Sampling and analytical procedures for the determination of VOCs released into air from natural and anthropogenic sources: A comparison between SPME (Solid Phase Micro Extraction) and ST (Solid Trap) methods

Applied Geochemistry

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 115-123

  Tassi, F ^a,b   Capecchiacci, F ^a   Buccianti, A ^a,b   Vaselli, O ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b SEZIONE DI FIRENZE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL METHOD; ANALYTICAL PROCEDURE; ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCES; CARBOXEN; CONDENSING SYSTEMS; DIFFUSE EMISSION; GAS SAMPLING; GEOTHERMAL AREAS; HIGH CONCENTRATION; LOW CONCENTRATIONS; LOW-TO-HIGH; NISYROS; ORGANIC SPECIES; SOLID PHASE MICRO EXTRACTION; STAINLESS STEEL TUBE; THREE PHASE; VULCANO ISLAND; WASTE LANDFILL;

AIR; BIOGAS; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; GAS EMISSIONS; GAS FUEL ANALYSIS; MASS SPECTROMETRY; SILICONES; SOLID WASTES; STAINLESS STEEL; SULFUR DIOXIDE; TUBULAR STEEL STRUCTURES; VOLCANOES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WATER ABSORPTION; WATER VAPOR;

EXTRACTION;

AIR SAMPLING; ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCE; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BIOGAS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIFFUSION; EXTRACTION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; LANDFILL; MASS SPECTROMETRY; SAMPLING; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND; WATER VAPOR;

AIR; BIOGAS; EXTRACTION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; LAND FILL; LIQUEFACTION; RESERVOIRS; SAMPLING; STAINLESS STEEL; VOC; WASTE DISPOSAL; WATER ABSORPTION; WATER VAPOR;

FIRENZE [TUSCANY]; FLORENCE [FIRENZE]; ITALY; LIPARI ISLANDS; MESSINA [SICILY]; SICILY; TUSCANY; VULCANO;

EID: 84855454436     PISSN: 08832927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.09.023     Document Type: Article

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