Application Notes: GC-MS

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.

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.

Thermal desorption GC-MS is used to quantify indoor limonene concentrations from diffusers.

Detecting over 120 pollutants including pesticides, PAHs, PCBs, phthalates and adipates, this method can prove useful in environmental crises involving water pollution.

Analysis of trace per- and polyfluorinated organic vapours in air using cryogen-free thermal desorption and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

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.

This application presents an optimized GC–MS/MS method for the simultaneous analysis of the 84 SVOCs listed in EPA Method 8270E.

This application note demonstrates a quick temperature ramp technique to improve the focusing of VOCs without using a secondary focusing trap.

In this study, SPME Arrow sample preparation was tested for the analysis of furan and alkylfurans in baby formula and coffee samples.

In this study, SPME Arrow sample preparation was tested for the analysis of furan and alkylfurans in baby formula and coffee samples.

Dioxins refer to polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and related compounds polychlorinated dibenzofurans. These two groups of compounds are among the most toxic chemicals.

GC-TQMS of pesticides is a routine application. The SCION 8900 TQMS with the 8500 GC can perform rapid multiplex screening of pesticides without losing sensitivity.

A demonstration of how TD–GC–MS/MS enables measurement of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in air at concentrations as low as 2 pg/m3.