Measurement of Stable Carbon Isotope Ratio of Volatile Organic Compounds Using Thermal Desorption‐Gas Chromatography‐Combustion‐Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry
Li Yuhong, Lin Xihuang, Lin Cifu, Yin Xijie · 2026
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Li Yuhong and co-authors published a journal article in 2026 presenting a method to measure carbon isotope ratios in airborne volatile organic compounds, gases that help form ozone and particles. Isotope fingerprints can reveal where the gases came from. Their method chains a heat-release sampler to separation and isotope instruments.
Seven compounds were validated, including benzene, toluene, and styrene. Best sampler settings were 300 degrees for five minutes. Precision was high, samples stayed stable for up to 50 days, and field air sampling worked well. Applied to ambient air, isotope signatures pointed mainly to traffic emissions. Only seven compounds are covered so far, a limit the authors flag for future work.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Li Yuhong, Lin Xihuang, Lin Cifu, Yin Xijie |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 18220 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |