A rationally designed vapoluminescent compound with adsorptive channels and responsive luminophores for volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 1179-1183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingxue Yang ◽  
Xiao-Ning Li ◽  
Ji-Hui Jia ◽  
Xu-Lin Chen ◽  
Can-Zhong Lu
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Solvent Effect ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
First Time

We designed a sensor compound which for the first time combines the solvent effect of ICT organic molecules with large channels adsorbing VOCs.

scholarly journals Fast and selective detection of volatile organic compounds using a novel pseudo spin-ladder compound CaCu2O3

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
pp. 2368-2379
Author(s):  
N. Lavanya ◽  
G. Veerapandi ◽  
S. G. Leonardi ◽  
N. Donato ◽  
G. Neri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Mechanism ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Spin Ladder ◽  
Selective Detection ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
First Time

A novel pseudo spin-ladder CaCu2O3 compound (2-leg) based conductometric gas sensor has been proposed, for the first time, for the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs); (a) the proposed reaction mechanism in air, and (b) in the presence of acetone and ethanol.

scholarly journals Enhancing the environmental performance of biotrickling filters treating volatile organic compounds in air

2021 ◽  
Vol 906 (1) ◽  
pp. 012124
Author(s):  
Gabriela Soreanu ◽  
Mariana Diaconu ◽  
Stelian Sergiu Maier ◽  
Irina Volf ◽  
Cretescu Igor
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Continuous Regime ◽  
First Time ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Filtration Technology

Abstract The actual biotrickling filtration technology addresses volatile organic compounds (VOCs) removal from air, by their conversion into less harmful gaseous compounds (e.g. carbon dioxide). The actual study extends this capability towards not only VOCs removal, but also removal of carbon dioxide issued from biodegradation, in the same biotrickling filter (BTF). This upgrade results in higher C-capture and the reduction of greenhouses gases associated with this process, thus increasing the environmental performance of such BTFs. The model pollutant used in this study is ethanol, while a co-immobilised microalgae and compost-derived microorganisms is used for the first time accomplishing the above mentioned desiderate (simultaneously removal of VOC and carbon dioxide in the same BTF), under continuous regime and illumination provided by an array of light-emitting diodes (LED)). Very promising performances are obtained, revealing new competitive alternatives with high potential for further development, in the light of atmospheric protection and climate change issues.

Identification and Quantitation of Volatile Organic Compounds in Poly(methyl methacrylate) Kitchen Utensils by Headspace Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

2014 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 1452-1458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Ohno ◽  
Motoh Mutsuga ◽  
Yoko Kawamura
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Methyl Methacrylate ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Methyl Acrylate ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Poly Methyl Methacrylate ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Headspace Gas ◽  
First Time

Abstract A headspace GC/MS method was developed for identification and quantitation of residual volatile organic compounds in poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) kitchen utensils. A sample was cut into small pieces, then N,N-dimethylacetamide was added in a headspace vial and sealed. After storing for more than 1 day at room temperature, the vial was incubated for 1 h at 90°C, and the headspace gas was analyzed by GC/MS. In 24 PMMA kitchen utensils, 16 volatile organic compounds including methyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, toluene, 2-methyl-1-butene, 2-methyl-2-butene, 2-methylpropanal, methyl propionate, methyl isobutyrate, trans-3-heptene, heptane, cis-3-heptene, trans-2-heptene, cis-2-heptene, 2,4,4-trimethyl-1-pentene, 2,4,4-trimethyl-2-pentene, and 1-octene were identified and quantitated. These 15 volatile compounds except methyl methacrylate were found for the first time in PMMA kitchen utensils. Recovery rates from spiked samples were 97.4–104.0% with CV values of 2.8–9.6%. Samples contained 190–7900 μg/g of methyl methacrylate, 26–810 μg/g of methyl acrylate, and 2–1300 μg/g of toluene; other compounds were at levels less than 100 μg/g. Methyl methacrylate was the main monomer of PMMA and methyl acrylate was a comonomer; toluene should be used as a solvent.

scholarly journals MASS SPECTROMETRIC STUDIES OF THE COMPOSITION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS RELEASED BY VARIOUS FUNGAL SPECIES OF GENUS LECANICILLIUM

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 71-78
Author(s):  
A. G. Kuzmin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Fungal Species ◽  
Quadrupole Mass ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
First Time ◽  
Chemical Pesticides

For the first time, the quantitative and qualitative composition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), released by strains of various species of entomopathogenic fungi (EF) of the genus Lecanicillium, was studied using a quadrupole mass spectrometer. Lecanicillium fungi are used as an alternative to chemical pesticides for plant protection. The main detected components of the gas phase over the EF mycelium on the 10th day of growing on the agar Czapek's medium were carbon dioxide (5–20%), oxygen (0.1–15%), acetone (0.2–12 ppm), pentane (up to 0.5 ppm), acetic acid (up to 0.15 ppm). Acetone and pentane were found in the VOCs of all studied strains, acetic acid — in 5 strains belonging to different species, in other strains it appeared after a longer period of time, or was absent completely. Among the VOCs of some strains, substances such as hexyl acetate, sulfur dioxide were found in small quantities. These substances may be responsible for the pathogenic and repellent properties of the studied fungi with respect to phytophages.

