Application of excitation–emission matrix fluorescence combined with second-order calibration algorithm for the determination of five polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons simultaneously in drinking water

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan-Bo Wang ◽  
Yu-Jun Zhang ◽  
Xue Xiao ◽  
Shao-Hui Yu ◽  
Wen-Qing Liu
1995 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 402-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria J López De Alda-Villaizan ◽  
Soma García-Falcon ◽  
Maria A Lage-Yusty ◽  
Jesús Simal-Lozano

Abstract We report a quick, simple method for determination of the joint concentration of the 6 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) designated by current legislation as quality indicators for drinking water and for surface waters destined for use as drinking water. Water samples are extracted with hexane, and total indicator PAH concentration is determined by synchronous spectrofluorimetry (optimal instrumental parameters are reported). The detection limit (5.0 ng/L), quantitation limit (8.4 ng/L), precision (coefficient of variation, 3.8%), and accuracy (recovery, 77%) were well within the legal bounds for reference methods.


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