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... Within this study, a novel liquid chromatography (LC)/flame ionization detector (FID) interface was improved. In contrast to previously published interface concepts, the main nebulizer body and the transfer capillary was made of stainless steel. Previously reported problems such as blocking of the transfer capillary were investigated. The simple design of the here presented nebulizer interface all ...
biodiesel; cameras; color; detection limit; digital images; flame ionization; formaldehyde; fuel production; methanol; mobile telephones; oxalic acid; oxidation; potassium permanganate; transesterification; United States
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... Methanol is used in transesterification reaction for biodiesel production, being an important quality parameter to evaluate the purity of the final product. Methanol concentrations higher than 0.20% (m/m) reduce the biofuel efficiency. The Brazilian, United States, and European standards recommend the reference method based on gas chromatography with flame ionization detection, which involves a ti ...
... Two analytical techniques – online Gas Chromatography coupled with Flame Ionization Detector (often used method for VOCs monitoring) versus Selected Ion Flow Tube coupled with Mass Spectrometry (a more recent technique based on direct mass spectrometry) – were compared in association to an ozone-based gas treatment. Selecting aldehydes as the representative VOCs, their concentrations were monitore ...
adsorbents; detection limit; flame ionization; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; solid phase microextraction; standard deviation; steel; storage time; tap water
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... A novel, low‐cost and effective in‐needle solid‐phase microextraction device was developed for the enrichment of trace polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water samples. The in‐needle solid‐phase microextraction device could be easily assembled by inserting hydrofluoric acid‐etched wires, which were used as adsorbent, into a 22‐gauge needle tube within spring supporters. Compared with the commerci ...
... The essential oils obtained from the leaf of Phoebe paniculata (Wall. ex Nees) Nees, as well as the leaf and stem of Phoebe tavoyana (Meissn.) Hook. f. (Lauraceae) were analysed using gas chromatography- flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The yields of the essential oils were 0.21 % and 0.18 % (v/w) respectively, calculated on dry weig ...
... Comparative chemical composition of the essential oils of wild and cultivated P. inquinans fresh leaves and stem was determined and the oils were evaluated for their anti-inflammatory, analgesic and cytotoxicity (acute oral toxicity profile) properties. Fresh leaves and stem of wild and cultivated P. inquinans were hydrodistilled using Clevenger apparatus. The chemical composition of the essential ...
Schisandra chinensis; chemometrics; flame ionization; fruits; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; lignans; principal component analysis; pyrolysis; pyrolysis gas chromatography; spectrometers; standard deviation
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... Authentication of Schisandra chinensis fruits (S. chinensis fruits) and Schisandra sphenantherae fruits (S. sphenantherae fruits) used in Chinese patent medicines (CPMs) was investigated by pyrolysis-gas chromatography coupled with fingerprint analysis on the basis of the lignan components. 0.3 mg powder of CPM sample was pyrolyzed in a vertical microfurnace pyrolyzer at 400 °C, and the products w ...
... This paper proposes to use chromatographic fingerprints coupled to multivariate techniques to authenticate the geographical origin of extra-virgin olive oils (EVOO) of the Arbequina botanical variety. This methodology uses the whole or part of the chromatogram as input data for the classification models but does not identify or quantify the chemicals constituents.Arbequina monovarietal EVOOs from ...
... The evaluation of the inhibition effect exerted by the essential oils of basil (Ocimum basilicum), sage (Salvia officinalis), thyme (Thymus vulgaris), lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) and goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea) on seeds germination and early seedling growth of velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medik.) weed was examined in a laboratory bioassay. The essential oils were obtained by hydrodisti ...
air; flame ionization; gas engines; global warming potential; greenhouse gas emissions; methane; natural gas; spectroscopy; wavelengths
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... In-use exhaust stream CH₄ emissions from two dual fuel marine engines were characterized and strategies for CH₄ reduction were identified and evaluated. For this, a low-cost, portable, wavelength modulation spectroscopy (WMS) system was developed. The performance of the developed WMS sensor was assessed using gas standards and demonstrated on a heavy-duty, diesel pilot ignited, direct-injection na ...
biodegradability; biopolymers; flame ionization; food-packaging materials; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; gases; high performance liquid chromatography; packaging; prices; recycled paper; recycling
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... Cellulose-based packaging materials are currently the most commonly used food packaging materials due to their light weight, stability and affordable price. However, the use of recycled paper and board adds to the risk that undesirable substances migrate into the packed goods, since contaminants are not completely removed during the recycling process and can accumulate in the final product. The on ...
