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An Overview of Gas Chromatography – Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy for Petrochemical Analysis
Kevin A. Schug, University of Texas, Arlington
PEFTEC 2017 presentation overviews GC-VUV capabilities for petrochemical analysis including isomer differentiation, deconvolution of co-eluting analytes, and compound class analysis. Weathered diesel fuel analysis by GC…
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Introducing Gas Chromatography – Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy (GC-VUV)
VUV Analytics
GC-VUV simplifies gas chromatography. Unique VUV spectra enable accurate isomer analysis, shorter GC run times, and deconvolution of co-eluting peaks. VUV data simplicity and automated compound…
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Application Briefs, Episode 2: Terpene Analysis by GC-VUV
Alex Hodgson, VUV Analytics
In this episode Alex Hodgson describes terpene analysis by GC-VUV. VUV spectra allow terpene isomer analysis and a fast GC method w/ resolved coeluting peaks.
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Better Living Through (Flavor) Chemistry Part 3 – Terpenes in Essential Oils
Alex Hodgson, VUV Analytics
Alex Hodgson describes the analysis of terpenes in essential oils using headspace-GC-VUV. GC-VUV accurately identifies terpene isomers and is a useful tool for flavor compound authentication.
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VUV Spectroscopy of Smokeless Gunpowder
James Diekmann, VUV Analytics
James Diekmann describes smokeless gun powder analysis using a VGA-100 and Gerstel MPS2 autosampler with Solid-Phase Microextraction (SPME) capabilities. He discusses work to characterize a carryover…
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VUV Transfer Line GC
Jonathan Smuts
In his latest blog, Jonathan Smuts details the proper procedure for VUV transfer line connection and how it differs from Agilent’s recommended method.
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Diesel Underground Storage Tank: A Comparison of GC-VUV, GC-FID, and comprehensive two-dimensional GC–MS for the characterization of weathered and unweathered diesel fuel samples
Fuel
In this publication GC-VUV is used to identify different classes of compounds and biomarkers in complex diesel fuel samples. Comparability of GC-VUV with GC-FID and GC×GC–MS…
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There’s a Wiggle in my Spectrum and It Makes Me Want to Giggle: Differences in Vacuum Ultraviolet Absorbance Spectra for Select Trans- and Cis- Olefin Isomers in Gasoline
Jack Cochran, VUV Analytics
Jack Cochran discusses how the hefty 3-hour run time and painful data review of detailed hydrocarbon analysis is not necessary when you have GC-VUV.
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VUV PIONA+ Extends its Compound Class Capabilities in Fuel Stream Analysis
Petro Industry News
A recent investigation indicates that VUV PIONA+ can be used to report compound class information of non-conjugated diolefins, conjugated diolefins, cycloolefins, and sulfur compounds for coker…
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