| Literature DB >> 19245018 |
John R Hottle1, Andrew J Huisman, Joshua P DiGangi, Aster Kammrath, Melissa M Galloway, Katherine L Coens, Frank N Keutsch.
Abstract
Direct, in situ detection of gas phase formaldehyde (HCHO) via laser induced fluorescence in a White-type multipass cell is demonstrated with a (3sigma) limit of detection of approximately 0.051 parts per billion by volume in a 1 s sampling time. Calibration is performed in two ways: using permeation tubes and with air bubbled through an aqueous solution of HCHO. The concentration of HCHO output from the bubbler is measured by cavity ring-down spectroscopy. Measurement of ambient HCHO is carried out at the University of Wisconsin, Madison for a period of several days.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19245018 DOI: 10.1021/es801621f
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Environ Sci Technol ISSN: 0013-936X Impact factor: 9.028