USE OF FULL-SPECTRUM ABSORBENCY AND EMISSION DETECTORS IN ENVIRONMENTAL-ANALYSES

Several classes of environmentally important organic molecules can be both qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed through the use of HPLC with a full-spectrum detector. Specific attention will be paid to the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), since this compound class is not only important environmentally, but also provides an ideal exampl e of the capabilities of this combination of analytical tools. The bas ic principles of these types of full-spectrum detectors, what makes th is approach so useful in PAH analyses, and some environmental applicat ions will be discussed.