Publication detail

High-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the area and vicinity of the DEZA chemical plant, Czech Republic

ČÁSLAVSKÝ, J. KOTLAŘÍKOVÁ, P.

Original Title

Type

journal article - other

Language

English

Original Abstract

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with molecular weight exceeding 278 amu were analyzed in air, water, and soils from the area and vicinity o/the DEZA Chemical Plant (Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic). Air and water were sampled using semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs); grab sampling was applied for soils. Laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LDI-TOF MS) and liquid chromatography/ion trap mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (LC/APCI-ITMS) were employed for the quick assessment of PAH distribution and for the identification and quantification of some high-molecular-weight PAHs. Compounds with molecular mass up to 450 u were found. LDI-TOF mass spectra and selected LC/APCI-ITMS profiles (m/z 303, m/z 327, and m/z 351) were compared to identify potential source of contamination in this locality. High-molecular-weight PAHs were found in all environmental compartments in the area studied; their levels were quite high close to their source and deereased sharply with icreasing distance from it.

Keywords

atmospheric pressure chemical ionization; environmental analysis; high-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight; liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry; semipermeable membrane devices

Authors

ČÁSLAVSKÝ, J.; KOTLAŘÍKOVÁ, P.

Released

16. 6. 2003

Publisher

Francis&Taylor

Location

Velká Británie

ISBN

1040-6638

Periodical

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Year of study

Number

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

327

Pages to

352

Pages count

BibTex

@article{BUT43963,
  author="Josef {Čáslavský} and Pavla {Kožušníková}",
  title="High-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the area and vicinity of the DEZA chemical plant, Czech Republic",
  journal="Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds",
  year="2003",
  volume="23",
  number="3",
  pages="327--352",
  issn="1040-6638"
}