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Exhaled breath analysis by resistive gas sensors
PublikacjaBreath analysis has attracted human beings for centuries. It was one of the simplest methods to detect various diseases by using human smell sense only. Advances in technology enable to use more reliable and standardized methods, based on different gas sensing systems. Breath analysis requires the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of the concentrations below individual ppm (parts per million). Therefore, advanced detection...
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First deep eutectic solvent-based (DES) stationary phase for gas chromatography and future perspectives for DES application in separation techniques
PublikacjaThe paper presents the first application of deep eutectic solvents (DES) as stationary phases for gas chromatography. DES obtained by mixing tetrabutylammonium chloride (TBAC) as a hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA) with heptadecanoic acid being a hydrogen bond donor (HBD) in a mole ratio of HBA:HBD equal to 1:2 was characterized by its ability to separate volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The Rohrschneider – McReynolds constants determined...
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Application of the Electronic Nose Technique to Differentiation between Model Mixtures with COPD Markers
PublikacjaABSTRACT The paper presents the potential of an electronic nose technique in the field of fast diagnostics of patients suspected of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The investigations were performed using a simple electronic nose prototype equipped with a set of six semiconductor sensors manufactured by FIGARO Co. They were aimed at verification of a possibility of differentiation between model reference mixtures with...
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POM/EVA Blends with Future Utility in Fused Deposition Modeling
PublikacjaPolyoxymethylene (POM) is one of the most popular thermoplastic polymers used in the industry. Therefore, the interest in its potential applications in rapid prototyping is understandable. Nevertheless, its low dimensional stability causes the warping of 3D prints, limiting its applications. This research aimed to evaluate the effects of POM modification with ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) (2.5, 5.0, and 7.5 wt.%) on its processing...
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Investigation on air quality of specific indoor environments—spa salons located in Gdynia, Poland
PublikacjaDue to excessive application of essential oils and scented products in spa salons during aromatherapy and massage sessions, the elevated concentration of total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), particularly terpenes, which are known as secondary organic aerosol (SOA) precursors, is expected there. This study was aimed at determination of VOCs with a particular regard to terpenes in air samples collected in selected spa salons...
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Selection of DES for biotrickling filtration of air polluted with hexane and cyclohexane
Dane BadawczeDataset covers selected data collected during selection of deep eutectic solvent (DES) additive to mineral salt medium (MSM) as a liquid phase during biotrickling filtration of air polluted with hexane and cyclohexane.
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Recent progress in ultra-low formaldehyde emitting adhesive systems and formaldehyde scavengers in wood-based panels: a review
PublikacjaTraditional wood-based panels are produced with synthetic, formaldehyde-based adhesives, commonly made from fossil-derived constituents, such as urea, phenol, melamine, etc. Along with their numerous advantages, such as chemical versatility, high reactivity and excellent adhesive performance, these adhesives are characterized by certain problems, connected with the hazardous volatile organic compounds (VOCs), mostly free formaldehyde...
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Kinetics of hexane and cyclohexane biodegradation using Candida subhashii in mineral salt medium in the presence of DES solution
Dane BadawczeDataset presents results of investigations on kinetics of biodegradation of hexane and cyclohexane in Candida subhashii.
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Small Polymeric Toys Placed in Child-Dedicated Chocolate Food Products—Do They Contain Harmful Chemicals? Examination of Quality by Example of Selected VOCs and SVOCs
PublikacjaThis study was focused on child-dedicated chocolate food products that contain a plastic package with a small toy inside (also known as chocolate eggs). Three types of these products that are commercially available on the Polish market, with different prices, chocolate composition, and main types of polymers used in the toy manufacturing process, were investigated. The polymers were identified using Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR)...
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Ocena stopnia degradacji termicznej olejów jadalnych z wykorzystaniem techniki ultraszybkiej chromatografii gazowej
PublikacjaPod wpływem podwyższonej temperatury oleje jadalne ulegają procesowi degradacji termicznej. W tym przypadku ilość lotnych związków organicznych, charakteryzujących się dużą polarnością, występujących w olejach jadalnych jest większa. Zmiany składu olejów jadalnych mogą stanowić zagrożenie dla zdrowia człowieka. Obecnie istnieje możliwości wykorzystania techniki ultraszybkiej chromatografii gazowej do oceny stopnia degradacji olejów...
