The coupling of disposable solid-phase microextraction (SPME) with performance reference compounds (PRCs) has been recently introduced to measure time-averaged freely dissolved concentrations (Cfree) of hydrophobic organic contaminants in sediments under laboratory conditions. To explore the use of PRC-SPME for in situ sampling in seawater, disposable PDMS fibers (35-μm and 100-μm coating) prel...

The aroma profile of cocoa products was investigated by headspace solid-phase micro-extraction (HS-SPME) combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). SPME fibers coated with 100 microm polydimethylsiloxane coating (PDMS), 65 microm polydimethylsiloxane/divinylbenzene coating (PDMS-DVB), 75 microm carboxen/polydimethylsiloxane coating (CAR-PDMS) and 50/30 microm divinylbenzene/car...

Fiber introduction mass spectrometry (FIMS)-a direct coupling of SPME and MS-using selective ion monitoring (SIM) was used to detect and quantify dimethylphthalate (DMP), diethylphthalate (DEP) and dipropylphthalate (DPP) in mineral water. In FIMS, a chromatographic silicone septum is the only barrier between ambient and the high-vacuum mass spectrometer, permitting direct introduction of the S...

Aromatic amines are an important class of harmful components of cigarette smoke. Nevertheless, only few of them have been reported to occur in urine, which raises questions on the fate of these compounds in the human body. Here we report on the results of a new analytical method, in situ derivatization solid phase microextraction (SPME) multi-dimensional gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC...

Compound-specific carbon isotope ratio analysis is a promising tool to assess the origin and fate of organic contaminants in groundwater. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a reliable, fast method to determine carbon isotope ratios of chlorinated methanes, ethanes, and ethenes in aqueous samples. Direct solid-phase microextraction (dSPME) and headspace solid-phase microextraction...

Seedless triploid watermelons have increased in popularity since the early 1990s, and the demand for seedless fruit is on the rise. Sweetness and sugars are crucial breeding focuses for fruit quality. Volatiles also play an important role; yet, we found no literature for seedless varieties and no reports using solid-phase microextraction (SPME) in watermelon. The objective of this experiment wa...

Abbreviations: AIBN, 2,20-azo-bis-isobutyronitrile; ASE, Accelerated solvent extraction; CAR, Carboxen; DAD, Diode-array detector; DI-SPME, Direct-immersion solid-phase extraction; DSPE, Dispersive solid-phase extraction; EGDMA, Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate; ESE, Enhanced solvent extraction; ESI, Electrospray ionization; FD, Fluorescence detection; FLD, Fluorimetric detection; GC, Gas chromat...

Two chemical approaches, Tenax extraction and matrix solid-phase microextraction (matrix-SPME), were compared to assess the bioavailability of hydrophobic contaminants from sediment. Hexachlorobiphenyl, DDE, permethrin, chlorpyrifos, and phenanthrene were individually spiked into two sediments differing in physical characteristics. Bioaccumulation was determined by exposing the oligochaete, Lum...

The definition of the volatile organic compounds profile plants is an important tool for food quality and authenticity assessment. aim this study was to quantitative determination three Artemisia campestris L. subsp. glutinosa, Lavandula angustifolia Mill., Zingiber officinale rosch. using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (SPME/GC-MS). Thirty-three were determined in application SPME/GC-MS....