Actions for Continued development of an atmospheric monitoring mass spectrometry system - task 2.2. Topical report, January 1, 1995--December 31, 1995 [electronic resource].
Continued development of an atmospheric monitoring mass spectrometry system - task 2.2. Topical report, January 1, 1995--December 31, 1995 [electronic resource].
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Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1998. Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
The objective of this project was the development of a mass spectrometric methodology applicable to the field determination of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC`s), such as BTEX components (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylenes). A combination of chemical ionization, selective ion storage, and tandem mass spectrometry was planned to be employed with an ion trap mass spectrometry system. The Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) interface on the ion trap system was modified to permit direct atmospheric monitoring. Through the use of tandem mass spectrometry methods the need for chromatographic separation would be eliminated reducing the overall size and complexity of the system.