Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in kerosene and bio-kerosene soot.
Chemosphere
; 78(11): 1342-9, 2010 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Here we report a new, efficient and reliable analytical methodology for sensitive and selective quantification of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soot samples. The methodology developed is based on ultrasonic extraction of the soot-bound PAHs into small volumes of acetonitrile, purification of the extracts through C(18) Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) cartridges and analysis by Reverse Phase Liquid Chromatography (RPLC) with UV and fluorimetric detection. For the first time, we report the convenience of adapting the SPE procedure to the nature of the soot samples. As a matter of fact, extracts containing high percentage of unpolar material are recommended to be cleaned with acetone, whereas extracts poor in unpolar compounds can be efficiently cleaned with methanol. The method was satisfactorily applied to kerosene and bio-kerosene soot from atmospheric open diffusion flames (pool fires) and premixed flames achieving Quantification and Detection limits in the range ng mg(-1) soot and recoveries about 90% for most of the PAHs studied.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hidrocarbonetos Policíclicos Aromáticos
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Querosene
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Fuligem
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Extração em Fase Sólida
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Cromatografia de Fase Reversa
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En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article