Separative and mass spectrometric techniques in the diagnostics of soot precursors

  • B. Apicella*
  • , M. Alfè
  • , M. Millan
  • , C. Berrueco
  • , E. Lorente
  • , A. Ciajolo
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Carbonaceous particulate matter formed in combustion systems can be operationally separated in two phases on the basis of its solubility in dichloromethane (DCM). The DCM soluble fraction, named soot extract, is a tarry phase composed of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and a higher molecular weight fraction whose composition and structure is still unknown. In this work separation techniques have been used in combination with mass spectrometry in order to clarify the structure of the larger soot extract fractions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAAAS10 - Advanced Atmospheric Aerosol Symposium
PublisherItalian Association of Chemical Engineering - AIDIC
Pages209-214
Number of pages6
Volume22
ISBN (Print)9788895608136
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering

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