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Title:		The automated sample preparation system MixMaster for investigation of volatile organic compounds with mid-infrared evanescent wave spectroscopy
Author(s):		Vogt F; Karlowatz M; Jakusch M; Mizaikoff B;
Address:		"Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Atlanta, GA 30332-0400, USA"
Journal Title:		Analyst
Year:		2003
Volume:		128
Issue:		4
Page Number:		397 - 403
DOI:		10.1039/b208493g
ISSN/ISBN:		0003-2654 (Print) 0003-2654 (Linking)
Abstract:		"For efficient development assessment, and calibration of new chemical analyzers a large number of independently prepared samples of target analytes is necessary. Whereas mixing units for gas analysis are readily available, there is a lack of instrumentation for accurate preparation of liquid samples containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Manual preparation of liquid samples containing VOCs at trace concentration levels is a particularly challenging and time consuming task. Furthermore, regularly scheduled calibration of sensors and analyzer systems demands for computer controlled automated sample preparation systems. In this paper we present a novel liquid mixing device enabling extensive measurement series with focus on volatile organic compounds, facilitating analysis of water polluted by traces of volatile hydrocarbons. After discussing the mixing system and control software, first results obtained by coupling with an FT-IR spectrometer are reported. Properties of the mixing system are assessed by mid-infrared attenuated total reflection (ATR) spectroscopy of methanol-acetone mixtures and by investigation of multicomponent samples containing volatile hydrocarbons such as 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene and tetrachloroethylene. Obtained ATR spectra are evaluated by principal component regression (PCR) algorithms. It is demonstrated that the presented sample mixing device provides reliable multicomponent mixtures with sufficient accuracy and reproducibility at trace concentration levels"
Keywords:		"Electronic Data Processing Environmental Monitoring/*instrumentation/methods Hydrocarbons, Aromatic/*analysis Specimen Handling/methods Spectrophotometry, Infrared/methods Water Pollution/*analysis;"
Notes:		"MedlineVogt, F Karlowatz, M Jakusch, M Mizaikoff, B eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. England 2003/05/14 Analyst. 2003 Apr; 128(4):397-403. doi: 10.1039/b208493g"