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The Ion Signature Technology Resource Library contains a wealth of information related to
the
effective and efficient identification and quantification of compounds.
Peruse our technical papers and explore related links. A detailed bibliography
documents the research behind the development of the revolutionary new
algorithms found in Ion Signature quantitative deconvolution software.
Papers
Deconvolution:
Its Importance in Complex Mixture Analysis by Albert Robbat,Jr (pdf)
Rapid
Multiresidue Pesticides Analysis Using Fast-GC/MS and Chromatogram Deconvolution
Software (pdf)
GCMS
Data Accuracy Comparison: 40 Minutes vs. 5 minutes
Deconvolution
Software Algorithms for GC/MS Can Substantially Speed Up Your Analysis, But Can They
Really Provide Usable Data For Your Critical Applications?
ROI
for the Accelerated Lab: Establishing Benchmarks and Enabling New Market
Opportunities for Environmental Laboratories
Not All Deconvolution
is Created Equal: The Challenge of Coeluting Compounds
EPA, Innovations in Site Characterization, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response, EPA-542-R-98-006. "Ion Signature Technology reduces the
need for re-analysis and dilution, and increases confidence in surrogate,
internal standard, and target compound identification and quantification."
Accelerated
GC/MS of Soil and Sediment Samples Reduces Analysis Time by More Than
4-Fold (pdf)
An
Introduction to Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
(GC/MS)
A
Glossary of Analysis Terms
Bibliography
"Identification of Ignitable Liquid Residues in Fire
Debris by GC/MS/MS" D. Sutherland, J. Perr, and J. R. Almirall,
in Advances in Forensic Applications of Mass Spectrometry, edited
by J. Yinon, CRC Press, 2004.
"Environmental Applications of Thermal Extraction
Cone Penetrometry and Ultrafast Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry"
A. Robbat, Jr., Field Analytical Chemistry and Technology, (2001):
5(1-2), 60-68.
"Productivity Enhancing Mass Spectral Data Analysis
Software for High Throughput Laboratories: Simultaneous Detection of Volatile
and Semivolatile Organics by GC/MS" A. Robbat, Jr., Environmental
Testing and Analysis (2000): 9, 15-19.
"Performance-Enhanced 'Tunable' Capillary Microwave
Induced Plasma Mass Spectrometer for Gas Chromatography Detection" A. M. Zapata and A.
Robbat, Jr., Analytical Chemistry, (2000): 72, 3102-3108.
"Rapid In Situ Collection and Analysis of Semivolatile
Organics by Thermal Extraction Cone Penetrometry Gas Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry" A.E. Gorshteyn and A. Robbat, Jr., Field Analytical
Chemistry and Technology (2000): 4, 85-92.
"Accelerated GC/MS Analyses of Samples from Former
Manufactured Gas Plant Sites" D. Mauro, S. Smarason, and A. Robbat,
Jr., Electric Petroleum Research Institute, TR-114786, March 2000.
"Performance Evaluation of a Gas Chromatograph Coupled
to a Capillary Microwave Induced Plasma Mass Spectrometer." A. Zapata,
C. Bock, and A. Robbat, Jr., JAAS (1999): 14, 1187.
"Speciation of Subsurface Contaminants by Cone Penetrometry
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry." A. Gorshteyn, S. Smarason,
and A. Robbat, Jr., Environ. Sci. Technol. (1999): 33, 2474-2480.
"Fast Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Analysis
in Support of Risk-based Decisions." A. Robbat, Jr., S. Smarason,
and Y. Gankin, Field Analytical Chemistry and Technology (1999):
3(1) 55-66.
"Subsurface Detection of Environmental Pollutants."
A.Y. Gorshteyn, Z. Kataenko, S. Smarason, and A. Robbat, Jr., Instrum.
Sci. Technol. (1999): 27(2) 111-121.
"Time Compressed Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry."
Y. Gankin, and A. Robbat, Jr., AT-Process (1999): 4(1) 56-62.
"Time-Condensed Analyses by Mass Spectrometry"
Y.V. Gankin, A.E. Gorshteyn, S. Smarason, and A. Robbat, Jr., Analytical
Chemistry (1998): 70, 1655-1663.
"Fast GC/MS Analysis of Volatile and Semivolatile
Organics in the Field." contributed by Y. Gankin, S. Smarason, and
A. Robbat, Jr., ed. By V. Lopez-Avila, John Wiley & Sons, Current
Protocols in Field Analytical Chemistry, New York, 1998.
"Dynamic Work Plans and Field Analytics, The Keys
to Cost-Effective
Hazardous Waste Site Investigations." A. Robbat, Jr., S. Smarason,
and Y. Gankin, Field Analytical Chemistry and Technology (1998):
2(5) 253-265.
"Polychlorinated Biphenyl Congeners Identification."
The Encyclopedia of Environmental Analysis and Remediation, contributed
by Y. Gankin and A. Robbat, Jr., ed. by R.A. Meyers, John Wiley &
Sons, Inc., New York, NY, July 1998.
"Field Determination of VOCs in Soil and Water by
Purge-and-Trap and Thermal DesorptionGC/MS." Current Protocols
in Field Analytical Chemistry, contributed by Y.V. Gankin, S. Smarason,
and A. Robbat, Jr. ed. by V. Lopez-Avila, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
1B.1.1-1B.1.12. New York, 1998.
"Field Determination of SVOCs in Soil by Thermal
Desorption GC/MS." Current Protocols in Field Analytical Chemistry,
ed. by V. Lopez-Avila, contributed by .V. Gankin, S. Smarason, and A.
Robbat, Jr., John Wiley & Sons, section 2B pages 3.1-10. New York,
1998.
"Field Analytics, Dynamic Workplans" The
Encyclopedia of Environmental
Analysis and Remediation, contributed by A. Robbat, Jr., ed. by R.A.
Meyers,
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, NY., July 1998.
Links
American
Chemical Society
American
Society for Mass Spectrometry
Environmental
News & Press Releases
Greater
Boston Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group
LIMsource, Laboratory Information
Management System Resources
Spectroscopynow.com
Tufts
University, Department of Chemistry
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