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Monitoring the TiO2-photocatalyzed destruction of aqueous environmental contaminants at parts-per-trillion levels using membrane introduction mass spectrometry (MIMS).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15478924     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Membrane introduction mass spectrometry (MIMS) was used to directly monitor the TiO2/UV-photocatalyzed destruction of acetophenone, toluene, and chloroform in H2O at ppm to pptr concentrations. The instrument response time was sufficiently rapid for these environmental contaminants (1-6min) that "real-time" monitoring of their degradation was possible. This method was used to follow the loss of toluene at pptr levels and the concomitant formation of one of its primary photo-oxidation intermediates, methylphenol. These results illustrate the potential use of MIMS as a sensitive on-line measurement technique for monitoring photocatalytic destruction of trace organic contaminants in water at environmentally relevant levels.
Authors:
Janet H L Nelson; Erik T Krogh; Chris G Gill; Duane A Friesen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering     Volume:  39     ISSN:  1093-4529     ISO Abbreviation:  J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng     Publication Date:  2004  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-10-13     Completed Date:  2004-12-16     Revised Date:  2009-08-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9812551     Medline TA:  J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2307-17     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Applied Environmental Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo, BC, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetophenones / analysis,  chemistry*
Catalysis
Chloroform / analysis,  chemistry*
Coloring Agents / analysis
Mass Spectrometry / methods
Photochemistry
Photosensitizing Agents / analysis,  chemistry*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Solvents / analysis,  chemistry*
Titanium / analysis
Toluene / analysis,  chemistry*
Ultraviolet Rays
Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Acetophenones; 0/Coloring Agents; 0/Photosensitizing Agents; 0/Solvents; 0/Water Pollutants, Chemical; 108-88-3/Toluene; 13463-67-7/titanium dioxide; 67-66-3/Chloroform; 7440-32-6/Titanium; 98-86-2/acetophenone

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