Optimized microwave extraction for trace detection of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene in soil samples

Chemosphere

Volumn 71, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1701-1708

  Kjellström, Ann ^a   Brantlind, Mona ^a   Eldsäter, Carina ^a  

^a SWEDISH DEFENCE RESEARCH AGENCY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

DNT; Microwave assisted extraction; Soil; TNT

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; EXTRACTION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; TOLUENE;

MICROWAVE ASSISTED EXTRACTION; THERMOIONIC PROBE;

SOIL POLLUTION CONTROL;

2,4 DINITROTOLUENE; TRINITROTOLUENE;

DATA REDUCTION; EXTRACTION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; SOIL POLLUTION CONTROL; TOLUENE;

DETECTION METHOD; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; OPTIMIZATION; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL QUALITY; TRINITROTOLUENE;

ACCURACY; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; EXTRACTION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; SAMPLING; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; SOIL POLLUTION;

MICROWAVES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SOIL POLLUTANTS; TRINITROTOLUENE;

EID: 41649094955     PISSN: 00456535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.01.004     Document Type: Article

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