The selection of the standard phase (gas vs. liquid) and the related matrix effect on the direct injection gas chromatographic analysis of VOCs at sub-ppm levels

Atmospheric Pollution Research

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 563-571

  Iqbal, Mohammad Asif ^a   Kim, Ki Hyun ^a   Szulejko, Jan E ^a   Rahman, Mahmudur Md ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Calibration response factor; Fixed standard volume (FSV); Injection volume; Sensitivity; Volatile organic compound (VOC)

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902510509     PISSN: 13091042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5094/APR.2014.065     Document Type: Article

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