A Study of Gas Solid Reactions and Air Pollution Detectors.
Abstract
A basic research study was made for specific adsorbents which could be used for the detection of various air pollutants. The most promising adsorbents for various compounds were placed as coatings on a piezoelectric crystal detector, and the device was evaluated as a possible detector for the identification and analysis of these compounds. The nature of the basic reaction of the chemical compounds (solids) with these pollutants was studied using infrared spectroscopy and oscillating crystals, and the interaction parameters were studied. Quadrol and triethanolamine were good adsorbents for SO2; Co-isonitrolo benzoyl acetone provided an excellent coating for organophosphorus compounds; ascorbic acid - AgNO3 was used for assay of NH3, as were Ucon-75-H-90,000 and -Ucon-LB-300X, which were excellent for NH3 and NOx; latex and nujol with trans-IrC1(CO)(PPh3)2 were good coatings for aromatic hydrocarbons; an acetone extract of a CC14 soot was excellent for the detection of H2S; and HC1 was detected using trimethylamine. HC1. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 31, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA046646
Entities
People
- George G. Guilbault
Organizations
- University of New Orleans