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Determination of single photon ionization cross sections for quantitative analysis of complex organic mixtures.
Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 389, 1941-1951 (2007)
Soft single photon ionization (SPI)–time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) is well suited for fast and comprehensive analysis of complex organic gas mixtures, which has been demonstrated in various applications. This work describes a calibration scheme for SPI, which enables quantification of a large number of compounds by only calibrating one compound of choice, in this case benzene. Photoionization cross sections of 22 substances were determined and related to the yield of benzene. These substances included six alkanes (pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, nonane, decane), three alkenes (propene, butane, pentene), two alkynes (propyne, butyne), two dienes (butadiene, isoprene), five monoaromatic species (benzene, toluene, xylene, styrene, monochlorobenzene) and NO. The cross sections of organic compounds differ by about one order of magnitude but the photoionization properties of compounds belonging to one compound class are rather similar. Therefore, the scheme can also be used for an approximate quantification of compound classes. This is demonstrated by a fast characterization and pattern recognition of two gasoline samples with different origins (Germany and South Africa) and a diesel sample (Germany). The on-line capability of the technique and the scheme is demonstrated by quantitatively monitoring and comparing the cold engine start of four vehicles: a gasoline passenger car, a diesel van, a motorbike and a two-stroke scooter.
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Publication type
Article: Journal article
Document type
Scientific Article
Keywords
Single photon ionization; Cross section; Mass spectrometry; Quantification; Mineral oil products; Fuel; Car exhaust
Language
english
Publication Year
2007
HGF-reported in Year
2007
ISSN (print) / ISBN
1618-2642
e-ISSN
1618-2650
Quellenangaben
Volume: 389,
Issue: 6,
Pages: 1941-1951
Publisher
Springer
Publishing Place
Heidelberg
Reviewing status
Peer reviewed
Institute(s)
Institute of Ecological Chemistry (IOEC)
Cooperation Group Comprehensive Molecular Analytics (CMA)
Cooperation Group Comprehensive Molecular Analytics (CMA)
POF-Topic(s)
30202 - Environmental Health
30202 - Environmental Health
Research field(s)
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences
PSP Element(s)
G-505100-002
G-504500-001
G-504500-001
WOS ID
000251133100024
Scopus ID
36849083990
PubMed ID
17874081
Erfassungsdatum
2007-09-14