--- title: Environmental Analysis Blog | Methods & Applications (2) description: Methods & Applications | Webinars, methods, application notes, eBooks by Separation Science for environmental analysis users of chromatography and mass spectrometry. 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[Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/ebook-advances-in-environmental-analysis) ### [Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Chemicals of Environmental Concern](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/ms-analysis-of-environmentally-harmful-substances) Separation Science, in collaboration with Shimadzu, offers a series of application notes introducing analysis methods for substances of concern such as PFAS, microplastics, and metallic elements. Click on the button below to download your personal... [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/ms-analysis-of-environmentally-harmful-substances) ### [Perfect your Applications for Energy & Environmental Analysis using GC](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/perfect-your-applications-for-energy-environmental-analysis-using-gc) Separation Science, in collaboration with Agilent, offers an eBook containing a selection of application notes relevant for environmental analysis using gas chromatography (GC). Discover an effective method for the analysis of a standard hydrocarbon... [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/perfect-your-applications-for-energy-environmental-analysis-using-gc) ### [Benefits of Sample Prep with GC×GC and GC-MS for Environmental Applications](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/benefits-of-sample-prep-with-gcgc-and-gc-ms-for-environmental-applications) Separation Science, in collaboration with Markes International and SepSolve Analytical, offers a selection of application notes relevant for environmental analysis embracing sample extraction and enrichment with comprehensive GC (GC×GC) and GC-MS. [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/benefits-of-sample-prep-with-gcgc-and-gc-ms-for-environmental-applications) ### [\[eBook\] Routine or Research: GC-Orbitrap for Environmental Analysis](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/ebook-routine-or-research-gc-orbitrap-for-environmental-analysis) A wide variety of contaminants with the potential to cause harm to humans and animals can make their way into the environment. They can be found in the air, water and soil and may come from sources such as industrial waste, landfill sites,... [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/ebook-routine-or-research-gc-orbitrap-for-environmental-analysis) ### [Discover effective GC methods to improve your environmental analyses](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/discover-effective-gc-methods-to-improve-your-environmental-analyses) Separation Science, in collaboration with Agilent, offers a selection of application notes relevant for environmental analysis using GC or GC/MS. Discover an effective method for the analysis of semivolatile organic compounds or find out how to... [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/discover-effective-gc-methods-to-improve-your-environmental-analyses) ### [How to perform better GC analyses of petrochemicals, PAHs and residual solvents](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/how-to-perform-better-gc-analyses-of-petrochemicals-pahs-and-residual-solvents) Separation Science, in collaboration with Agilent, is offering a selection of application notes demonstrating the versatility of its 8890 gas chromatography (GC) system that enables you to work smarter with autonomous monitoring, remote... [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/how-to-perform-better-gc-analyses-of-petrochemicals-pahs-and-residual-solvents) ### [Routine monitoring of airborne VOCs](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/routine-monitoring-of-airborne-vocs) This study from SepSolve Inc. demonstrates the suitability of a TD–GC×GC system with dual TOF MS/FID detection for the routine, automated analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in complex air samples.  [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/routine-monitoring-of-airborne-vocs) ### [Environmental Compendium: The Essential Handbook for Every Environmental Testing Lab](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/environmental-compendium-the-essential-handbook-for-every-environmental-testing-lab) Environmental scientists all have one thing in common… finding a reliable and reproducible method to uncover unknown contaminants and quantify known substances, even at ultra-low concentrations. We know that this can be quite a challenge. [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/environmental-compendium-the-essential-handbook-for-every-environmental-testing-lab) ### [Improved determination of VOCs in Water by SPME and GC/MS](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/improved-determination-of-vocs-in-water-by-spme-and-gc/ms) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) can occur from natural sources such as plant scents. However, a large amount of VOCs do have an anthropogenic origin, because they are released from products in daily use or emitted during the manufacturing of such... [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/improved-determination-of-vocs-in-water-by-spme-and-gc/ms) ### [Monitoring SVOCs using thermal desorption](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/monitoring-svocs-using-thermal-desorption) This application note summarises the features of Markes’ thermal desorption (TD) systems that allow them to offer excellent performance for the analysis of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), including long-chain hydrocarbons, PCBs, phthalates,... [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/monitoring-svocs-using-thermal-desorption) ### [High-sensitivity method for the analysis of nonylphenol in river water using GC-MS/MS](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/high-sensitivity-method-for-the-analysis-of-nonylphenol-in-river-water-using-gc-ms/ms) In this application note, a method using a high selectivity triple quadrupole gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC–MS/MS) to detect for nonylphenol in river water is presented. [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/high-sensitivity-method-for-the-analysis-of-nonylphenol-in-river-water-using-gc-ms/ms) ### [QuEChERS approach for the determination of pesticide residues in soil](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/quechers-approach-for-the-determination-of-pesticide-residues-in-soil) UCT has produced an application note to evaluate the effectiveness of the QuEChERS extraction and cleanup approach for the analysis of pesticides in soil. [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/quechers-approach-for-the-determination-of-pesticide-residues-in-soil) ### [A method validation and field study for the determination of trace-level phthalate esters in air using TD–GC–MS](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/a-method-validation-and-field-study-for-the-determination-of-trace-level-phthalate-esters-in-air-using-td-gc-ms) This application note describes the performance of Markes’ thermal desorption (TD) systems for the GC–MS analysis of trace-level phthalates in air.  [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/a-method-validation-and-field-study-for-the-determination-of-trace-level-phthalate-esters-in-air-using-td-gc-ms) ### [Highly sensitive MRM-based method for detection and quantitation of seven pharmaceuticals and PPCPs in surface water](https://blog.sepscience.com/environmental/highly-sensitive-mrm-based-method-for-detection-and-quantitation-of-seven-pharmaceuticals-and-personal-care-products-in-surface-water) Shimadzu has produced an application note describing a high sensitivity detection method for the detection of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in surface water that does not require pre-treatment and concentration of water samples. 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