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SPECTROSCOPY

Direct Measurement of SO2 in Air by Laser Induced Fluorescence Spectrometry Using a Nontunable Laser Source

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Pages 894-906 | Received 29 Aug 2011, Accepted 17 Oct 2011, Published online: 30 May 2012
 

Abstract

Studies have been performed to evaluate a direct laser induced fluorescence (LIF) technique for measurements of atmospheric sulfur dioxide (SO2). The technique is novel in that it uses a nontunable laser source that is spectrally coincident with absorption of the SO2 molecule near 223 nm that allows sensitive measurements at environmentally relevant concentrations. In this report, the spectral characteristics and analytical capabilities of the nontunable LIF approach have been evaluated and preliminary measurements of ambient SO2 are reported. The current limit of detection is 0.5 ppb and compares well to other analytical spectroscopy methods used for atmospheric measurements of SO2. The results indicate strong feasibility for the nontunable LIF approach for SO2 measurements and suggest ways for method improvement.

Acknowledgments

The authors gratefully acknowledge the Department of Chemistry and the School for Graduate Studies and Research at Youngstown State University for Research Support, and Advanced Monitoring, Inc. for the loan of the instrumentation used in these studies.

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