Quantification & Identification of Microplastics in Air Using Pyrolysis-GC/MS

Microplastics in air are becoming a growing concern in the environmental industry. Due to the size of microplastics, they are found in the air everyone breathes and can travel distances by wind. Application studies performed by Frontier Laboratories at their Japan R&D center sought to tackle this new area of microplastic research. This webinar will review the powerful technique and tools that were used to identify and quantify microplastics in air samples. After 30 days of passive sample collection, analysis was performed using the powerful Pyrolysis-GC/MS technique, featuring a multi-mode, micro-furnace pyrolyzer and a powerful microplastic software engine. Using these tools, the calibration curve was created automatically, and quantification was done within minutes.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Discover a comprehensive analytical system configuration using the micro-furnace pyrolyzer to identify and quantify microplastics in air and other samples.
• Learn how the micro-furnace Pyrolysis-GC/MS technique requires little to no sample preparation.
• Learn how this technique can be an accessible solid sample introduction that expands the application areas of GC/MS. The solid samples can be analyzed as is, without going through any solvent extraction steps. This expedites the workflow and reduces labor hours.
• Uncover the secrets of the F-Search MP software engine and its ability to carry out analysis in just minutes.

Who Should Attend:
Environmental, academia, consumer goods, R&D, manufacturers, industry, everyone in GC and GC/MS lists, FTIR users, polymer characterization