The use of MIMS-MS-MS in field locations as an on-line quantitative environmental monitoring technique for trace contaminants in air and water

Journal of Chromatographic Science

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 57-66

  Etzkorn, J M ^a   Davey, N G ^a   Thompson, A J ^a   Creba, A S ^a   LeBlanc, C W ^b,c   Simpson, C D ^d   Krogh, E T ^a   Gill, C G ^a  

^a VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b CANTEST Ltd   (Canada)

^c ALS Laboratory Group   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 59349116473     PISSN: 00219665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/47.1.57     Document Type: Article

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