The performance of adsorbents such as porous polymer adsorbents, and the optimization and standardization of methodology are of particular interest. The bibliography comprises 68 general citations and 17 standard operating procedures.
Research Organization:
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (USA). Chemical Process Metrology Div.
OSTI ID:
6795637
Report Number(s):
PB-87-173407/XAB; NBSIR-87/3527
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English