Optimization of parameters of sampling and determination of reduced sulfur compounds using cryogenic capture and gas chromatography in tropical urban atmosphere

Microchemical Journal

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 283-289

  Campos, Vânia P ^a   Oliveira, Adriana S ^a   Cruz, Lícia P S ^a   Borges, Jomar ^a   Tavares, Tania M ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF BAHIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Atmosphere; Cryogenic capture; Gas chromatography; Reduced sulfur compounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 83555165337     PISSN: 0026265X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2010.04.003     Document Type: Article

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