Hewitt, CN and Hayward, S. and Tani, A. (2003) Application of proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry for the monitoring and measurement of volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 5 (1). pp. 1-7. ISSN 1464-0325
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Proton transfer reaction-mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) is a new and emerging technique for the measurement and monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at low concentrations in gaseous samples in more-or-less real time. Utilising chemical ionisation, it combines the desirable attributes of high sensitivity and short integration times with good precision and accuracy. Recently it has been exploited in applications related to atmospheric science. Here, the principles of operation of the PTR-MS are described, its advantages and disadvantages discussed, its inherent uncertainties highlighted, some of its uses in atmospheric sciences reviewed, and some suggestions made on its future application to atmospheric chemistry.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Environmental Monitoring |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences |
| Departments: | Faculty of Science and Technology > Lancaster Environment Centre |
| ID Code: | 21395 |
| Deposited By: | ep_ss_importer |
| Deposited On: | 13 Jan 2009 09:15 |
| Refereed?: | Yes |
| Published?: | Published |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jul 2012 15:46 |
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| URI: | http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/21395 |
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