New chromatography techniques detect sulfur pollutants in air at record low levels.
The article discusses new techniques for analyzing low levels of sulfur gases in the air using gas chromatography. The researchers developed a silica gel column to detect light sulfur gases like hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide at very low concentrations. They also improved the inlet system and flame photometric detector for better performance. Field monitoring showed that the new system is reliable and can accurately measure sulfur pollutants in the air.