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Identification of Pharmaceuticals in The Aquatic Environment Using HPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS and Elimination of Erythromycin Through Photo-Induced Degradation
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Identification of Pharmaceuticals in The Aquatic Environment Using HPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS and Elimination of Erythromycin Through Photo-Induced Degradation
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05:46 min

August 01, 2018

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  • 00:04Title
  • 00:39Sample Preparation: Solid Phase Extraction
  • 01:53UV Irradiation Experiments, LC-MS Method for Non-Targeted and Targeted Analysis, and MS/MS
  • 03:29Results: Identification of Pharmaceuticals in River Water Samples
  • 04:53Conclusion

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We present a protocol for non-targeted analysis using time of flight mass spectrometry as a perfect tool to identify pharmaceuticals in waters. We demonstrate the application of UV irradiation for their elimination. Analysis involving irradiation, compound isolation, identification and kinetic modelling of the degradation profiles is illustrated.

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