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Process control of air stream deodorization from vapors of VOCs using a gas sensor matrix conducted in the biotrickling filter (BTF)
PublikacjaThis article presents the validity, advisability and purposefulness of using a gas sensor matrix to monitor air deodorization processes carried out in a peat-perlite-polyurethane foam-packed biotrickling filter. The aim of the conducted research was to control the effectiveness of air stream purification from vapors of hydrophobic compounds, i.e., n-hexane and cyclohexane. The effectiveness of hydrophobic n-hexane and cyclohexane...
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Clinical studies of detecting COVID-19 from exhaled breath with electronic nose
PublikacjaThe COVID‑19 pandemic has attracted numerous research studies because of its impact on society and the economy. The pandemic has led to progress in the development of diagnostic methods, utilizing the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as the gold standard for coronavirus SARS‑CoV‑2 detection. Numerous tests can be used at home within 15 min or so but of with lower accuracy than PCR. There is still a need for point‑of‑care tests available...
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Jacek Namieśnik prof. dr hab. inż.
OsobyUrodził się 10 grudnia 1949 r. w Mogilnie, zmarł 14 kwietnia 2019 r. w Gdańsku – polski chemik, profesor nauk chemicznych, specjalizujący się w chemii analitycznej i środowiskowej. Rektor Politechniki Gdańskiej w latach 2016–2019. Studia wyższe ukończył w 1972 r. na Wydziale Chemicznym Politechniki Gdańskiej, uzyskując tytuł magistra inżyniera chemika. W 1972 r. rozpoczął pracę na Politechnice Gdańskiej, gdzie w 1978 r. obronił...
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Organic Compounds: Halogenated
PublikacjaThe entry focuses on halogenated organic compounds, mainly short-chain chlorinated aliphatic organic compounds. It describes their occurrence in the different compartments of the environment and their environmental fate, presents the basic toxicological mechanisms, and discusses the different approaches to remediation processes as applied to soil and water pollution. Finally, basic analytical solutions for the determination of...
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Distribution of volatile organohalogen compounds in petrochemical plant water streams
PublikacjaThe study assesses halogenated volatile organic compound concentrations in the water and wastewaterstreams of a petrochemical plant. Water samples were collected at 11 sampling points during 5 samplingcampaigns. The samples were collected from the oil dewaxing unit and in the wastewater treatmentplant. Dichloromethane and 1,2-dichloroethane were the most frequently determined compounds. Tetrachloroethenewas also detected at the...
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[NCh, ICh] Physical Chemistry of Organic Compounds in Natural Waters
Kursy Online{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Nauki chemiczne Zajęcia obieralne dla doktorantów Prowadzący: prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Górecki Liczba godzin: 15 {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: Chemical science Elective course for PhD students Academic teacher: prof. dr hab. inż. Tadeusz Górecki Total hours of training: 15 teaching hours {mlang}
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New procedure for the control of the treatment of industrial effluents to remove volatile organosulfur compounds
PublikacjaWe present a new procedure for the determination of volatile organosulfur compounds in samples of industrial effluents using dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and gas chromatography with flame photometric detection. Initially, the extraction parameters were optimized. These included: type and volume of extraction solvent, volume of disperser solvent, salting out effect, pH, time and speed of centrifugation as well as extraction...
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In-tube extraction for the determination of the main volatile compounds in Physalis peruviana L
PublikacjaAn analytical procedure based on in-tube extraction followed by gas chromatography with mass spectrometry has been developed for the analysis of 24 main volatile components in cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) samples. According to their chemical structure, the compounds were organized into different groups: one hydrocarbon, one aldehyde, four alcohols, four esters, and 14 monoterpenes. By single-factor experiments, incubation...
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New procedure for the examination of the degradation of volatile organonitrogen compounds during the treatment of industrial effluents
PublikacjaWe present a new procedure for the determination of 32 volatile organonitrogen compounds in samples of industrial effluents with a complex matrix. The procedure, based on dispersive liquid–liquid microex-traction followed by gas chromatography with nitrogen-phosphorus and mass spectrometric detection, wasoptimized and validated. Optimization of the extraction included the type of extraction and disperser sol-vent, disperser solvent...
