On-site determination of formaldehyde: A low cost measurement device for museum environments

被引:31
作者
Gibson, L. T. [1 ]
Kerr, W. J. [1 ]
Nordon, A. [1 ]
Reglinski, J. [1 ]
Robertson, C. [1 ]
Turnbull, L. [1 ]
Watt, C. M. [1 ]
Cheung, A.
Johnstone, W.
机构
[1] Univ Strathclyde, Dept Pure & Appl Chem, WestCHEM, Glasgow G1 1XL, Lanark, Scotland
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
formaldehyde; Schiff's base; xerogels; museum environments;
D O I
10.1016/j.aca.2008.06.002
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A trapping reagent for formaldehyde, based on the pararosaniline reaction, was evaluated as a method of determination of formaldehyde in the aqueous or vapour phase. Collection of formaldehyde vapour relied upon passive diffusion of formaldehyde into the trapping media and quantitative results were obtained without the need for liquid impingers, bubblers or active sampling pumps. Moreover, a novel, hand-held absorption spectrophotometric measurement device was designed to provide on-site, quantitative measurements. It is proposed that the full measurement system devised would be ideally suited to specific sampling applications such as those found in museum enclosures. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:109 / 116
页数:8
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