An improved method for determination of air-borne polycyclic hydrocarbons

A Critical Review

“…Mainwaring and McGuirk 101 have employed thin-layer chromatography to determine benzo(a)pyrene in atmospheric aerosol samples. Paper chromatography has also been employed to determine airborne PAH 102 and nitro derivatives of RAH have been analyzed by the fluorescence quenching method on thin-layer plates. 103 High pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with on-line fluorescence detection provided efficient separation and increased sensitivity for the quantitative analysis of eleven PAH components of the organic material present in atmospheric particulate matter collected in the area of Baltimore, MD.…”

Air pollution

“…Benzo[o]pyrene was determined in atmospheric aerosol samples by thin-layer chromatography (11EE). A paper chromatography method was described for determination of airborne polycyclic hydrocarbons (12EE). Over 40 PAH compounds were identified by GC/MS techniques (13EE).…”