Pyrolysis
Application
Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry: Anatomy of a Golf Ball
App Note 234/2022 Materials used to construct golf balls have evolved over the years. The original golf balls were made of wood. The next generation of balls were made from […]
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Identification of Plastics in Toys
App Note 233/2022 Plastics have become a major source of pollution due to their ubiquitous use in a wide array of products. Most plastics are not readily biodegradable and can […]
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Identification of Microplastics in Water by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
App Note 232/2022 Micro- and nano plastics pollution in oceans, lakes and other water sources is an ongoing and well-documented issue. Sources and entryways of these plastics include greywater, surface […]
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Analysis of Forensic Samples by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
In this study, the GERSTEL PYRO was used for the pyrolysis of various materials that are relevant to forensic analysis applications, including paints, adhesives, and cosmetics. A GERSTEL MultiPurpose Sampler […]
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Determination of Microplastics using Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
App Note 212/2020 Plastics, micro- and nanoplastics pollution in oceans, lakes and other water sources is a well-documented issue. Uptake of these particles by shellfish and fish is one avenue […]
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Qualitative Analysis of a Finished Personal Care Product using the GERSTEL MultiPurpose Sampler MPS configured [...]
App Note 8/2011 This study shows the analysis of a commercially available personal care product using the GERSTEL MultiPurpose autosampler (MPS) configured with Thermal Desorption Unit (TDU), Cooled Injection System […]
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Thermal Gravimetric Analysis/Mass Spectrometry Simulation using the GERSTEL Automated Pyrolyzer
App Note 14/2012 This study shows the use of the GERSTEL MPS/TDU/CIS with pyrolysis module for generating simulated thermal gravimetric mass spectrometry data (TGA-MS) of polymer samples. This mode of […]
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