scholarly journals Measurement report: Molecular composition and volatility of gaseous organic compounds in a boreal forest: from volatile organic compounds to highly oxygenated organic molecules

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Huang ◽  
Haiyan Li ◽  
Nina Sarnela ◽  
Liine Heikkinen ◽  
Yee Jun Tham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Boreal Forest ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Mass Spectrometer ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Time Of Flight ◽  
Molecular Composition ◽  
Flight Mass Spectrometer ◽  
Volatile Organic

Abstract. The molecular composition and volatility of gaseous organic compounds were investigated during April–July 2019 at the Station for Measuring Ecosystem – Atmosphere Relations (SMEAR) II situated in a boreal forest in Hyytiälä, southern Finland. A Vocus proton-transfer-reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometer (Vocus PTR-ToF; hereafter Vocus) was deployed to measure volatile organic compounds (VOC) and less oxygenated VOC (i.e., OVOC). In addition, a multi-scheme chemical ionization inlet coupled to an atmospheric pressure interface time-of-flight mass spectrometer (MION APi-ToF) was used to detect less oxygenated VOC (using Br− as the reagent ion; hereafter MION-Br) and more oxygenated VOC (including highly oxygenated organic molecules, HOM; using NO3− as the reagent ion; hereafter MION-NO3). The comparison among different measurement techniques revealed that the highest elemental oxygen-to-carbon ratios (O : C) of organic compounds were observed by the MION-NO3 (0.9 ± 0.1, average ± 1 standard deviation), followed by the MION-Br (0.8 ± 0.1); and lowest by Vocus (0.2 ± 0.1). Diurnal patterns of the measured organic compounds were found to vary among different measurement techniques, even for compounds with the same molecular formula, suggesting contributions of different isomers detected by the different techniques and/or fragmentation from different parent compounds inside the instruments. Based on the complementary molecular information obtained from Vocus, MION-Br, and MION-NO3, a more complete picture of the bulk volatility of all measured organic compounds in this boreal forest was obtained. As expected, the VOC class was the most abundant (about 49.4 %), followed by intermediate-volatility organic compounds (IVOC, about 48.9 %). Although condensable organic compounds (low-volatility organic compounds, LVOC; extremely low-volatility organic compounds, ELVOC; and ultralow-volatility organic compounds, ULVOC) only comprised about 0.3 % of the total gaseous organic compounds, they play an important role in new particle formation as shown in previous studies in this boreal forest. Our study shows the full characterization of the gaseous organic compounds in the boreal forest and the advantages of combining Vocus and MION APi-ToF for measuring ambient organic compounds with different oxidation extent (from VOC to HOM). The results therefore provide a more comprehensive understanding of the molecular composition and volatility of atmospheric organic compounds as well as new insights in interpreting ambient measurements or testing/improving parameterizations in transport and climate models.

scholarly journals Extraction and Identification of Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted by Fragrant Flowers of Three Tillandsia Species by HS-SPME/GC-MS

Metabolites ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 594
Author(s):  
Mame-Marietou Lo ◽  
Zohra Benfodda ◽  
David Bénimélis ◽  
Jean-Xavier Fontaine ◽  
Roland Molinié ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Solid Phase Microextraction ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Chemical Diversity ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
First Time

Numerous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with a large chemical diversity are emitted by plant flowers. They play an important role in the ecology of plants, such as pollination, defense, adaptation to their environment, and communication with other organisms. The Tillandsia genus belongs to the Bromeliaceae family, and most of them are epiphytes. The aromatic profile of the Tillandsia genus is scarcely described. In this study, we use the headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) coupled with gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method developed in our laboratory to explore the chemical diversity of the VOCs of fragrant flowers of three species of the genus Tillandsia. We were able to identify, for the first time, 66 volatile compounds (monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, phenylpropanoids, and other compounds). We identified 30 compounds in T. xiphioides, 47 compounds in T. crocata, and 43 compounds in T. caliginosa. Only seven compounds are present in all the species studied. Comparison of the volatile compounds profiles by principal component analysis (PCA) between T. xiphoides, T. crocata, and T. caliginosa species showed a clear difference in the floral emissions of the studied species. Moreover, floral VOCs profiles allowed to differentiate two forms of T. xiphioides and of T. crocata.

scholarly journals Measurement report: Molecular composition and volatility of gaseous organic compounds in a boreal forest – from volatile organic compounds to highly oxygenated organic molecules

