Application Notes: GC-MS

Determination of flavors in smoothies using standard- and solvent-swollen Twister® stir bars, liquid desorption, and LVI-GC/MS for enhanced recovery of polar compounds

Smart Ramped Pyrolysis-GC–MS analysis of forensic samples such as paint, adhesive tape, and mascara gives maximum information in a single run without method development

This application note demonstrates how splitless micro-furnace pyrolysis increases the sensitivity of microplastic measurements.

Air quality measurement: Continuous, cryogen-free on-line monitoring of PAMS in ambient air using hydrogen carrier gas using EPA PAMS method.

Tube-based thermal desorption for monitoring chemical warfare agents Malathion, Russian VX and mustard gas at ultratrace levels without degradation or losses.

This app note describes automated, high-performance GC–MS analysis of humid 'air toxics' samples in canisters, using a cryogen-free system for preconcentration and TD.

This application note shows the robust, reproducible analysis of trace VOCs in hydrogen fuel by TD–GC–MS/SCD.

Using thermal desorption–GC–MS is to address multiple challenges in the detection of microplastics in different salt samples.

This study investigates the performance of a high-throughput automated thermal desorption instrument coupled to GC–MS/MS for PFAS analysis.

Ambient air analysis and study of the new IONICON Fusion PTR-TOF, providing ultrahigh sensitivities up to 80 000 cps/ppbV, high mass resolving power and ppqV detection limit

Complex food & flavor headspace analysis with the new FUSION PTR-TOF 10k demonstrates benefits of high mass resolving power & extreme sensitivity for fast measurements.

Automated, high-sensitivity analysis of residual fumigants for food safety testing by multi-step enrichment–headspace–trap (MSE–HS–trap) with GC–MS.

The CDS 8500 Purge and Trap electronic pressure control (EPC) is used for automated preparation of calibration curves.

The CDS 8500 Purge and Trap system is used to perform automated sample dilution to prepare calibration curves.

This application note introduces a sample-stacking technique to improve sensitivity for low concentration polymer samples.

A rapid, automated polymer degradation study of polymers containing UV stabilizers under ultraviolet (UV) light in a temperature-controlled environment.

This application note presents data on a rapid, automated polymer degradation study of rubber under ultraviolet (UV) light in air.

Smart-ramped pyrolysis-GC–MS analysis of forensic samples such as paint, adhesive tape, and mascara gives maximum info in a single run without method development.

Smart-ramped pyrolysis-GC–MS analysis of nylon material in consumer products, food packaging, and clothing generates info in one run without method development.

Smart-ramped pyrolysis-GC–MS analysis of (meth)acrylates in consumer products, caulk, and nail hardener gives maximum info in a single run without method development.

Solvent-free extraction by passive sampling using TF-SPME and HSSE, and by active pumped sampling onto sorbent tubes, are compared for TD-GC–MS analysis of volatiles.

Olfactory detection of sensory-active compounds guides GC–MS analysis for efficient flavour assessment of foodstuffs and their plant-based replacement products.

Solvent-free extraction and analyte concentration using TF-SPME and SBSE are optimized for TD-GC–MS determination of flavour compounds in hard seltzer beverages.

This study demonstrates the use of pyrolysis-(GC¬–)MS to generate simulated TGA-MS data for polymers. The mode of operation is also referred to as evolved gas analysis.

Smart-ramped pyrolysis-GC¬–MS analysis of microplastics in water filtration residue gives maximum info in one run. Examples are runoff, grey-, pond-, and bottled water.

A micro-scale chamber method performs DNPH derivatization and Tenax TA sorption for analysis of formaldehyde and carbonyl compounds by LC–UV, and VOCs by GC–MS.

Analysis of volatile organics in soils using the CDS 8500 Automated Purge and Trap System.

This application note shows the robust, reproducible analysis of trace VOCs in hydrogen fuel by TD–GC–MS/SCD.