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Direct mass spectrometric analysis of naphthenic acids and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in waters impacted by diluted bitumen and conventional crude oil
(Elsevier, 2021-04-15)The accidental release of hydrocarbons has well-documented, deleterious impacts on the hydrosphere. There are several classes of toxic petroleum derived compounds, such as naphthenic acids (NAs) and polycyclic aromatic ... -
Direct, isomer-specific quantitation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils using membrane introduction mass spectrometry and chemical ionization
(American Chemical Society, 2020-12-01)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are routinely screened for in soils, where quantitation of structural isomers is critical due to varying toxicity within PAH isomer classes. While chromatographic methods provide ... -
A field portable membrane introduction mass spectrometer with in-line standard infusion and sample heat exchanger for real-time monitoring of volatile organic compounds in aqueous samples
(Elsevier on behalf of KeAi Communications, 2020-09-22)Maintaining a steady sample temperature when analyzing real-time samples in the field is crucial for Membrane Introduction Mass Spectrometry (MIMS). Diffusion through the membrane interface is temperature dependent, and ... -
Rapid and quantitative determination of fentanyls and pharmaceuticals from powdered drug samples by paper spray mass spectrometry
(Wiley-VCH, 2020-08-22)Paper spray mass spectrometry is presented as a direct, quantitative tool for the measurement of pharmaceutical drugs and a variety of fentanyl analogs in solid samples and powder slurries with the ultimate goal of ... -
[Pre-print] Direct analysis of naphthenic acids in constructed wetland samples by condensed phase membrane introduction mass spectrometry
(Elsevier, 2020-05-10)The application of direct mass spectrometry techniques to the analysis of complex samples has a number of advantages including reduced sample handling, higher sample throughput, in situ process monitoring, and the potential ... -
Condensed phase membrane introduction mass spectrometry with in situ liquid reagent chemical ionization in a liquid electron ionization source (CP-MIMS-LEI/CI)
(American Chemical Society, 2020-03-02)Direct mass spectrometry has grown significantly due to wide applicability, relative ease of use, and high sample throughput. However, many current direct mass spectrometry methods are largely based on ambient ionization ... -
Mapping the geospatial distribution of atmospheric BTEX compounds using portable mass spectrometry and adaptive whole air sampling
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020-03)Atmospheric environmental monitoring with mobile laboratories is becoming more common as instrumentation evolves and the benefits of taking the lab-to-sample are realized. One of the benefits of this approach is the ... -
[Post-print] Discrimination and geo-spatial mapping of atmospheric VOC sources using full scan direct mass spectral data collected from a moving vehicle
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-01)Volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (S/VOCs) are ubiquitous in the environment, come from a wide variety of anthropogenic and biogenic sources, and are important determinants of environmental and human health due ... -
[Post-print] A new mass spectrometry based approach for organic synthesis monitoring
(American Chemical Society, 2019-08-12)Current mass spectrometry-based methodologies for synthetic organic reaction monitoring largely use electrospray ionization (ESI), or other related atmospheric pressure ionization-based approaches. Monitoring of ... -
[Post-print] Direct measurement of acid dissociation constants of trace organic compounds at nanmolar levels in aqueous solution by condensed phase membrane introduction mass spectrometry
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019-06-18)We report the use of condensed phase membrane introduction mass spectrometry as a novel method for the determination of acid dissociation constants for hydrophobic organic acids in aqueous solution at nanomolar concentrations. ... -
[Post-print] Direct quantitation and characterization of fatty acids in salmon tissue by condensed phase membrane introduction mass spectrometry (CP-MIMS) using a modified donor phase
(Springer Nature, 2019-01)Existing mass spectrometric methods for the analysis of fatty acids often require derivatization, chromatographic separations and/or extensive sample preparation. Direct mass spectrometry strategies can avoid these ... -
Direct analysis of polyaromatic hydrocarbons in soil and aqueous samples using condensed phase membrane introduction tandem mass spectrometry with low energy liquid electron ionization
(American Chemical Society, 2018-12-18)Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are listed as priority pollutants by the US EPA. PAH contaminated samples often require extensive sample cleanup before analysis, with the method used dependent upon the sample matrix. ... -
[Post-print] Paper spray mass spectrometry for the direct, semi-quantitative measurement of fentanyl and norfentanyl in complex matrices
(Elsevier, 2018-04)Background: Fentanyl is a potent, synthetic opioid at the centre of an international health crisis that has seen thousands of fatal overdoses. Most analytical methods focus on the detection of fentanyl in blood and/or ... -
[Post-print] Discrimination of constructed air samples using multivariate analysis of full scan membrane introduction mass spectrometry (MIMS) data
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018-02-28)RATIONALE: Volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (S/VOCs) are important atmospheric pollutants affecting both human and environmental health. They are directly measured as an unresolved mixture using membrane ... -
[Post-print] Online measurement of phthalate-particulate matter interactions by membrane introduction mass spectrometry (MIMS)
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-02-23)To enable further study and assessment of indoor inhalation exposure risk, an online apparatus enabling measurement of semi-volatile compound partitioning on household particulates was developed. An example method for ... -
[Pre-print] Paper spray mass spectrometry for the direct, semi-quantitative measurement of fentanyl and norfentanyl in complex matrices
(Elsevier, 2018)Background: Fentanyl is a potent, synthetic opioid at the centre of an international health crisis that has seen thousands of fatal overdoses. Most analytical methods focus on the detection of fentanyl in blood and/or ... -
[Pre-print] Polymer inclusion membranes with condensed phase membrane introduction mass spectrometry (CP-MIMS): Improved analytical response time and sensitivity
(American Chemical Society, 2017-05-16)Condensed phase membrane introduction mass spectrometry (CP-MIMS) is an online, in situ analysis technique for low volatility analytes. Analytes diffuse through a hollow fibre membrane, where they are then dissolved by ... -
[Post-print] Rapid screening of carboxylic acids from waste and surface waters by ESI-MS/MS using barium ion chemistry and on-line membrane sampling
(Springer, 2016-03)Negative ion tandem mass spectrometric analysis of aliphatic carboxylic acids often yields only non-diagnostic ([M-H]-) ions with limited selective fragmentation. However, carboxylates cationized with Ba2+ have ... -
[Post-print] A semi-quantitative approach for the rapid screening and mass profiling of naphthenic acids directly in contaminated aqueous samples
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2016-01)We report the use of a direct sampling, online analytical approach for the determination of acid extractable naphthenic acids in complex aqueous samples, known as condensed phasemembrane introductionmass spectrometry ... -
[Post-print] Photosensitized degradation kinetics of trace halogenated contaminants in natural waters using membrane introduction mass spectrometry as an in-situ reaction monitor
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015-11)The photochemically mediated dechlorination of polyhalogenated compounds represents a potential decontamination strategy and a relevant environmental process in chemically reducing media. We report the UV irradiation of ...
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