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Volatile Organohalogen Compounds Determination with Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction Applying Solvent Lighter than Water
PublikacjaBackground: Volatile organohalogen compounds (VOX) are a group of environmental pollutants that risk the quality of drinking water. These compounds are characterized by certain acute and chronic toxicities, possessing mutagenic properties. Because of these potential risks factors that these compounds cause, the maximum allowable concentrations (MACs) have been established by respective organizations. The abundance of VOX, their...
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Oxychlorination of organic compounds
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Evaluation of Green Sample Preparation Techniques for Organic Compounds
PublikacjaNowadays, Green Analytical Chemistry (GAC) idea is of high importance, with impact on the rapid growth in the sample preparation area with special emphasis on sample preparation simplification, miniaturization and automation. Due to the fact that GAC is of high importance today, this study is focused on the evaluation of green sample preparation techniques for organic compounds. It is well known that sample preparation is considered...
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Assessment of ecotoxicity and total volatile organic compound (TVOC) emissions from food and children's toy products
PublikacjaThe development of new methods for identifying a broad spectrum of analytes, as well as highly selective tools to provide the most accurate information regarding the processes and relationships in the world, has been an area of interest for researchers for many years. The information obtained with these tools provides valuable data to complement existing knowledge but, above all, to identify and determine previously unknown hazards. Recently,...
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Coacervative extraction as a green technique for sample preparation for the analysis of organic compounds
PublikacjaOne of the present trends in analytical chemistry is miniaturization, which is one of the methods of green analytical chemistry application. A particular emphasis is placed on the elimination of the use of large amounts of organic solvents which are toxic and harmful to the environment, maintaining high efficiency of the extraction process, high recovery values and low values of quantification (LOQ) and detection (LOD) limits....
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Nutritional and Pharmaceutical Properties of Bioactive Compounds in Organic and Conventional Growing Kiwifruit
PublikacjaThe bioactivity of two kiwifruit’s cultivars growing under organic and conventional conditions were studied and compared. The bioactive compounds were extracted with water and ethanol using similar conditions which are applied in pharmaceutical applications and for daily fruit consumption such as tea drink. Antioxidant radical scavenging assays [ferric-reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP); cupric reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC);...
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Key-Marker Volatile Compounds in Aromatic Rice (Oryza sativa) Grains: An HS-SPME Extraction Method Combined with GC×GC-TOFMS
PublikacjaThe aroma of rice essentially contributes to the quality of rice grains. For some varieties, their aroma properties really drive consumer preferences. In this paper, using a dynamic headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) system coupled to a two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) using a time-of-flight mass spectrometric detector (TOFMS) and multivariate analysis, the volatile compounds of aromatic and non-aromatic...
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Pervaporation of volatile organohalogen compounds throughpolydimethylsiloxane membrane
PublikacjaThe objective of this work was to apply dense polymeric membranes for pervaporation of tetrachloroethene from aqueous solution. Three membranes were evaluated: polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS-PV1 and PDMSPV2) membranes, and a PDMS with ZSM-5 zeolite filled (PERVAP-1070) membrane. The effect of feed composition on flux and selectivity was also investigated. Tested membranes showed good properties in the separation of tetrachloroethylene,...
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Characterization of volatile compounds, structural, thermal and physico-mechanical properties of cross-linked polyethylene foams degraded thermo-mechanically at variable times
PublikacjaWaste cross-linked polyethylene foam (wXLPE) was thermo-mechanically degraded at variable time using internal batch mixer. The progress of wXLPE degradation has been investigated by using a simultaneous thermogravimetric/differential scanning calorimetry analyzer coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, swelling measurements, tensile tests and scanning electron microscopy. Volatile organic compounds generated during...
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Bioreactor shoot cultures of Rhododendron tomentosum (Ledum palustre) for a large-scale production of bioactive volatile compounds
PublikacjaRhododendron tomentosum Harmaja (Ledum palustre), a peat bog plant from Ericaceae family, has been used in traditional medicine as the anti-arthritis agent. Although modern researches confirm its anti-inflammatory properties, it remains threatened by habitat degradation and possibilities to collect this endangered species from its natural environment for further biological activity studies are limited. Therefore, R. tomentosum...