... The volatile compounds of acerola wine were isolated by headspace–solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and analysed by gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and gas chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O). The composition of acerola wine included 38 esters, 19 alcohols, 16 acids, 8 terpenes, 5 aldehydes, 5 ketones, 3 furans, and 8 miscella ...
... In the present investigation, the chemical composition of essential oil of Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia (Roxb.) A.Chev. flowers was studied for its aroma compounds. The essential oil was isolated using hydrodistillation method. The chemical composition of isolated essential oil was investigated by using gas chromatography equipped with flame ionization detector (GC) and gas chromatography cou ...
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Mentha aquatica var. citrata; aerial parts; antioxidant activity; chemical composition; colorectal neoplasms; cytotoxicity; essential oils; flame ionization; free radicals; in vitro studies; leaves; mass spectrometry; microwave treatment; neoplasm cells; secondary metabolites; steam distillation; Algeria
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... Three techniques, hydro distillation, steam distillation and microwave-assisted distillation, was used in this work to extract volatile secondary metabolites essential oils (EOs), from the aerial part of Mentha citrata Ehrh., plant (steams, leaves and flowers). The plant material was collected from a location called El-kobna in El-Oued province, southern Algeria during June 2018. The extracted Men ...
... The hydrodistilled essential oil obtained from leaves of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (Lauraceae) collected throughout the year was examined using gas chromatography fitted with flame ionization detector (GC‐FID) and gas chromatography connected with mass spectrometry (GC‐MS). The variation in essential oil yield was found to be in the range of 1.1–1.4% (w/w). Between 28 and 40 components, represen ...
... The family Piperaceae is known for presenting in its species flavoring, healing and antimicrobial properties among others. The objective of the present study was: to study the chemical profile of the essential oil of Piper rivinoides (EOPR); to analyze its anti-bacterial and antifungal potential, as well as to evaluate the antifungal and antibiotic-modifying capacity. The chemical constituents wer ...
... We developed an original gas chromatographic procedure for determining the products and reagents for the catalytic synthesis of dimethyl ether (DME) from synthesis gas, which enables the simultaneous detection of СН₃ОН, DME, СО, СО₂, Н₂, Н₂О, N₂, and hydrocarbons to С₆. The gas circuit includes four detectors, three packed columns, two precolumns (to prevent water and organic compounds from enteri ...
... In this study, a new two–step extraction procedure based on the combination of a modified quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe extraction method with a deep eutectic solvent based microwave‐assisted dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction has been developed for the extraction of multiclass pesticides in tomato samples before their analysis by gas chromatography with flame ionization de ...
adulterated products; beta-sitosterol; campesterol; cholesterol; cluster analysis; comparative study; fatty acids; flame ionization; markets; mass spectrometry; milk; milk fat; multivariate analysis; vegetable oil; Central Asia
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... Milk fat adulteration is a common issue in Central Asia. To assess the current situation in the commercial milk market, 17 milk samples were checked for fatty acid (FA) and sterol profiles to detect potential adulteration using multivariate analysis. Analysis of FA and sterols was performed using gas chromatography with flame ionization detection and gas chromatography with mass-spectrometric dete ...
aromatic hydrocarbons; cooking fats and oils; cosmetics; flame ionization; liquid chromatography; mineral oil; purification methods; silver
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... Highly purified mineral oils used for the elaboration of pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic products can contain residual mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH). Quantification of the MOAH level as well as detailed characterization of the aromatic species present is important for safety evaluations and for optimization of the purification process. Two comprehensive off-line silver phase liquid ch ...
chemiluminescence; coal; comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography; detectors; distillates; flame ionization; fuel oils; hydrocarbons; mass spectrometry; nitrogen; petroleum
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... The present review reports, for the first time, various comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) applications for different fossil fuel matrices (crude oil, heavy gas oil (HGO), light and middle distillates, coal and shale oil) for the determination of nitrogen-containing compounds. The focus is on the various types of detectors (universal and specific), and their applicability for ...
... Levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and potentially toxic metals (PTMs) were determined in the commonly consumed beef sausage roll products (coded BS1 – BS6) in Nigeria. This was done in order to assess the safety of regular consumption of these products with respect to the substances determined. Three batches of six samples of beef sausage roll products were collected from Ile-Ife, ...
