NOVA Research, Inc. 2 articles published in JoVE Chemistry Nitrogen Compound Characterization in Fuels by Multidimensional Gas Chromatography Rachel D. Deese1,2, Robert E. Morris3, Mark Romanczyk4, Alison E. Metz5, Thomas N. Loegel1 1U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, 2NRC Research Associateships Programs, 3Nova Research, Inc., 4Peraton, 5Naval Air Systems Command, Air-4.4.5. Here, we present a method utilizing two-dimensional gas chromatography and nitrogen chemiluminescence detection (GCxGC-NCD) to extensively characterize the different classes of nitrogen-containing compounds in diesel and jet fuels. Chemistry Quantitative Detection of Trace Explosive Vapors by Programmed Temperature Desorption Gas Chromatography-Electron Capture Detector Christopher R. Field1, Adam Lubrano2, Morgan Woytowitz2, Braden C. Giordano3, Susan L. Rose-Pehrsson4 1Chemical Sensing & Fuel Technology, Chemistry Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, 2NOVA Research, Inc., 3Bio/Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, 4Navy Technology Center for Safety and Survivability, Chemistry Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Trace explosive vapors of TNT and RDX collected on sorbent-filled thermal desorption tubes were analyzed using a programmed temperature desorption system coupled to GC with an electron capture detector. The instrumental analysis is combined with direct liquid deposition method to reduce sample variability and account for instrumentation drift and losses.
