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State-of-the-art of gas chromatography-based methods for analysis of anthropogenic volatile organic compounds in estuarine waters, illustrated with the river Scheldt as an example
Huybrechts, T.; Dewulf, J.; Van Langenhove, H. (2003). State-of-the-art of gas chromatography-based methods for analysis of anthropogenic volatile organic compounds in estuarine waters, illustrated with the river Scheldt as an example. J. Chromatogr. 1000(1-2): 283-297. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(03)00585-5
In: Journal of Chromatography A. Elsevier: Amsterdam. ISSN 0021-9673; e-ISSN 1873-3778, more
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Keywords
    Analysis > Water analysis
    Chemical compounds > Organic compounds > Hydrocarbons > Halogenated hydrocarbons > Chlorinated hydrocarbons
    Literature > Publications > Reviews
    Reviews
    Reviews
    Volatile organic compounds
    Belgium, Zeeschelde [Marine Regions]
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Reviews; Water analysis; Sample preparation; Scheldt estuary; Environmental analysis
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  • Huybrechts, T., more
  • Dewulf, J., more
  • Van Langenhove, H., more
Abstract
    This review focuses on a number of key procedural steps in the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in estuarine waters. The most critical step, from an analytical point of view, is sample preparation. So far, only purge-and-trap and, to some extent, membrane inlet mass spectrometry have successfully been applied in estuarine monitoring of VOCs. The advantages and disadvantages of both techniques are discussed and novel developments are reviewed. Other key elements in VOC analysis and assessment include quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC) and statistical data analysis. This paper gives a brief overview of QA/QC measures of interest in the estuarine monitoring exercise, and provides guidelines for adequate statistical treatment of environmental data. Finally, field measurements of VOCs in estuarine waters are reviewed. Concentrations are reported, and distribution patterns, sources and time-trends are discussed. In addition to literature data, results of a 3-year monitoring survey (May 1998-November 2000) in the Scheldt estuary are presented.
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