title: Recent trends and developments in pyrolysis-gas chromatography.
abstract: Pyrolysis-gas chromatography (Py-GC) has become well established as a simple, quick and reliable analytical technique for a range of applications including the analysis of polymeric materials. Recent developments in Py-GC technology and instrumentation include laser pyrolysis and non-discriminating pyrolysis. Progress has also been made in the detection of low-level polymer additives with the use of novel Py-GC devices. Furthermore, it has been predicted that future advances in separation technology such as the use of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography will further enhance the analytical scope of Py-GC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS, UK.
authors.forename: Karina L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Sobeih
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baron
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D013696:Temperature