... Squalene is a triterpenoid with medicinal, therapeutic and cosmetic applications. There is interest in identifying novel sources of squalene, creating a need for a rapid and accurate method of squalene determination. Here, we describe such an approach that involves first transmethylating the oil base containing squalene using a basic catalyst, followed by addition of internal standard and quantifi ...
André L.M. Camelo; Francisco C. Oliveira; Francisco T. Correia; Francisco G. Barbosa; Jair Mafezoli; Izaura C.N. Diógenes; Ana J. Araújo; Letícia V. Costa-Lotufo; Elisane Longhinotti
... In this work, a multivariate data analysis to discriminate 73 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of roots, stems and leaves of the Plectranthus grandis species which were extracted by hydrodistillation and headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) methods and identified by gas chromatography (GC) using a flame ionization detector (FID) and mass spectrometry detector (MS). Accordingly, sevente ...
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Candida albicans; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Salvia officinalis; air drying; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; camphor; chemical analysis; chemical composition; cineole; essential oils; flame ionization; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; hydrodistillation; leaves; microorganisms; microwave treatment; oils; ovens; steam distillation; viridiflorol; volatile compounds; Algeria
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... The present study was carried out to determine, for the first time, the chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of essential oils from leaves of Salvia officinalis L. cultivated in Algeria. The essential oils (EOs) obtained by different extraction techniques: the microwave-assisted hydrodistillation (MAHD), the conventional hydrodistillation (HD) technique and the steam dist ...
... Lubricant (lube) oil discharge from ships has been widely considered as normal “operational consumption”, but is now deemed to be oil pollution. Despite the chronic contamination of the marine environment by lube oil, the number of studies related to its environmental impact, characteristics, and toxicity is limited. This study is the first attempt to investigate the environmental fate of lube oil ...
... The influence of six experimental variables (cooling rate, weight fraction of linear wax, weight fraction of branched wax, shear rate during cooling, final cooling temperature, and aging time) on the yield stress of gelled waxy oils was simultaneously investigated using an experimental design. Rheological tests were performed with systems comprising spindle oil and a blend of paraffin waxes. The w ...
Guilherme Menshhein; Vanderlei Costa; Luana M. Chiarello; Dilamara R. Scharf; Edesio L. Simionato; Vanderleia Botton; Henry F. Meier; Vinicyus R. Wiggers; Laércio Ender
biofuels; carbon; castor oil; distillation; equipment; flame ionization; temperature
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... This article presents the experimental data on distillation of bio-oil obtained from thermal cracking of a mixture of castor oil and its methyl esters. The interpretation of the data can be found in Menshhein et al. (2019) available on https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.136. Experiments were carried out using a simple distillation apparatus and the products were quantified and qualified from ...
... Because of the high production of oil and gas in Qatar, the likelihood of oil spill occurrence is most probably susceptible to happen. Contaminated soil treatment is very expensive. Cost effective mechanisms are investigated to treat this threatening issue. For that reason, bioremediation and biotechnology tools are introduced to help accelerate and remove the pollution caused by the contamination ...
... In this study we investigate the spatial and temporal imprint of the September 2017 Agia Zoni II tanker heavy fuel oil spill on the marine ecosystem of Saronikos Gulf (Greece). Based on the chemical fingerprinting approach, by means of gas chromatography - flame ionization detector, gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and the use of various diagnostic ratios, we characterize changes in the compos ...
acetonitrile; adsorption; chloroform; flame ionization; fruit juices; fruit pulp; graphene; graphene oxide; liquid-phase microextraction; magnetic materials; magnetism; pesticides; solid phase extraction; solvents; standard deviation; water solubility
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... In the present work, magnetic graphene oxide–based solid-phase extraction combined with dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction has been developed for the extraction and preconcentration of some widely used pesticide residues in juice and pulp of fruits before their determination with gas chromatography–flame ionization detection. In this method, an appropriate weight of a synthetic magnetic grap ...
... Fusarium head blight (FHB) mainly resulting from Fusarium graminearum (Fg) Schwabe is a notorious wheat disease causing huge losses in wheat production globally. Fg also produces mycotoxins, which are harmful to human and domestic animals. In our previous study, we obtained two Fg mutants, TPS1– and TPS2–, respectively, with a single deletion of trehalose 6-phosphate synthase (TPS1) and trehalose ...
