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Quantitative Analysis of Red Phosphorus in Polypropylene by Evolved Gas Analysis Mass Spectrometry
Quantitative analysis of red phosphorus in polypropylene was studied using a temperature programmable pyrolyzer in combination with a mass spectrometer. Evolved gas analysis (EGA) profiles were obtained by con...
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Open AccessSelective phenol recovery via simultaneous hydrogenation/dealkylation of isopropyl- and isopropenyl-phenols employing an H2 generator combined with tandem micro-reactor GC/MS
The pyrolysis of bisphenol A (BPA), an essential process ingredient used in industry and many everyday life products, helps produce low-industrial-demand chemicals such as isopropenyl- and isopropyl-phenols (I...
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Open AccessReliable radiosynthesis of 4-[10B]borono-2-[18F]fluoro-l-phenylalanine with quality assurance for boron neutron capture therapy-oriented diagnosis
The aim of this study was to establish a reliable and routine method for the preparation of 4-[10B]borono-2-[18F]fluoro-l-phenylalanine (l-[18F]FBPA) for boron neutron capture therapy-oriented diagnosis using pos...
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On-line Analysis of Catalytic Reaction Products Using a High-Pressure Tandem Micro-reactor GC/MS
When a GC/MS system is coupled with a pressurized reactor, the separation efficiency and the retention time are directly affected by the reactor pressure. To keep the GC column flow rate constant irrespective ...
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Non-Isothermal Pyrolysis of Citrus Unshiu Peel
In this study, the non-isothermal pyrolysis of citrus unshui (C. unshiu) peel was studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and evolved gas analysis/pyrolyzer-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (EGA/Py-GC/MS)...
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Development of a Simple Vent-free Interface for Capillary Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
A novel and simple interface for capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was developed using a piece of deactivated stainless-steel tubing. This interface eliminated the need to vent the MS ion ...
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Rapid and Simple Determination of Phthalates in Plastic Toys by a Thermal Desorption-GC/MS Method
A thermal desorption (TD)-GC/MS method was applied for the determination of phthalates in plastic children’s toys. The method, which does not need any cumbersome sample pretreatment such as solvent extraction,...
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Evaluation of the Thermal Desorption–GC/MS Method for the Determination of Decabromodiphenyl Ether (DeBDE) in Order of a Few Hundred ppm Contained in a Certified Standard Polystyrene Sample
Thermal desorption (TD)–GC/MS, recently developed for the determination of DeBDE in a polystyrene (PS) sample to an order of a few %, was evaluated in detail by using a certified standard PS sample containing ...
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Rapid Determination of Decabromodiphenyl Ether in Polystyrene by Thermal Desorption-GC/MS
A rapid determination of decabromodiphenyl ether (DeBDE) in polystyrene (PS) by thermal desorption (TD)-GC/MS was studied. The TD-GC/MS method using a pyrolysis-GC/MS system allowed the quick quantification of...
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Determination of Residual Solvents in Pharmaceuticals by Thermal Desorption-GC/MS
A novel method for the determination of residual solvents in pharmaceuticals by thermal desorption (TD)-GC/MS has been established. A programmed temperature pyrolyzer (double shot pyrolyzer) is applied for the...