Characterization and Source Identification of an Unknown Spilled Oil Using Fingerprinting Techniques by GC–MS and GC–FID
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LCGC North America
LCGC North AmericaOctober 2000
Volume 18
Issue 10
This article describes a case study in which forensic chemical analyses were conducted to determine the liability for the release of an unknown petroleum product into a river.
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Scaling Gradient LC Methods to LC–MS
The Preparation of Calibration Standards for Volatile Organic Compounds — A Question of Traceability
Chromatography Data Systems in Drug Discovery
Strategies for GC Optimization, Part III — Software
New Environmental Applications of Accelerated Solvent Extraction
Characterization and Source Identification of an Unknown Spilled Oil Using Fingerprinting Techniques by GC–MS and GC–FID
Method Validation Issues for the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Program
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