Determination of PAHs and PCBs in water using the TSQ 9610 GC-MS/MS. The sample preparation procedure and chromatographic methods were optimized to reduce overall analysis time. Linearity, instrument detection limits (IDLs), robustness and reproducibility were assessed for all targeted compounds for trace analysis of PCBs and PAHs in water matrices.
The aim of this application note is to demonstrate the wide dynamic range and the robustness of the Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ 7610 single quadrupole mass spectrometer, using the new Thermo Scientific™ XLXR™ detector, coupled to a Thermo Scientific™ TRACE™ 1610 gas chromatograph, for the analysis of 19 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil and water, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 8270E.
The aim of this application note is to demonstrate the performance of the Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ 7000 single quadrupole mass spectrometer, coupled with a Thermo Scientific™ TRACE™ 1310 gas chromatograph, for routine determination of 41 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in drinking water.
ASE is commonly used to extract polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAC) from solid matrices. The development of ASE for PAHs can be traced to the 1990s. Recently, a one-step ASE method that negated the need for adsorption chromatography was reported to extract PAHs from marine sediments. Inspired by the previous work, the Centre for Oil and Gas Research and Development (COGRAD) decided to further investigate the one-step ASE method for PAHs on two standard reference materials. The goal was to verify the suitability of the one-step method and its applicability to improve laboratory efficiency.
The separation of 52 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons including the low volatility dibenzopyrenes was performed on a specifically designed Thermo Scientific TraceGOLD TG-PAH GC column