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Non-regulated organic compounds (NROC's) in the Odra River water samples.
PublikacjaW ramach badań opisanych w pracy podjęto próbę identyfikacji lotnych i średniolotnych związków z grupy Non-Regulated Organic Compounds obecnych w próbkach wody rzecznej. Analizie poddano 25 próbek wód pobranych z rzeki Odry w październiku 2000, w trakcie VIII kampanii zorganizowanej w ramach International Odra Project (IOP). W badaniach wykorzystano technikę PT-TD-GC-MS.Komputerowa analiza widm masowych wykazała obecność wielu...
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Monitoring and analytics of semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in indoor air
PublikacjaThis paper reviews literature information on the behaviour of semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in the indoor environment, as well as the most likely emission sources. The consecutive stages of analytical procedures used for monitoring SVOCs in indoor environments are described. The most common approaches used for collecting samples from the gas and particulate phases are mentioned. The paper discusses and compares various...
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Organic compounds in indoor environments
PublikacjaPraca jest przeglądem literaturowym dotyczącym obecności lotnych związków organicznych w powietrzu wewnętrznym. Zaprezentowano główne źródła zanieczyszczeń powietrza wewnętrznego, poruszono tematykę sumarycznej zawartości LZO oraz wpływu zanieczyszczeń powietrza atmosferycznego na jakość powietrza wewnętrznego.
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Physicochemical and Volatile Compounds Analysis of Fruit Wines Fermented with Saccharomyces cerevisiae: FTIR and Microscopy Study with Focus on Anti-Inflammatory Potential
PublikacjaThe growing trend in fruit wine production reflects consumers’ interest in novel, diverse drinking experiences and the increasing demand for healthier beverage options. Fruit wines made from kiwi, pomegranates, and persimmons fermented using S. bayanus Lalvin strain EC1118 demonstrate the versatility of winemaking techniques. Kiwifruit, persimmon, and pomegranate wines were analyzed using HPLC and GC-TOFMS analyses to determine...
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Deep eutectic solvents – based green absorbents for effective volatile organochlorine compounds removal from biogas
PublikacjaVolatile organochlorine compounds (VOXs) presented in biogas can cause many technological and environmental problems. During the combustion of biogas containing VOXs, the corrosion of installation, as well as the formation of toxic by-products (polyhalogenated dioxins and furans) and further emission to the atmosphere, may occur. Therefore, in this study, a new procedure based on physical absorption was developed. In order to meet...
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Biodegradation of organic compounds by activated sludge
PublikacjaBadano biodegradalność pestycydów zawartych w ściekach z zakładów syntezy organicznej przez osad czynny z oczyszczalni komunalnej i przemysłowej. Zbadano również odporność mikroorganizmów osadu czynnego na syntetyczne związki organiczne zawarte w ściekach farmaceutycznych. W trakcie badań prowadzona była kontrola mikroskopowa osadu czynnego. Badania prowadzone były na modelu laboratoryjnym oczyszczalni ścieków. Największą odporność...
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Proton affinities of simple organic compounds
PublikacjaThe Restricted Hatree-Fock method with 6-311G** split-valence molecular orbitals basis sets has been applied to geometrical optimizations and calculations of total electronic, zero point vibrational energies and proton affinities at 298 K for small neutral and protonated alkanes, alcohols, acetic acid, methyl and ethyl acetate, acetone, and acetaldehyde. Calculated values of proton affinities are compared with experimental data.
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Highly effective degradation of selected groups of organic compounds by cavitation based AOPs under basic pH conditions
PublikacjaCavitation has become on the most often applied methods in a number of industrial technologies. In the case of oxidation of organic pollutants occurring in the aqueous medium, cavitation forms the basis of numerous advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). This paper presents the results of investigations on the efficiency of oxidation of the following groups of organic compounds: organosulfur, nitro derivatives of benzene, BTEX, and...
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Volatile organohalogen compounds in human urine: the effect of environmental exposure
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono wyniki oznaczania lotnych związków chlorowcoorganicznych w próbkach moczu pochodzących m.in. od dawcow narazonych na kancerogeny w miejscu pracy i dawcow spozywajacych wode poddana procesowi uzdatniania przez chlorowanie. Do izolacji i wzbogacania analitów z moczu, posiadającego skomplikowaną matrycę, wykorzystano technikę analizy fazy nadpowierzchniowej nad cienką warstwą cieczy z samoczynną generacją ciekłego...
