Detection of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and halogenated greenhouse gases in industrial zones with a cryogen-free preconcentration–GC–MS system

Agilent and Scitara are collaborating not only to increase the efficiency of laboratory processes, but to enable customers to leverage the value of the data for various stakeholders. This paper will present an ecosystem designed to support enterprises in accelerating data workflows and improving data availability for researchers, lab analysts, and data scientists.

This study demonstrates high-throughput analysis of BTEX compounds from several matrices (air, water and soil). Detection limits in the single-digit part-per-billion concentration range (by volume) are readily achievable within seconds using SIFT-MS because sample analysis is achieved without chromatography, pre-concentration, or drying. We also present a calibration approach that enables speciation of ethylbenzene from the xylenes in real-time.

This application note summarizes key SIFT-MS results presented in a peer reviewed article entitled “Unreported VOC Emissions from Road Transport Including from Electric Vehicles.” Learn how the Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratory at the University of York used SIFT-MS for VOC analysis in its platform to experimentally verify that motor vehicle screen wash is a significant unreported source of VOC emissions (especially for ethanol and methanol).

Method detection limits (MDLs) have been determined for the newly regulated HON (Hazardous Organic NESHAP (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants)) compounds, which validate selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) as an effective solution for measuring these toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other environmental pollutants in ambient air, whether at the fenceline or in a mobile setting. SIFT-MS offers unparalleled speed, sensitivity and ease of use for environmental monitoring applications.

A comparison made between a stainless steel hardware column and an INERT column using the same lot of HALO 90 Å C18, 2.7µm results in tailing factor and area improvement using the HALO®INERT column.

Using HALO®Elevate C18 and a high pH mobile phase obtains a great separation of drugs of abuse and metabolites without the use of a specialized stationary phase.