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J Chromatogr A

Title:		Time-weighted average sampling of volatile and semi-volatile airborne organic compounds by the solid-phase microextraction device
Author(s):		Khaled A; Pawliszyn J;
Address:		"Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada"
Journal Title:		J Chromatogr A
Year:		2000
Volume:		892
Issue:		1-Feb
Page Number:		455 - 467
DOI:		10.1016/s0021-9673(00)00295-8
ISSN/ISBN:		0021-9673 (Print) 0021-9673 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The ultimate goal of the chemist is to perform sample preparation, and analysis, if possible at the place where a sample is located rather than moving the sample to laboratory, as is common practice in many cases at the present time. This approach eliminates errors and time associated with sample transport and storage and therefore it would result in more accurate, precise and faster analytical data. In addition to portability, two other important features of ideal field sample preparation technique are elimination of solvent use and integration with a sampling step. A method is developed which addresses these requirements for the determination of time-weighted average concentration of gas phase compounds using a solid-phase microextraction device. Quantification of target analytes in air using this method can be carried out without external calibration. The volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in air diffuse into the fiber coating which is retracted a known distance into its needle housing during the sampling period. The coatings used are poly(dimethylsiloxane) and poly(dimethylsiloxane)-divinylbenzene. The sampling rate at which gas phase analytes load onto the fiber is determined for a wide range of hydrocarbons. There is a good agreement between the theoretical and experimental sampling rates. Sampling time ranges from 1 min to 24 h depending on the coating used and its retraction distance. Effect of the flow-rate on the uptake rate by the fiber is studied. The method is tested in the field and compared with National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety Method 1550. Good agreement between the results is obtained"
Keywords:		Chromatography/*methods Organic Chemicals/*analysis Volatilization;
Notes:		"MedlineKhaled, A Pawliszyn, J eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Netherlands 2000/10/25 J Chromatogr A. 2000 Sep 15; 892(1-2):455-67. doi: 10.1016/s0021-9673(00)00295-8"