... In this work, a fast and low-cost voltammetric methodology for determination of carlina oxide in plant extracts was developed. The best results were obtained using a boron-doped diamond electrode (BDDE). The voltammetric measurements of carlina oxide were performed in a 0.1 mol/L solution of sulphuric acid. After 30 s of stirring the solution, differential pulse voltammograms (DPVs) were recorded ...
... Most alkaloids are produced by plants as a defense mechanism against herbivores. Since alkaloids are known to possess pharmacological effects, this study sought to investigate the in vitro modulatory effect of alkaloid obtained from two commonly consumed vegetables in southern Nigeria, Lasianthera africana (editan) and Gongronema latifolium (utazi), on some enzyme activities relevant to neurodegen ...
Adriane Erbice Bianchini; Quelen Iane Garlet; Patrícia Rodrigues; Carine de Freitas Souza; Lenise de Lima Silva; Alessandro Casale dos Santos; Berta Maria Heinzmann; Bernardo Baldisserotto
... S-(+)-linalool is a phytochemical with proven sedative and anesthetic effects in silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen); however, the pharmacokinetic profile of this compound in fish remains unknown. Therefore, this study describes the pharmacokinetics of S-(+)-linalool in silver catfish anesthetized by immersion bath. Fish were exposed to 153 mg/L S-(+)-linalool for a maximum of 30 min. Blood and brain ...
... Trans-β-caryophyllene (BCP) is a natural sesquiterpene hydrocarbon with several important pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and cardioprotective functions. These properties are mainly due to its selective interaction with the peripherally expressed cannabinoid receptor 2. In addition, BCP activates peroxisome proliferated activator receptors &al ...
4-hydroxybenzoic acid; acetone; byproducts; carbonates; detection limit; flame ionization; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; hydrogen; phenol; quantitative analysis; standard deviation; transesterification; xanthone
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... By-products (phenyl salicylate, phenyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, and xanthone) from transesterification between phenol and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) were qualitatively analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and a gas chromatographic method with directed injection for simultaneous quantitative analysis of the product (DPC) and by-products of the transesterification has been established. Based on ...
... The canine gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome is capable of fermenting fibers. We evaluated select dietary plant fibers on canine GI microbiome composition & metabolism. 39 adult dogs were fed a control food (CF) for 4 weeks, then fed a test food (TF) for 4 weeks. (CF: 3411 kcals/kg, 2.2 g total dietary fiber, TDF; 0.5 g soluble fiber, SF; 1.7 g insoluble fiber, INSF per 100 kcal; TF: 3273 kcal/kg, ...
... Olive oil is one of the main vegetable sources of squalene, substance with several interesting properties and applications. This work aims to present and validate a rapid method to quantify squalene in olive oil by gas chromatography (GC) coupled with flame ionization detector and to apply the method to extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) and olive oils (OOs) from large scale distribution retail, and ...
Bayesian theory; agricultural watersheds; autumn; biomarkers; carbon; data analysis; environmental factors; fields; flame ionization; mass spectrometry; mixing; models; riparian areas; sediments; soil; spatial variation; spring; stable isotopes; t-test; temporal variation; tracer techniques; very long chain fatty acids; Manitoba
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... PURPOSE: Compound-specific stable isotopes (CSSIs) of very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) of plant origin were investigated in a soil and sediment tracing context in a watershed in Manitoba, Canada. Spatial and temporal variability in δ¹³CFA values and concentrations was examined at the point, transect, and field scales to determine the (1) ability to differentiate sediment sources in C3-cropped ...
... The feline gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome is capable of fermenting fibers. We evaluated specialized dietary plant fibers on feline GI microbiome composition & metabolism. 46 healthy adult cats were fed control food (CF) for 4 wks & test food (TF) for 8 wks (CF: 4129 kcal/kg, 1.6 g total dietary fiber, TDF; 0.7 g soluble fiber, SF; & 0.9 g insoluble fiber, INSF, per 100 kcal; TF: 4010 kcal/kg, 3. ...
... Sweet basil is one of the most important culinary herbs. Currently, its production is carried out mainly in accordance with conventional agriculture. However, its cultivation in organic systems seems to be better adjusted to consumer demands connected with the lack of pesticide residues in foods and their safety. In the present study, two methods of basil cultivation in organic farming system were ...
