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An automated gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry instrument for the quantitative analysis of halocarbons in air
F. Obersteiner
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute for Atmospheric and Environmental Science,
Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
H. Bönisch
Institute for Atmospheric and Environmental Science,
Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
Institute for Atmospheric and Environmental Science,
Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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Short summary
We present the characterization and application of a new gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry instrument, with focus on quantitative analysis of halocarbons in air samples. The applicability of the TOFMS technique, e.g. to form the basis of a "digital air archieve", is supported by the findings of this work: very high sensitivity, high measurement precision, a large dynamical range and an open data format which allows in-depth analysis of the data.
We present the characterization and application of a new gas chromatography time-of-flight mass...