Polyaromatic hydrocarbon analysis by gas chromatography mass spectrometry using HeSaver-H2 Safer technology

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic chemicals consisting of two or more benzene rings fused together in linear and/or cluster arrangements. These are naturally present in fossil fuel sources and produced through incomplete combustion of organic matter through both natural (e.g., forest fires) or anthropogenic activities (e.g., coal/ oil/wood burning, vehicle emissions, waste incineration).

Possessing a wide range of physical/chemical properties, over 100 different PAH compounds have been identified in environmental matrices, many being highly toxic with carcinogenic and endocrine disruption behavior. As toxic effects from PAHs can be induced at low levels of exposure, sensitive analysis techniques are needed to ensure environmental regulations and health protection is met.

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