Chlamydomonas; Chlorella; Coelastrum; Desmodesmus; Parachlorella kessleri; astaxanthin; atmospheric pressure; biodiesel; dietary supplements; docosahexaenoic acid; eicosapentaenoic acid; environmental sustainability; fatty acid composition; flame ionization; freshwater; high performance liquid chromatography; ionization; lutein; microalgae; raw materials; tandem mass spectrometry
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... Considering the nutraceutical properties, the high commercial value from pigments and essential lipids and the environmental sustainability, the purposes of this study were to assess the major carotenoids and fatty acids composition of nine microalgae species as a source of nutraceutical compounds and as fatty raw material for biodiesel production. The carotenoid and fatty acid content were analyz ...
... The purpose of this study was to develop a new method for the sampling and analysis of naphthalene (Nap) and phenanthrene (Phe) in air. XAD-2 sorbent was prepared with polyaniline (PANI) to increase its adsorption area. Thus, 22-gauge needles were packed with XAD-2/PANI sorbent for the extraction of Nap and Phe, and sampling of the analytes of interest. The compounds were dynamically sampled from ...
Paul T.J. Scheepers; Laurie de Werdt; Maurice van Dael; Rob Anzion; Jeroen Vanoirbeek; Radu Corneliu Duca; Matteo Creta; Lode Godder; D.T.D. Warnakulasuriya; Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana
air; air sampling; benzene; breathing; dermal exposure; desorption; flame ionization; fuels; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; inhalation exposure; isomers; liquid chromatography; metabolites; office workers; time-weighted average; toluene; urine; work schedules; xylene; Sri Lanka
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... Exposure to benzene, toluene and p-, m-, o-xylene (BTX) was studied in 29 gas station attendants and 16 office workers in Sri Lanka. The aim of this study was to assess the exposure level and identify potential exposure mitigating measures. Pre- and post-shift samples of end-exhaled air were collected and analysed for BTX on a thermal desorption gas chromatography mass spectrometry system (TD-GC-M ...
... PURPOSE: Bioremediation using microorganisms is a promising strategy to remediate soil with petroleum hydrocarbons. Streptomyces sp. Hlh1, an endophytic strain, has previously demonstrated the ability to degrade crude petroleum in liquid culture. To apply this strain at field scale, it is necessary to test its ability to colonize the soil, compete with native microbiota, and remove the petroleum h ...
X-ray diffraction; X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy; acid value; aluminum; ammonia; carbon; catalysts; chemical composition; desorption; flame ionization; fossil fuels; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; gel chromatography; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; oils; oxygen; porous media; pyrolysis; pyrolysis oils; silicon; stable isotopes; steam; thermogravimetry; transmission electron microscopy; washing; wheat straw
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... Steam treated HZSM-5 with different Si/Al ratios were tested as catalysts for the upgrading of wheat straw pyrolysis vapors and their performance was compared to hierarchical counterparts, which were prepared by desilication followed by acid washing. Pyrolysis vapors were generated in an ablative system, hot gas filtered, and upgraded in an ex-situ catalyst bed to remove oxygen functionalities and ...
Marijana S. Vladimirov; Vesna D. Nikolic; Ljiljana P. Stanojevic; Jelena S. Stanojevic; Ljubisa B. Nikolic; Bojana R. Danilovic; Valentina D. Marinkovic
... The essential oil from birch (Betula pendula Roth.) buds was obtained by Clevenger-type hydrodistillation. Its qualitative and quantitative composition was determined by gas chromatography in combination with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and flame ionization detection (GC/FID), respectively. Twenty-seven compounds, mainly sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (78.7%) and oxygenated sesquiterpenes (14.8%), were ...
... The essential oils of Myrcianthes myrsinoides and Myrcia mollis, belonging to the Myrtaceae family, were obtained by steam distillation. They were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID), enantioselective gas chromatography, and gas chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O). A total of 58 compounds for Myrcianthes myrsinoides essenti ...
... The resin of the plant Commiphora wildii Merxm. (omumbiri) is traditionally used by Ovahimba women (Kunene, Namibia) as the main ingredient for their perfume. Although essential oil produced from the resin by steam distillation is sold commercially, its detailed chemical composition and biological properties are not known. Knowledge on the potential antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of C. w ...