Compact instrumentation of a μ-GC for real time analysis of sub-ppb VOC mixtures

Microchemical Journal

Volumn 108, Issue , 2013, Pages 161-167

  Jian, Rih Sheng ^a   Huang, Yi Shiaw ^b   Lai, Shih Lung ^c   Sung, Lung Yu ^a,d   Lu, Chia Jung ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Industrial Safety and Health Association of ROC   (Taiwan)

^c Data Test Scientific Co LTD   (Taiwan)

^d INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

GC; Real time analysis; Volatile organic compounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874486503     PISSN: 0026265X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2012.10.016     Document Type: Article

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