Rapid screening of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and fingerprinting of environmental materials by laser-excited fluorescence spectrometry.
Laser-excited fluorescence of aromatic molecular vapors in a graphite furnace has been used as a rapid screening method for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in various sample types and as a fingerprinting technique for crude oils, petroleum products and particulate matter. The simplicity and speed of the method indicate that it will be a useful method for PAH screening.
Mellone
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Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, U.S.A.
Smith
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Winefordner
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