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Identification of volatile compounds based on the electrocatalytic gas sensor responses
PublikacjaMeasured response in case of electrocatalytic gas sensors is in form of a voltamperometric characteristic. Current-voltage (I-V) response shape depends on the gas type and its concentration. Such response contains significantly more information comparing with typical electrochemical sensors, but is quite difficult to analyze. When I-V curve contains current peaks, position of such peaks can be used...
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Identification of volatile compounds in raw spirits of different organoleptic quality
PublikacjaGłównym celem prezentowanych badań było określenie składu lotnej frakcji destylatów rolniczych, a następnie wyodrębnienie profili zapachowych destylatów rolniczych różniących się właściwościami sensorycznymi ocenionymi na podstawie klasycznej analizy sensorycznej. Profile zapachowe tworzono z wykorzystaniem kapilarnej chromatografii gazowej połączonej ze spektrometrią mas (GC-MS). Do ekstrakcji lotnych związków zastosowano technikę...
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Separation of volatile compounds from fermentation broth by membrane distillation
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Persulfate activation by organic compounds: advancements and challenges
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The Novel Quantitative Assay for Measuring the Antibiofilm Activity of Volatile Compounds (AntiBioVol)
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Modeling hydrolysis of slowly biodegradable organic compounds in biological nutrient removal activated sludge systems
PublikacjaHydrolysis is an important process in biological wastewater treatment and is known to be the ratelimiting step in organic carbon removal from municipal or industrial wastewater. The influence of the readily biodegradable chemical oxygen demand fraction in biological wastewater treatment systems has been extensively investigated, but little is known about the effects of slowly biodegradable substrate (XS) on denitrification and...
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New matrix-free reference materials of volatile compounds - application of glass fibres as support materials for surface compounds
PublikacjaTechnika termicznego rozkładu związków powierzchniowych, znana od ponad dziesięciu lat, ulega ciągłym udoskonaleniom w celu otrzymywania coraz szerszej gamy wzorców analitycznych występujących na coraz niższych poziomach stężeń. Początkowo w roli nośnika stosowano żel krzemionkowy, który w trakcie dalszych faz rozwoju tej techniki zastąpiono kolejno szkłem porowatym, a następnie włóknem szklanym. W ostatnim czasie uproszczono układ...
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Deep eutectic solvent-enhanced crop residue adsorbents for eco-efficient volatile organosulfur compounds adsorption from gaseous fuels
PublikacjaThis study highlights the innovative potential of converting crop residues, typically considered waste, into valuable materials. By modifying these residues with green solvent-based deep eutectic solvents (DES), a novel adsorbent was specifically designed for the selective removal of volatile organosulfur compounds (such as thiophene, sec-butyl mercaptan, and dimethyl disulfide) from biogas streams. The selection of the most effective...
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Analytical techniques for trace organic compounds-III: Mass spectrometry in trace organic analysis
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Effects of organic compounds on the macroalgae culture of Aegagropila linnaei
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The effect of chlorinated drinking water consumption on levels of volatile organohalogen compounds in urine.
PublikacjaW przedstawionej pracy podjęto próbę oznaczenia niezmienionych form lotnych rozpuszczalników chlorowcoorganicznych w próbkach materiału biologicznego jakim jest mocz dawców, używających w gospodarstwie domowym a także w pracy wody uzdatnianej między innymi w procesie chlorowania. Do wykonania oznaczeń zastosowano zmodyfikowaną technikę analizy fazy nadpowierzchniowej nad cienką warstwą cieczy z samoczynną generacją ciekłego sorbentu...
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Chemically modified glass fiber as a matrix-free reference material for volatile compounds
PublikacjaW pracy opisano sposób wytwarzania nowego typu bezmatrycowych materiałów odniesienia lotnych związków organicznych. Do otrzymywania lotnych analitów wykorzystano technikę termicznego rozkładu związków powierzchniowych. Jako nośnik zastosowano modyfikowane chemicznie włókna szklane. Związkiem oznaczanym był chlorek metylu.