title: Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography using large sample volume injection for the determination of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in complex matrices.
abstract: The sensitivity of a gas chromatography (GC) analytical method can be substantially enhanced by injecting large sample volumes. The novel Large Volume Splitless injection technique was used in combination with comprehensive two-dimensional GC (GC x GC), taking advantage of the improved detectability and the very high separation capability. An experimental version of Thermo Electron TRACE GC Ultra using a cryogenic dual jet modulator was utilized with a fast flame ionization detector (FID) for the analysis of low ppbs level of PAHs compounds in very complex matrices. Experimental data (relative standard deviation of 1% evaluated on a standard mixture) demonstrate the reliability of the whole system. A dedicated data system is presented for acquiring and managing GC x GC data: three-dimensional and color plot visualization, peaks integration, identification and quantitation are functions available with the software.
authors.affiliation: Thermo Finnigan Italia S.p.A., Strada Rivoltana, Rodano, Milan 20090, Italy. daniela.cavagnino@thermo.com
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cavagnino
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Magni
authors.forename: Giacinto
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zilioli
authors.forename: Sorin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trestianu
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods*; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012984:Software
chemical_list: D011083:Polycyclic Compounds