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Anal Sci

Title:		An infrared evanescent wave sensing system coupled with a hollow fiber membrane for detection of volatile organic compounds in aqueous solutions
Author(s):		Wei YK; Yang J;
Address:		"Department of Chemistry, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan"
Journal Title:		Anal Sci
Year:		2005
Volume:		21
Issue:		10
Page Number:		1195 - 1201
DOI:		10.2116/analsci.21.1195
ISSN/ISBN:		0910-6340 (Print) 0910-6340 (Linking)
Abstract:		"We have developed an on-line sensing method for the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in contaminated aqueous solutions by combining a microporous hollow fiber membrane with an infrared (IR) sensing system. Polypropylene microporous hollow fibers were used to separate the VOCs from the aqueous solution into the hollow fibers, which were purged countercurrently for detection by the IR sensing systems. An evanescent-wave-type IR sensing system was used to detect the VOCs that were purged from the hollow fibers. The sensing element was coated with polyisobutylene (PIB) to concentrate the VOCs for their detection. To study the performance of this system, we examined a number of factors, such as the purging flow rate, the sample flow rate, and the volatilities of the VOCs. The results indicate that an increase in the purging flow rate reduces the analytical signal significantly, especially for purging flow rates >2 mL/min. The pumping flow rate for the aqueous sample also influenced the analytical signals, but far less sensitively. The volatilities of the examined compounds also affected the analytical signals: the higher the volatility of the compound, the lower the intensity of the analytical signals and the shorter the time required to reach the equilibrium signal. From an examination of the dynamic range of this proposed method, a regression coefficient >0.994 was obtained for concentrations below 250 mg/L, even under non-equilibrium conditions. The response time of the system was studied in an effort to examine the suitability of using this sensing method for automatic detection. The results indicate that new equilibrium conditions were established within 3 min for highly volatile compounds, which suggests that on-line monitoring of the levels of VOCs can be performed in the field"
Keywords:		"*Membranes, Artificial Organic Chemicals/*analysis/chemistry Spectrophotometry, Infrared/*instrumentation Time Factors Volatilization Water Pollutants, Chemical/*analysis;"
Notes:		"MedlineWei, Yeu K Yang, Jyisy eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Switzerland 2005/11/08 Anal Sci. 2005 Oct; 21(10):1195-201. doi: 10.2116/analsci.21.1195"