Environmental Monitoring Using Thermal Desorption

31 May 2017

This is a comprehensive guide to monitoring chemicals in the environment and the workplace using thermal desorption. It describes how thermal desorption can be used in air and water monitoring applications including detection of ‘air toxics’, mapping of environmental pollutants and assessing underground contamination. In each case, the guide directs you towards relevant application notes which describe the methods mentioned in detail. The guide also describes relevant analytical and sampling techniques and outlines the advantages of using thermal desorption for environmental monitoring.

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