The human olfactory system is highly attuned to detection of a wide range of volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), but the sensitivity varies considerably based on chemical functionality …

Perception of flavor is a dynamic process during which the concentration of aroma
molecules at the olfactory epithelium varies with time as they are released progressively …

Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry, SIFT-MS, has been widely used in industry and
research since its introduction in the mid-1990s. Previously described quantitation methods …

Direct injection mass spectrometry (DIMS) entails the direct introduction of a gaseous
sample into a mass analyser without prior treatment or separation. DIMS techniques offer the …

Procedures for determination of the residual solvent and volatile impurity content in
pharmaceutical products usually rely on dissolution in a solvent, followed by headspace-gas …

Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) instruments have significantly
developed since this technique was introduced more than 20 years ago. Most studies of the …

In September 2020, traces of ethylene oxide (a toxic substance used as a pesticide in
developing countries but banned for use on food items within the European Union) were …

Selected ion flow tube-mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) is an analytical technique for volatile
detection and quantification. SIFT-MS can be applied in a “white box” approach, measuring …

Ionization of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by coinage metal ions (Cu+, Ag+, and Au+)
generated by laser desorption and ionization (LDI) of a metal nanolayer in subatmospheric …

The pollution of air and water with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), both hazardous and
odorous, is of significant concern due to impacts on human health and quality of life, as well …