Abstract
The development and application of a simple method for the isomer specific determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments is described. The method involves Soxhlet extraction of the sample with methylene chloride, a one-step cleanup on a Florisil column, and analysis by using capilliary gas chromatography with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID). Using this method, quantitative recoveries from spiked sediment samples were obtained for all of the 16 USEPA priority pollutant PAHs, with the exception of naphthalene. This method allows for substantial time and cost savings when compared to current isomer specific analytical methodologies, and will find application where availability of resources and instrumentation is limited.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
