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Environmental Analysis

Optimization of a Thermal Desorption Method for a Mixture of Volatile Organic Compounds (C1–C10): Comparison of Two Types of Cold‐Traps

V. Fernández‐Villarrenaga Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of A Coruña, Campus da Zapateira, E‐15071, A Coruña, Spain
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P. López‐Mahía Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of A Coruña, Campus da Zapateira, E‐15071, A Coruña, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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S. Muniategui‐Lorenzo Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of A Coruña, Campus da Zapateira, E‐15071, A Coruña, Spain
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D. Prada‐Rodríguez Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of A Coruña, Campus da Zapateira, E‐15071, A Coruña, Spain
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E. Fernández‐Fernández Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of A Coruña, Campus da Zapateira, E‐15071, A Coruña, Spain
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X. Tomàs Department of Applied Statistics, Institut Químic de Sarrià, Ramón Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
Pages 3313-3330 | Received 16 Sep 2003, Accepted 20 Aug 2004, Published online: 22 Aug 2007

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