No.6（2011）9.Study on Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry for Contamination Analysis

9.Study on Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry for Contamination Analysis

Kenji Kinoshita

  In order to construct a current system of contamination analysis, pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) was investigated and data collected. No databases are currently available for identifying the contaminants, because their targets are mainly synthetic polymers. Critical data on carbohydrates, natural resins, proteins, biological samples etc., were obtained in this study. Marker compounds for identification were also examined and were found to be effective for analyzing biological contaminants. The Py-GC/MS method is useful for contamination analysis, which will assist the identification with Fourier transform infrared spectrometry.

Keywords
Pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, Contamination analysis, Database

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