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 8961-8977
Author(s):  
Wei Huang ◽  
Haiyan Li ◽  
Nina Sarnela ◽  
Liine Heikkinen ◽  
Yee Jun Tham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Boreal Forest ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Mass Spectrometer ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Time Of Flight ◽  
Molecular Composition ◽  
Complete Picture ◽  
Volatile Organic

Abstract. The molecular composition and volatility of gaseous organic compounds were investigated during April–July 2019 at the Station for Measuring Ecosystem – Atmosphere Relations (SMEAR) II situated in a boreal forest in Hyytiälä, southern Finland. In order to obtain a more complete picture and full understanding of the molecular composition and volatility of ambient gaseous organic compounds (from volatile organic compounds, VOCs, to highly oxygenated organic molecules, HOMs), two different instruments were used. A Vocus proton-transfer-reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometer (Vocus PTR-ToF; hereafter Vocus) was deployed to measure VOCs and less oxygenated VOCs (i.e., OVOCs). In addition, a multi-scheme chemical ionization inlet coupled to an atmospheric pressure interface time-of-flight mass spectrometer (MION API-ToF) was used to detect less oxygenated VOCs (using Br− as the reagent ion; hereafter MION-Br) and more oxygenated VOCs (including HOMs; using NO3- as the reagent ion; hereafter MION-NO3). The comparison among different measurement techniques revealed that the highest elemental oxygen-to-carbon ratios (O : C) of organic compounds were observed by the MION-NO3 (0.9 ± 0.1, average ± 1 standard deviation), followed by the MION-Br (0.8 ± 0.1); lowest O : C ratios were observed by Vocus (0.2 ± 0.1). Diurnal patterns of the measured organic compounds were found to vary among different measurement techniques, even for compounds with the same molecular formula, suggesting contributions of different isomers detected by the different techniques and/or fragmentation from different parent compounds inside the instruments. Based on the complementary molecular information obtained from Vocus, MION-Br, and MION-NO3, a more complete picture of the bulk volatility of all measured organic compounds in this boreal forest was obtained. As expected, the VOC class was the most abundant (about 53.2 %), followed by intermediate-volatility organic compounds (IVOCs, about 45.9 %). Although condensable organic compounds (low-volatility organic compounds, LVOCs; extremely low volatility organic compounds, ELVOCs; and ultralow-volatility organic compounds, ULVOCs) only comprised about 0.2 % of the total gaseous organic compounds, they play an important role in new particle formation as shown in previous studies in this boreal forest. Our study shows the full characterization of the gaseous organic compounds in the boreal forest and the advantages of combining Vocus and MION API-ToF for measuring ambient organic compounds with different oxidation extents (from VOCs to HOMs). The results therefore provide a more comprehensive understanding of the molecular composition and volatility of atmospheric organic compounds as well as new insights into interpreting ambient measurements or testing/improving parameterizations in transport and climate models.

scholarly journals The Relative Content and Distribution of Absorbed Volatile Organic Compounds in Rats Administered Asari Radix et Rhizoma Are Different between Powder- and Decoction-Treated Groups

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (19) ◽  
pp. 4441
Author(s):  
Guang-Xue Liu ◽  
Feng Xu ◽  
Ming-Ying Shang ◽  
Xuan Wang ◽  
Shao-Qing Cai
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Metabolite Profile ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
The Difference ◽  
First Time

Asari Radix et Rhizoma (ARR) is an important traditional Chinese medicine. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the main active constituents of ARR. Research on the metabolite profile of VOCs and the difference of absorbed constituents in vivo after an administration of ARR decoction and powder will be helpful to understand the pharmacological activity and safety of ARR. In this study, headspace solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography mass spectrometry (HS–SPME–GC–MS) was applied to profile the VOCs from ARR in rats in vivo. A total of 153 VOCs were tentatively identified; 101 were original constituents of ARR (98 in the powder-treated group and 43 in the decoction-treated group) and 15 were metabolites, and their metabolic reactions were mainly oxidation and reduction, with only two cases of methylation and esterification, and 37 unclassified compounds were identified only in the ARR-treated group. Of the 153 VOCs identified, 131 were reported in rats after oral administration of ARR for the first time, containing 79 original constituents, 15 metabolites, and 37 unclassified compounds. In the powder-treated group, methyleugenol, safrole, 3,5-dimethoxytoluene (3,5-DMT), 2,3,5-trimethoxytoluene (2,3,5-TMT), and 3,4,5-trimethoxytoluene (3,4,5-TMT) were the main absorbed constituents, the relative contents of which were significantly higher compared to the decoction-treated group, especially methyleugenol, safrole, and 3,5-DMT. In the decoction-treated group, 3,4,5-TMT, 2,3,5-TMT, kakuol, and eugenol were the main constituents with a higher content and wider distribution. The results of this study provide a reference for evaluating the efficacy and safety of ARR.

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