TY - JOUR
T1 - Application of pyrolysis-GC/MS for rapid assessment of organic contamination in sediments from Barcelona harbor
AU - Kruge, Michael A.
AU - Permanyer, Albert
PY - 2004/11
Y1 - 2004/11
N2 - Pyrolysis-GC/MS is advantageous as a tool for rapid sediment contamination assessment because of the small sample size required, minimal sample preparation and its ability to detect a wide variety of organic pollutants as well as naturally-occurring biological materials. Py-GC/MS was applied, together with determination of organic carbon, and major and minor element concentrations, to evaluate potentially contaminated sediments in the port of Barcelona (Spain) and the adjacent Llobregat River delta. Detected contaminant markers, most evident in the Old Port (Port Vell) area, included hopanes and alkylated PAHs (petroleum), sterenes (sewage), C 16-C 19 phenylalkanes (detergents) and parent PAHs (combusted fuels).
AB - Pyrolysis-GC/MS is advantageous as a tool for rapid sediment contamination assessment because of the small sample size required, minimal sample preparation and its ability to detect a wide variety of organic pollutants as well as naturally-occurring biological materials. Py-GC/MS was applied, together with determination of organic carbon, and major and minor element concentrations, to evaluate potentially contaminated sediments in the port of Barcelona (Spain) and the adjacent Llobregat River delta. Detected contaminant markers, most evident in the Old Port (Port Vell) area, included hopanes and alkylated PAHs (petroleum), sterenes (sewage), C 16-C 19 phenylalkanes (detergents) and parent PAHs (combusted fuels).
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U2 - 10.1016/j.orggeochem.2004.05.008
DO - 10.1016/j.orggeochem.2004.05.008
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:7444272002
SN - 0146-6380
VL - 35
SP - 1395
EP - 1408
JO - Organic Geochemistry
JF - Organic Geochemistry
IS - 11-12 SPEC. ISS.
ER -